Keeping your business contact details and legal name up to date ensures you receive important communications and maintain accurate licensing records. You can quickly make these updates through the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.
Follow these steps to update your business contact information or legal name:
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) met February 9, 2026, to elect officers, make appointments, adopt and propose rule changes, and receive updates on the agency’s new online license management system.
Commissioner Chance Brown was elected as vice chair and Commissioner Kristi Davis as secretary.
Commissioner Ben Peña was appointed to serve as ex officio on the Executive Committee.
Chair Mark Woodroof also announced the following committee appointments:
This page provides brokers with guidance specific to managing brokerage operations in the REALM Portal, including delegation tools and supervision functions.
If you are not a broker, please visit the main REALM Portal updates page for general information.
Use the REALM Portal to complete a Change of Designated Broker for a Business Entity.
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.
As more license holders begin activating accounts, TREC and TALCB are closely monitoring system performance, responding to feedback, and continuing to make improvements.
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.
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.
TREC’s current online licensing services and the Posting System will be unavailable during the transition to the REALM Portal:
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