A person who is a licensed inspector and a licensed real estate agent may perform both services for a client as long as the...

REALTORS® have been prohibited from housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity since 2010 and 2013,...

Directional signs are not considered to be an advertisement under TREC Rule §535.155(b)(1) and therefore do not need to comply with...

Example: A buyer and seller agree on a sales price of $500,000 for a 100-acre parcel, and they agree that the price will be subject to...

Learn the do’s and don’ts of using the Addendum Concerning Right to Terminate Due to Lender’s Appraisal and the Third Party Financing...

My client wants to make an offer on a for-sale-by-owner property. What is the best way to approach the seller with the offer and make...

We have had callers who ask what they should insert into the blank in the Texas REALTORS® listing agreements and buyer/tenant...

Agents who include a list of recently sold homes in advertising must make it clear whether they had any role in the sale of those homes....

Standardized forms are an essential part of Texas real estate. But do you know the difference between Texas Real Estate Commission forms...

QUESTION: I represent the buyer and I’m doing a lot of duties that the seller’s broker usually handles. What are the minimum services...

Texas REALTORS® has added a Property Values section to form 1506, General Information and Notice to Buyers and Sellers. This form is...

There have been several court cases and other actions related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on tenant...

My seller told me to not cooperate with a particular firm regarding her listing. Can the seller do that? Yes. While Article 3 of the Code...

Promotional items and sponsorships are considered advertising. FACT. TREC considers those items, which may include pens or calendars, to...

Find more information about contracts and other legal topics at texasrealestate.com/faq. With more than two dozen TREC forms and 130-plus...

The Registration Agreement Between Brokers (TXR 2402) can be used to share or split a fee or commission when the property is not listed...

You and your buyers may think adding an escalation clause to Special Provisions is a great way to ensure your buyer’s offer is accepted....

Watch “Contract Issues Old and New—Especially New,” from the Risk Reduction Forum at Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting. Risk Reduction...

The Texas Real Estate Commission in November 2020 approved several changes to promulgated contract forms. The new and revised TREC...

U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moratorium on evictions is...