Agency Closed Due To Inclement Weather
The agency will be closed due to inclement weather, Friday, February 19. The February Commission meeting and budget workshop will still be held as planned, all meeting information can be found here.
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Changes to Delivery of Option Fee
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Wed, 2021-02-17 15:45At the November quarterly meeting of the Commission, changes were adopted to several contract forms.
One of those changes involved how the option fee is handled and delivered in the contract. The following FAQs are intended to avoid confusion on this change.
For a review of other major changes to the forms, see the Commission’s article “Rule and Contract Updates from the November Commission Meeting.”
Agency Closed Due To Inclement Weather
The agency will be closed due to inclement weather, Thursday, February 18. You can still access the online system to manage your license or renew your license. We apologize for the inconvenience and will reopen for normal business hours on February 19, 2021.
From the Chair - February 2021
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Thu, 2021-02-11 09:34Happy February! This month we have passed the one-year mark since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in the US. Much has changed in the last year, but I am proud of what our team at TREC has continued to do for the people of Texas. License applications continue to be processed smoothly, and our customer service team continues to provide excellent assistance to those who need it. I genuinely hope that this New Year brings us all peace and a shift towards more
Updated Consumer Protection Notice Now Required
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Wed, 2021-02-03 21:31The newly updated Consumer Protection Notice (CPN) required for use as of February 1, 2021, is available on the Texas Real Estate Commission's website.
Are you a Delegated Supervisor?
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Fri, 2021-01-22 15:56Yes, if the sponsoring broker has delegated to you in writing the responsibility to assist the broker in complying with the Real Estate License Act and Commission rules. A license holder who leads, supervises, directs, or manages a team must also be delegated as a supervisor. A delegated supervisor may be either a sales agent or broker.
From the Chair - Inspector Committee - January 2021
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Thu, 2021-01-21 15:57The Inspector Advisory Committee met virtually on January 15th. This was a lengthy meeting, as there was a lot to cover on this go around. First off, I would like to welcome the two newest members of the IAC. Bruce Carpenter is an inspector member from Pittsburg, and Brian Carroll is a public member from Temple. Both of them dove right into the meeting providing feedback and giving input, so it was clear that they came prepared to be involved with the IAC.
December Coffee with the Commission - Video Now Available
Check out the video from the first "Coffee with the Commission." TREC chair Scott Kesner and TREC ED Chelsea Buchholtz discussed the recently adopted and proposed rules and contract changes from the November 10 meeting. Join us next time, after the February Commission meeting in February!
TREC Statement on Events at the US Capitol
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Mon, 2021-01-11 15:13The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has received many comments and requests related to license holders’ involvement in the events that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The Commission is limited in the action it may take against real estate license holders by the Real Estate License Act, the governing law that describes the Commission’s jurisdiction. For instance, the Commission may suspen
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