The Inspector Advisory Committee met virtually on April 12. During the meeting, Deputy Executive Director, Tony Slagle provided a legislative update. He informed us that there are two inspector-related bills that are up for consideration by the state legislature. The first, HB 2376 relates to eliminating the Inspector Recovery Fund. With the requirement for inspectors to carry insu
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.
As of April 1, 2021, the following form versions are now required for use:
Below is the video from the March 2021 "Coffee with the Commission." TREC chair Scott Kesner and TREC ED Chelsea Buchholtz discussed the recently adopted and proposed rules and contract changes from February 2021. Join us after each Commission meeting as we review all the latest from the Commission and answer your questions.
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.
During the February meeting of the Commission, several rule changes were proposed and adopted. Changes were also adopted to two forms. See the full agenda and materials on the Commission Meetings and Minutes page.
Changes to the following rules were proposed:
The new inspector qualifying education and experience requirements for real estate and professional inspector licenses begin March 1, 2021. Applicants who have registered for qualifying courses prior to March 1, 2021, under the previous education requirements, will have until June 30, 2021, to complete all coursework and submit certificates with a completed application under those requirements.
Pursuant to section 551.0411 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is postponing its February 16, 2021, quarterly open meeting to February 19, 2021, at 9:00 am. The State of Texas is experiencing unprecedented snowfall, extreme temperatures, rolling blackouts, and power outages that are catastrophic and prohibitive of conducting the meeting at its posted scheduled date and time. TREC will take up items posted with the Secretary of State on its February 16, 202
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