The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met in January, and there were a couple of items from that meeting that were forwarded to the Commissioners for approval. The first was a modification of a rule regarding when multiple check boxes are used. This rule makes it clear that if an inspector chooses more than one check box, that an explanation must be provided.
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Message from the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee Chair
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TREC Adopts Changes to Inspection Report Rule, Proposes Rule Changes Related to Unauthorized Practice of Law, Broker Responsibility, Education Requirements, License Renewal, and More
02/20/2023The Texas Real Estate Commission met February 13 in Austin. In addition to hearing updates from TREC staff, the Commission elected Mark Woodruff as vice chair and Ben Peña as secretary. Read on for information on adopted and proposed rule changes.
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What to Expect at the Next TREC Meeting
02/06/2023The Texas Real Estate Commission’s advisory committees and working groups have made several recommendations that the Commissioners will discuss and potentially propose or adopt during the TREC Meeting on February 13.
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Unauthorized Practice of Law Working Group Recommends Dropping Rule Proposal Eliminating Use of Brokerage-Specific Forms Prepared by an Attorney
01/31/2023Based on recommendations from the Unauthorized Practice of Law Working Group, the Commission proposed at its November 2022 meeting a new rule—Section 537.1, Definitions—and amendments to Section 537.11, Use of Standard Contract Forms. The proposals were published in the Texas Register to allow for public comment.
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TREIC Recommends Commission Adopt Proposed Amendments to Inspection Report Form Rules
01/30/2023The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee met January 17. Three new officers were elected to serve in committee leadership:
- Lee Warren, chair
- Scott Regan, vice-chair
- Steven Rinehart, secretary
The committee also appointed two chairs to two subcommittees:
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What Consumers Should Know About Texas Property Inspections
01/23/2023In a seller’s market, buyers may be tempted to waive an inspection entirely, or hire an inspector to do a walkthrough inspection of their ideal home to point out problems while the buyers take notes.
In a buyer’s market, sellers might think getting a similar inspection will make their listing stand out by disclosing information up front, so buyers will know what to expect.
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Broker Responsibility Working Group: New and Revised Rules Up for Proposal, Recommendations for Identifying Brokerage Associations
01/20/2023The Broker Responsibility Working Group (BRWG) met January 11 and got updates from staff, discussed how to identify brokerage associations, and who should receive complaint notifications.
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ESAC Recommends 30-Hour Real Estate Brokerage Course as Part of SAE Requirement and Updates to Property Management Course Outline
01/17/2023The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met January 9 and appointed new leadership, discussed the revised property management course outline, and made recommendations for the Commission to propose an amendment to 535.55.
New Committee Officers
The committee appointed three new officers to serve through 2023:
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Revised Forms Available for Voluntary Use, Mandatory Use Begins February 1, 2023
11/21/2022The form revisions adopted by the Texas Real Estate Commission in early November are now available for voluntary use until February 1, 2023, when their use becomes mandatory. The only exception is the revised Notice to Prospective Buyer (TREC 57-0) form, which will remain a voluntary use form.
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Comment on Proposed Rule Changes by December 25: Unauthorized Practice of Law, Using the Standard Inspection Report Form
11/21/2022During the November TREC Meeting, the Commission proposed two rule amendments and one new rule. The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee recommended the proposal of amendments to 535.223, Standard Inspection Report Form.
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From the Chair of the Inspector Committee
09/19/2017The full Inspector Committee met on Monday, July 17. On the agenda was a discussion of the pros and cons of continuing to exempt certain education providers from TREC licensure requirements (22 TAC 353.71 and 22 TAC 535.218).
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From the Chair
09/18/2017The Commission met on August 7th for its regular quarterly meeting. Because of the number of bills that passed during the 2017 legislative session affecting the agency’s license holders and the agency’s operations, a large number of draft rules were proposed.
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From the Chair Avis Wukasch ...
03/29/2017The Commission met for its regular quarterly meeting on Monday February 13th in Austin. This date is always selected to coincide with the Winter Meeting of the Texas Association of REALTORS so that more license holders for across the state get the chance to attend.
It was also the meeting at which we elect officers a
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