Tenants on a lease can be amended during a lease term with the Lease Amendment Concerning Tenant Change (TAR 2211). All previous and...

An unlicensed person referred business to me. Can I pay him a fee in return? You may give an unlicensed person a non-cash gift worth $50...

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...

The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act requires buyers in certain transactions involving foreign sellers to withhold funds for...

The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act requires buyers in certain transactions involving foreign sellers to withhold funds for...

What rules apply to a buyer who is purchasing property in Texas from a foreign seller? The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of...

Paragraph 2B(2) of the Residential Condominium Contract (Resale) (1605, TREC 30-13) details what happens if a buyer hasn’t received the...

My client bought his home a few years ago. Now he wants to sell it and take advantage of the tax exclusion of up to $250,000 on the...

As a Texas REALTOR®, you have a new form you and your clients can use to withdraw an offer or counteroffer. Notice of Withdrawal of Offer...

Can I use the term "REALTOR®" as part of my firm’s name? No. The term REALTOR® can only be used in connection with—not part of—a firm’s...

Fair housing is a simple concept, but real-life scenarios can make following the rules complicated. Answer these questions to see how...

Can I use the term "REALTOR®" as part of my website’s domain name? Yes, but only in connection with your personal name or firm name. The...

Can I use the term "REALTOR®" in connection with my team name? No. While the term may be used in connection with your personal name and...

Can a Sales Agent Negotiate Commission Directly With a Client Without Their Broker's Knowledge or Involvement? No. Commission...

A commercial forms task force recently proposed updated and new forms to better serve Texas REALTORS® and their clients. After feedback...

My client wants to hold an auction to sell her house. Since I’m a licensed real estate agent, can I call the auction? No. You must be...

Texas REALTORS® are receiving requests from Trulia to provide sold data. If you’ve received such a request from Trulia or any party other...

Since TREC doesn’t offer a residential lease or commercial contracts, can my brokerage’s in-house attorney draft those forms? Texas Real...

Six attorneys for the association answered 24,733 calls on the Legal Hotline in 2017. The hotline (512-480-8200) is only for Texas...

My buyer client wants to include in her initial offer a requirement that the seller repair a specific item listed in the seller’s...