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Ernest Enriquez
Mar 12, 20191 min read
What Are the Most Common TREC Complaints?
The Texas Real Estate Commission released complaint counts for January 2018 to January 2019. Among the 1,584 total allegations in that...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jan 10, 20191 min read
Your Free Guide to the One to Four Family Contract
Are you starting the new year as a new license holder? Or have you added a few agents to your brokerage who you need to train? These are...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jan 8, 20191 min read
TREC Rule Change Shortens Time Requirements for Delegated Supervisors
At its November meeting, the Texas Real Estate Commission shortened the time span that determines whether a broker must designate someone...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jan 2, 20191 min read
Get Your Certified License History from TREC
The Texas Real Estate Commission in December launched its Certified License History feature, which allows you to print your certified...
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Ernest Enriquez
Nov 20, 20183 min read
Here’s What You Missed at Last Week’s TREC Meeting
The Texas Real Estate Commission met on November 15. Here are rule changes relevant to your business. Adopted changes to 535.2, Broker...
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Ernest Enriquez
Aug 16, 20184 min read
Actions Relevant to REALTORS® from the August TREC Meeting
The Texas Real Estate Commission met August 13. Here are a few actions from the meeting you should know about. Realty can be used in team...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jul 10, 20182 min read
How to Stay Out of Trouble With TREC
7 Tips to Avoid the Most Common TREC Violations Texas Real Estate Commission's Standards and Enforcement Services is frequently asked...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jun 14, 20181 min read
What Happens to the Money TREC Collects From Fines?
What TREC Does With Administrative-Penalty Funds When a real estate license holder is found in violation of The Real Estate License Act,...
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Ernest Enriquez
May 24, 20182 min read
TAR Advocates for Continued Use of its Release of Earnest Money Form, Not Proposed TREC Draft
The Texas REALTORS® since the 1990s has offered members the Release of Earnest Money form. The Texas Real Estate Commission this month...
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Ernest Enriquez
May 18, 20181 min read
3 Ways to Keep in Touch with TREC
The Texas Real Estate Commission announced additional options for license holders to contact or follow the state agency, including the...
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Ernest Enriquez
May 15, 20181 min read
TREC’s New Advertising Rules Now in Effect
May 15 is the effective date for the new advertising rules from the Texas Real Estate Commission. If you’re still uncertain what those...
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Ernest Enriquez
May 4, 20181 min read
What TREC says about commercial titles and advertising for license holders
I’m a commercial agent and also the president of a brokerage. Can I use the title “president” in my advertising? No. Even though you may...
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Ernest Enriquez
May 3, 20181 min read
How to Use a Nickname in Your Advertising
Can I use a nickname or my middle name in my advertising? TREC calls these alternate names. Before using them in your ads, you must...
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Ernest Enriquez
Apr 23, 20181 min read
Who pays for the condominium documents?
Paragraph 2B(2) of the Residential Condominium Contract (Resale) (1605, TREC 30-13) details what happens if a buyer hasn’t received the...
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Ernest Enriquez
Mar 5, 20181 min read
Updates to TREC forms and explanations of what the changes mean
The Texas Real Estate Commission adopted two new forms and revised six others at its February meeting. Use of these forms is voluntary...
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Ernest Enriquez
Feb 27, 20181 min read
The difference between TREC and TAR complaint processes
The Texas Real Estate Commission and TAR have different processes when it comes to handling complaints about a license holder. Here’s...
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Ernest Enriquez
Feb 26, 20181 min read
What you should know about advertising your team
The Texas Real Estate Commission in November revised its advertising rules, which go into effect May 15. The January/February issue of...
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Ernest Enriquez
Feb 20, 20181 min read
Fact or fiction? Your social media accounts must link to consumer notices
Fact or fiction? If you use your social media accounts for real estate business, the Texas Real Estate Commission requires you to have a...
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Ernest Enriquez
Feb 2, 20182 min read
TREC clarifies exceptions to mandatory use of contract forms
In November, the Texas Real Estate Commission adopted changes to Section 537.11 of its rules, Use of Standard Contract Forms, which takes...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jan 15, 20181 min read
Can my unlicensed assistant unlock the door for potential buyers if I’m running late?
No. TREC Rule 535.4(c) states that a person must be licensed as a broker or sales agent to show a property. “Show” includes causing or...
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