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From the Legal Hotline: Use of Holdover Provision in Leases
I’m hearing on the Legal Hotline from members who want to know if the holdover provision in leases is for the tenant’s use if the tenant...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 29, 20221 min read
You May Need to Update Your Consumer Protection Notice by April 1
The Texas Real Estate Commission in February adopted a change to the Consumer Protection Notice (TXR 2503, TREC CPN 1-4) to reflect that...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 27, 20221 min read
Ways To Find Your Niche
How do you create your own real estate niche? Everyone has hobbies and interests they’re passionate about, and some REALTORS® have...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 24, 20221 min read
How This EPA Rule Affects Property Management Companies
Are property management companies subject to the EPA's lead renovation, repair, and painting rule? Yes. The Environmental Protection...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 22, 20221 min read
How Does the Addendum for “Back-up” Contract Work?
Some buyers may not know what happens after signing a backup contract on a property. The Addendum for "Back-Up" Contract (TXR 1909, TREC...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 20, 20222 min read
When Are the Best Times to Call TREC?
If you need to call the Texas Real Estate Commission, try avoiding Mondays. TREC says that Mondays, the first and last days of the month,...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 17, 20221 min read
How to Leverage NAR’s Consumer Advertising
The National Association of REALTORS® is in its fourth year of “That’s Who We R” campaign, showing how REALTORS® go above and beyond to...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 15, 20221 min read
3 Texans Need Your Vote in NAR’s 30 Under 30
Your votes could guarantee one outstanding REALTOR® a place in this year’s 30 Under 30. NAR has named 50 finalists for the 2022 30 Under...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Learn an Easy Way To Boost Your Marketing
Developing new marketing content takes time. However, there are ways to leverage what you have already created to gain more interest and...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Who Decides Ownership of Water Rights in Texas?
On March 24, the Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case posing the question of who determines ownership of water rights...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 8, 20221 min read
Texas Continues to Shatter Housing Records
The number of Texas home sales and median price hit record-breaking highs for the seventh year in a row. According to the 2021 Texas Real...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 6, 20221 min read
REALTOR®-Supported Candidates Have Strong Showing in Primaries
RPAC- and TREPAC-supported candidates had a good election night. In fact, 97% of REALTOR®-supported candidates—from both political...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 2, 20223 min read
How to Get the Most From Scripts
Want to turn more leads into closed transactions? Many experts recommend using scripts and dialogues. However, it takes work to master...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
NAR Report Shows that Homeownership Among Black Americans Continues to Lag Behind
The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2022 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America. Among its findings: U.S....
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 27, 20221 min read
Earnest Money and Terminating a Contract
My buyer clients and the sellers agreed to and signed a contract on a property. However, my clients changed their mind and no longer want...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 24, 20221 min read
5 Tips to Improve Your Virtual Meetings
By now, you know the basics of a good online meeting: fast internet, no clutter on camera, good lighting, and no distractions. But as far...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 22, 20222 min read
How Your Competition is Using Social Media
REALTORS® are changing their use of social media platforms for digital marketing efforts, according to the latest RPR Social Media and...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Updates from TREC’s February Meeting
The Texas Real Estate Commission met on February 14. A video replay of the meeting along with the full agenda and materials are available...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 17, 20221 min read
REALTORS® Forge Ahead at 2022 Winter Meeting
REALTORS® left their screens behind to attend the 2022 Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting, the first large-scale in-person association...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 15, 20226 min read
Identify the Best Tenant With SmartMove
Issues such as late or missed rent payments, property damage, fraud, and high turnover can be costly to a landlord. Help your clients...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 13, 20221 min read
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