Executive Division
Broker-Lawyer Committee Meeting Recap: Working Group Updates and a Proposed Flood Disclosure Form for Leases
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-04-19 11:01The TREC Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) met April 8. The committee received updates from various working groups and made recommendations for the Commission on form revisions and a new form.
Attorney Co-Chair and Alternate Co-Chair Named
The meeting started with attorney members electing John George to serve as attorney co-chair and Aimee Slusher as alternate co-chair.
Results from TREC’s Wholesaling in Texas Survey
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-03-15 14:29In late January, the Texas Real Estate Commission launched an online survey to gather information from wholesalers, consumers who have purchased from or sold property to wholesalers, and license holders who have represented a party in a wholesaling transaction.
Will Your Criminal Record or Disciplinary History Keep You from Getting Licensed?
Proposed Rules Comment Period 6/7 to 7/7
Written public comments on proposed rules are accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register. Use the online public comment tool to submit comments. Comments can also be sent via email to general.counsel@trec.texas.gov or mailed to General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O.
How You Can Help TREC Raise the Bar in Texas Real Estate
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Wed, 2022-02-16 12:14Greetings from Austin. We are just on the other side of another Commission meeting and participation in Texas REALTORS Winter Meeting. I love that these two events occur at the same time in Austin so that attendees of the Winter Meeting can also attend the Commission meeting (and receive CE credit). And with Texas REALTORS as TREC's largest stakeholder group, participating in Winter Meeting is a wonderful opportunity to be with license holders.
Updates from the TREC Meeting
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-02-15 09:43The Texas Real Estate Commission met February 14, 2022. In addition to hearing updates from TREC staff, the Commission elected Jan Fite Miller as vice chair and Jason Hartgraves as secretary. Read on for information on adopted and proposed rule changes.
Updated Texas Real Estate Inspector Standards of Practice Effective February 1
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Mon, 2022-02-07 12:50Real estate inspectors licensed in Texas are required to follow the Standards of Practice (SOPs). These SOPs define the minimum requirements for a real estate inspection performed for a prospective buyer or seller of one to four family dwelling. Changes to the SOPs were adopted at the August TREC Commission Meeting and are effective February 1, 2022.
Changes to the general provisions now:
Broker-Lawyer Committee Meeting Recap: Possible Form Changes and Public Comments Addressed
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-02-01 14:37TREC’s Broker-Lawyer Committee met January 14 to discuss public comments and potential changes to the Farm and Ranch Contract and other contract forms. Here are some takeaways from the meeting.
Are You Using the Right Property Inspection Report Form?
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-02-01 12:53Effective February 1, the Property Inspection Report form (REI 7-6) is required for all real estate inspections performed in Texas.
The form reflects changes made to the Standards of Practice (SOPs), plus an updated preamble that