The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is launching a new webinar series to help license holders, applicants, and industry partners better understand how to use the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. These live sessions will provide step-by-step guidance on common tasks in the portal, highlight frequent mistakes, and give participants the opportunity to ask questions in real time.

Whether you are applying for a license, renewing, or managing your information, these webinars are designed to help you navigate the system with confidence.

For Local REALTOR® Associations and Boards

TREC is hosting a REALM Portal webinar specifically for local REALTOR® associations and boards. The session is designed to help association staff better assist their members with common questions about the REALM Portal.

The webinar will provide a practical overview of the system and address common issues reported by local associations, including account activation and access, navigating the Portal, sponsorship, renewals, processing times, and troubleshooting.

Topics will include:

• Activating and accessing a REALM Portal account.
• Understanding the features and functionality available to license holders.
• Managing and understanding sponsorship.
• Navigating the renewal process.
• Understanding common REALM Portal terminology and prompts.
• Processing times and when license information is updated.
• Common issues and troubleshooting.
• Resources available to help members find answers to REALM Portal questions.

Date: September 1, 2026

Time: 1 p.m. CT

Registration: https://bit.ly/RPBoards

Broker Tools and Management

On May 12 TREC offered a broker-focused webinar as part of its REALM Portal webinar series.

REALM Portal Broker Tools and Management was designed specifically for brokers who need assistance managing agents, sponsorships, and business-related tools within the REALM Portal.

During this session on May 12 at noon, TREC staff provided a live walkthrough of key broker workflows and address common challenges reported by brokers, including onboarding agents.

Topics included:

• Sponsorship requests and agent management.
• Managing business entities, team names, and DBAs.
• Navigating broker tools in the REALM Portal.
• Common issues and how to resolve them.

REALM Portal 101

On April 22, TREC’s first webinar introduced the core functions of the system and walked through the most common actions users need to complete.