The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) launched the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, known as the REALM Portal, on December 15, 2025. Nearly 26,000 REALM Portal accounts have already been created.
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The REALM Portal Is Live: What To Expect and What To Do
12/17/2025
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How to Create Your REALM Portal Account
12/15/2025
Ready to set up your Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal) account? You will need a REALM Portal account to manage your real estate license, apply for licensure, or file complaints. This brief video explains how to get started.
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Gearing up for the REALM Portal Launch: What Education Providers Need To Know
12/04/2025
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is preparing to launch the new Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal—known as the REALM Portal. This modernized system will streamline how providers post course credit, manage approvals, and interact with the agency. Below are the latest timeline and key updates to help you prepare.
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TREC Prepares for REALM Portal Launch and Adopts Key Rule Updates
11/07/2025
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) met on November 3, 2025, to welcome a new commissioner, announce committee appointments, highlight progress toward the upcoming Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal) launch, and adopt several rule changes affecting license holders.
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Watch the TREC Meeting Live
11/03/2025
The Texas Real Estate Commission meets Monday, November 3 at 10 a.m. CT in Austin. Watch the livestream and download materials.
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Message From TREIC Chair Lee Warren: October 2025
10/23/2025
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met October 13 at TREC headquarters in Austin. The committee received updates from its subcommittees, discussed the timing of coursework, and license reciprocity between states.
Standards of Practice Subcommittee Update
The Standards of Practice (SOP) Subcommittee revealed their first draft of the proposed SOP changes. The subcommittee has been working on the review of the entire set of SOPs for almost two years now.
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ESAC Recap: REALM Portal Launch, Education Streamlining
10/22/2025
The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on October 6, 2025, to welcome a new member, review upcoming technology improvements by the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal, and discuss legislative changes that grant the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) rulemaking authority over initial sales agent license education requirements.
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BLC Recommends Adoption of 3 Forms, Withdraws Other Proposals
10/21/2025
The Broker-Lawyer Committee met October 10 and recognized new committee members, reviewed comments received about recent proposals, and decided to withdraw other possible changes for the committee to further consider.
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BRAC Recommends Commission Adopt Broker Education and Experience Requirement Changes
10/21/2025
The Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) met on October 15 and reviewed public comments and discussed concerns about transaction coordinators and how people fill out the Information About Brokerage Services form.
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TREC Wins 3 ARELLO Awards
09/24/2025
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is honored to receive three awards from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), which annually recognizes innovation and excellence among real estate regulators worldwide. This year TREC is recognized for a video series, its 2025-2026 Broker Responsibility Course (BRC), and a rental fraud investigation.
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From the Chair - June 2021
06/10/2021
Happy summer to all of you! In today’s market, however, we may not get a chance for anything resembling a summer break. It is a good time to be in real estate in Texas.
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From the Chair - Inspector Committee - June 2021
05/25/2021
The TREC Commissioners met on May 3 in Austin in person for the first time in over a year. It was nice to see everyone in person once again. Tony Slagle presented the Commissioners with a legislative update, which included two inspector-related bills.
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From the Executive Director - May 2021 - Inspectors
05/13/2021
Happy May to each of you. I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating the mothers in your life last weekend. Later this month, we celebrate Memorial Day.
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From the Chair - April 2021
04/12/2021
Happy spring to all of you! I hope this message finds you and your families enjoying the beautiful spring weather and wildflowers. Texas truly seems to show off during this time of year.
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From the Executive Director - March 2021
03/10/2021
Happy March. Spring is approaching and with it comes a fresh start and the excitement of warmer weather. I welcome it after the freezing temperatures we experienced in February. I hope all of you made it through that extraordinary event safely.
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From the Chair - February 2021
02/11/2021
Happy February! This month we have passed the one-year mark since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in the US. Much has changed in the last year, but I am proud of what our team at TREC has continued to do for the people of Texas. License applications continue to be processed smoothly, and our customer service team continues to provide excellent assistance to those who need it. I genuinely hope that this New Year brings us all peace and a shift towards more
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From the Chair - Inspector Committee - January 2021
01/21/2021
The Inspector Advisory Committee met virtually on January 15th. This was a lengthy meeting, as there was a lot to cover on this go around. First off, I would like to welcome the two newest members of the IAC. Bruce Carpenter is an inspector member from Pittsburg, and Brian Carroll is a public member from Temple. Both of them dove right into the meeting providing feedback and giving input, so it was clear that they came prepared to be involved with the IAC.
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From the Chair - January 2021
01/05/2021
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday filled will peace and joy. During the holidays, I like to take time to reflect on the past year and the agency's direction. I am grateful for so many things during these times, including a fantastic team of employees, volunteers, and appointed Commission members.
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From the Executive Director - December 2020
12/07/2020
What a year! In some ways, I can’t believe how long this year has felt, but yet, I find myself surprised that the end of the year is upon us. Thanksgiving looked different for many this year.
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From the Chair - November 2020
11/12/2020
I hope this message finds you recovering from Halloween and the election. In these uncertain times, I urge us all to focus on what matters to us most. November brings Thanksgiving, and with that a unique opportunity to give thanks. This year is one for the record books, but I am grateful to live in the great state of Texas.
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The San Antonio Roundup: Commissioners Send-off, Comment on Proposed Rules
05/08/2025
San Antonio hosted the Texas Real Estate Commission’s (TREC) second quarterly meeting of 2025 on May 5. This also marks the Commission’s third out-of-Austin meeting: Traveling to “meet people where they are” is an effort started by TREC Chair R. Scott Kesner in 2023.
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TREC’s 2025 Resolutions, So Far: New Online System, New Rules, and a San Antonio Visit
02/13/2025
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) hosted its first meeting of the year in Austin with a room full of Texas REALTORS® in attendance to earn continuing education credit and receive updates from the agency’s staff and advisory committee members. Here’s what happened.
Thank You for Your Service
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A Win for Protecting Texas Consumers
12/10/2024
After combing through 1,100 complaints during his 11-year tenure with the Commission, TREC Chief Investigator Roy Minton wins Investigator of the Year for a second time. The first win was in 2019. Both recognitions, by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), were given for Minton’s work in uncovering rental fraud.
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TREC Form Changes Effective January 3, 2025
11/15/2024
The changes listed below, recommended by the Broker-Lawyer Committee, were adopted by the Texas Real Estate Commission during its November 4 meeting. These apply to all contract forms unless specified otherwise.
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It’s Just the Beginning: TREC Awarded for Course Design Overhaul
11/05/2024
With the notion of keeping everything under one roof, Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) staff took on a new part of the development of the 2024-2025 Legal Update I and II courses. Thanks to the skills and talent of TREC Director of Government and Strategic Communications Summer Mandell, this book was wholly produced in-house, to include the design of the course materials.
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ESAC Recommends Course Outline Changes, Discusses Course Proctoring and ID Verification
07/16/2024
The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on July 8. Here are the highlights.
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TREC Meeting Recap: A DFW Affair With Proposed New Rules, Fee Focus, NAR Debrief
05/29/2024
Record-breaking attendance made the TREC Meeting in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) a standout and marks the Commission's second out-of-Austin meeting. Branching out of the Texas Capitol Complex in Austin—where TREC is headquartered—is an initiative that began last year in an effort to connect with more license holders and Texans. Houston was the first stop in 2023 with roughly 80 attendees.
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Watch Out for Rental Fraud Scams in Texas
05/24/2024
They are still happening: Real estate leasing scams continue to pose a threat to property owners in Texas, especially in the greater Houston area, prompting the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) to issue warnings such as this press release sent to more than a dozen news outlets—most of them based in the southeastern part of the state—including
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Meet TREC in Dallas
04/19/2024
To reach more Texans in person, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) hits the road every May for the second quarterly meeting of the year. This time Commissioners are headed to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Message from TREIC Chair Lee Warren: July 2023
08/02/2023
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met July 17. We received public comments on new items and some comments on some agenda items. It is good to see stakeholders taking an interest in the process and providing input more frequently.
One public comment expressed concern that inspectors are being strongly encouraged to pay brokerages for the opportunity visit their offices or even just talk to their agents.
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4 Tips for Submitting a Real Estate CE Course Application
06/07/2024
Want your real estate continuing education (CE) submission process to go more smoothly? Use this checklist each time you submit an application.
Double Check the Course Fee(s)
Remember, CE course fees must be calculated based on the following information. All courses must include the base fee and content review fee. In addition to the base and content review fees, fees for each delivery method in which the course will be offered are required.
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ESAC Recap: Principles I & II Updates, Law of Agency Course Review
04/04/2024
The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met virtually on April 1. Discussion opened with the Principles of Real Estate I and II courses—ESAC is moving forward with a recommendation to revise their course approval forms.
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ESAC’s First Meeting of Year: New Members, Principles I & II Recommendation
01/09/2024
The Texas Real Estate Commission’s Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) opened its first meeting of the year with a welcome to four new members. The new license holder members are Amanda Nichols and Thomas Carl Leatherman. The new education provider member is Cynthia Baas. The new public member is Rita Blevins.
Officers Election
ESAC held elections and selected Bill Steddum, Jr. as chair, Byron Underwood as vice chair, and Michael Crowley as secretary.
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88th Texas Legislative Session Update, and the Impact on License Holders
05/27/2023
The 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, began January 10, 2023, and ends May 29, 2023. This session opened with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and Texas Appraiser Licensing Board (TALCB) following 358 bills relevant to the administration of the agency. A much smaller number will become law, one of relevance to Texas real estate license holders.
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TREC's Houston Highlights: Changes to Broker Responsibility & Inspection Reports, 'Lookback Period' Soon to End, Comment Now on Proposed Changes
05/23/2023
To reach more license holders, the Texas Real Estate Commission broke away from its Austin headquarters for the first time ever to meet in Houston on May 16. It was TREC’s second meeting of 2023. There were more than 80 attendees.
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ESAC reviews rule language, recommends 30-hour brokerage course for sales agents
05/12/2023
The Texas Real Estate Commission's Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met April 3.
ESAC addressed comments received regarding proposed changes to 22 §TAC 535.64, Content Requirements for Qualifying Real Estate Courses. TREC staff clarified that the rule proposal simply cleans up the rule language to remove the references to topics required for each course, rather, pointing specifically to each qualifying course approval form to define content.
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TREIC April Meeting Recap: New Evaluation Form, Licensing Rule
04/18/2023
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met April 18.
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Broker Responsibility Working Group April meeting recap includes proposed rule changes
04/12/2023
The Broker Responsibility Working Group (BRWG) met April 12.
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Update to the Qualifying Education Course Posting System
04/28/2022
TREC is pleased to announce an update to the Posting System that allows all providers of real estate Qualifying Education (QE) courses to post course credit directly into the agency’s system of record. The student must have a TREC real estate sales agent or broker license number to award qualifying credit.
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Rule Amendments Regarding Credit for Professional Designation Courses
11/30/2021
The Commission recently voted to eliminate references in TREC rule §535.92(f) to professional designations and automatic CE credit for taking courses required to obtain one of these designations. These amendments eliminate an alternative path for license holders to request CE credit for professional designations and removes the list of specific designations.
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