A broker and that broker’s associated license holders can represent both the buyer and seller in the same transaction through...

When you sponsor a newly licensed agent or hire an employee new to real estate, you’re never sure how it will work out—no matter how much...

How do you improve your team’s success? Here is how you can help your team gain a step up on the competition and stand above the rest....

When your agents succeed, you succeed. But how can you, as a broker, help them reach their full potential? Here are areas to focus on....

Agents who are sponsored by business entity brokerages have called to ask if they must include the designated broker’s name in their...

Being a broker, you closely keep up with performance numbers at your brokerage. But do you know how to improve those numbers? Real estate...

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...

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...

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

Go to texasrealestate.com for a variety of resources to help brokers do business during the pandemic. There you’ll find: a PDF of...

As a member of Texas REALTORS®, you have access to model manuals, policies, and guides that help your brokerage comply with state and...

A solid real estate brokerage plan includes what will happen to the brokerage once the broker stops working. There are many reasons...

Running your business successfully means knowing when to let others handle certain tasks. Entrepreneur magazine lists jobs you should...

According to the latest U.S. Census numbers, the population of Texas is 42% white, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% black or African...

Texas brokers shared with Texas REALTOR® magazine their rookie mistakes, where they went right, and how new brokers and team leaders can...

Can a broker solicit new sales agents by promising to provide them leads in exchange for a required payment? Yes. However, this activity...

NAR’s 2019 REALTOR® Broker Summit will be held April 2 and 3 in Austin. Hear from industry experts, tech entrepreneurs, and top brokers...

As a real estate broker, you should file 1099s for real estate commissions and referral fees or other compensation you pay to cooperating...

Brokers and managers who create a culture of trust find it spreads beyond just their brokerage and positively affects how the firm is...

Adding agents to your brokerage can benefit your business, but only if you give them the foundation to succeed. Here’s how to help your...