While it’s possible to have an agency relationship without a written agreement, there are multiple reasons why it’s in your best interest...

A member of Texas REALTORS® was sued recently because the member’s brokerage website was displaying a copyrighted photo through the IDX...

You can learn from others’ mistakes by browsing the latest disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Visit...

If a tenant requests a reasonable accommodation for an assistance animal, but the disability or the disability-related need isn’t...

A term left blank in a contract does not automatically equal a zero value, nor that the section is not part of the contract. Instead, a...

REALTORS® acting as property managers sometimes ask if they are required to disclose the name of the property owner to the tenant. The...

For certain counties located near an international border, Texas law may prohibit the sale of a property that lacks required water and...

The revised version of the Seller’s Disclosure Notice (TXR 1406) includes new questions about flooding, such as whether the seller’s...

Senate Bill 1414, which Texas REALTORS® supported in the 2019 legislative session, goes into effect Sept. 1 and amends the section in...

Texas REALTORS® has created more than 130 real estate contracts and forms for exclusive for use by members and members’ clients. You have...

The 86th Texas Legislature passed two bills that add questions to the Seller’s Disclosure Notice (TXR 1406) regarding flooding, such as...

No. Despite the request, it is up to your buyers whether they would like to send a copy of the inspection report to the listing agent or...

Hotline callers frequently ask what happens when the MLS lists personal property as part of the property for sale but sellers...

Twenty-nine years ago today, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.  This landmark legislation made...

A homeowner in California has filed a class-action lawsuit against NRT and Coldwell Banker Real Estate, subsidiaries of Realogy, alleging...

When you provide a client with a list of inspectors, you can use Inspector Information (TXR 2506). The form states that while your...

The form Owner’s Authorization Concerning Unescorted Access to Property (TXR 2223) was created for members of Texas REALTORS® to comply...

I’ve been getting calls from members asking whether a residential sales contract automatically terminates when a party to that contract...

There’s a lot more to know about owning land in Texas than just oil and gas law. Fence laws, agricultural leases, water law, and...

Did you miss the webinar discussing the 86th Texas Legislative Session and how the actions taken will affect your business? Watch the...