TREC Enforcement Division
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TREC Enforcement
Can a broker use the words "team" or "group" in the broker's licensed name or assumed business name?
Can a name used in advertising be both an assumed business name and a team name?
What is the difference between an assumed business name and a team name?
What can unlicensed office personnel or an unlicensed assistant do?
What Happens To Administrative Penalties?
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Thu, 2018-01-11 10:17(Hint: the money doesn’t fund the Commission)
Administrative penalties are not revenue -- the Commission doesn’t make money from administrative penalties. Instead, the money goes to a trust account to pay consumers for judgments against a license holder.
Don’t Be The One Who Gets Blamed When a Buyer Does Not Get Approval
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Wed, 2017-11-01 16:19Want to avoid a complaint? If you are a buyer’s agent and the buyer needs to get a loan, here are a few tips on how to avoid issues that have led to some complaints to the Commission.
I already have a license. Do I have to tell you about my crime?
"Coming Soon" to a Complaint Near You!
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Wed, 2017-06-14 09:27There has been a proliferation of the use of “coming soon” or “pocket” listings over the past year. While there may be legitimate reasons for the use of this marketing method, license holders should be aware that selling property using this method, under certain circumstances, may result in a complaint with the Commission and finding that the license holder has violated TREC laws and rules.
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