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Who can use TREC forms
True or false? You must have a real estate license to use the forms posted on the Texas Real Estate Commission’s website. False. TREC’s...
Ernest Enriquez
Dec 11, 20171 min read
Is a listing with surveillance technology breaking the law?
Many homeowners now have technology devices in their house that can hear audio or capture video, such as baby monitors or security...
Ernest Enriquez
Dec 6, 20171 min read
TAR wins case that protects you from frivolous patent claims
A patent owned by Uber Technologies Inc. that had been used to bring patent-infringement lawsuits against Texas real estate firms has...
Ernest Enriquez
Dec 4, 20171 min read
Why landowners need this if they allow hunters
Landowners who lease their private property for hunting in return for any type of compensation are required to obtain a hunting lease...
Ernest Enriquez
Nov 22, 20171 min read
Who pays the transfer fees in a transaction involving an HOA?
Some homeowners associations charge fees for transferring the ownership of property from a seller to a buyer. Paragraph C, Fees, of the...
Ernest Enriquez
Nov 3, 20171 min read
What warranties do buyers have with new construction?
The New Home Contract (Incomplete Construction) (TAR 1603, TREC 23-14) and New Home Contract (Complete Construction) (TAR 1604, TREC...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 25, 20171 min read
TREC, TAR reach consensus on proposed rule changes
The Texas Real Estate Commission in August proposed rule changes about which the Texas REALTORS® expressed concerns. Recently,...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 18, 20171 min read
Must a seller disclose a murder at the property?
According to the Texas Property Code, sellers aren’t required to disclose deaths on the property that resulted from natural causes,...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 16, 20171 min read
TREC rules changed, but Article 12 still applies
The Texas Real Estate Commission changed its rules regarding terms you must use in your advertisements, but don’t forget about the...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 12, 20171 min read
Business entity vs. DBA: What’s the difference?
Many people think a business entity is the same thing as a DBA, which stands for “doing business as.” In fact, they have different...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 11, 20171 min read
What information can landlords require when asked to waive pet policies or fees?
When tenants want their landlord to waive a prohibition on pets or pet-related fees for their assistance or emotional support animal, can...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 5, 20171 min read
It’s called the seller’s disclosure for a reason
Want to avoid trouble with the Seller’s Disclosure Notice and learn how damage from a natural disaster can affect it? Watch latest Texas...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 4, 20171 min read
Drive now, text later
You are no longer allowed to use your smartphone to read, write, or send messages while driving in Texas. Violators of this law, which...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 3, 20171 min read
Divorced clients? Avoid these common transaction pitfalls
The ex-wife lives in the home, and the ex-husband owns it. They both want to sell the property. Read “When clients divorce” in Texas...
Ernest Enriquez
Oct 2, 20171 min read
Your text messages and emails are fair game in lawsuits
The e in email may not only stand for electronic, but also evidence. That’s why your emails—and other electronic communications like text...
Ernest Enriquez
Sep 22, 20171 min read
What to do with Harvey-affected transactions already under contract
Thousands of clients are in limbo due to the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. And while every situation is different, here are...
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 30, 20173 min read
What are tenants’ and landlords’ rights for terminating a lease due to Harvey storm damage?
Paragraph 25 of TAR’s Residential Lease deals with casualty loss, which includes a loss due to weather events, such as Harvey. If the...
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 30, 20172 min read
Important information for landlords considering raising rents in counties designated as disaster are
With high demand for shelter in areas of Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey, some landlords are considering raising rent for intact...
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 30, 20171 min read
Who pays for repairs in a rental property?
Many tenants believe that landlords are responsible for paying the cost of all repairs, but tenants must foot the bill in some instances....
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 14, 20172 min read
TREC proposes a new advertising rule, adopts revisions to existing rule
The Texas Real Estate Commission met on Monday and adopted amendments to existing rules and proposed several more. View the meeting...
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 10, 20174 min read
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