Working in real estate can be very rewarding, but it can also involve many risks. Thankfully, as a member of Texas REALTORS®, you have...

The Texas Real Estate Commission met November 7 and approved changes to several forms, effective Feb. 1, 2023. Visit trec.texas.gov for...

The Residential Lease (TXR 2001) ends on the agreed-upon expiration date except if renewed, extended by written agreement, or terminated...

Members have been asking about buyers’ ability to terminate contracts under the first two checkboxes of Paragraph A, Subdivision...

You can use the Amendment to Listing (TXR 1404) form to make changes to a listing agreement. The broker and seller can agree, effective...

As a member of Texas REALTORS®, you reap the benefits of unparalleled advocacy. (Did you know Texas REALTORS® has fended off numerous...

Your seller clients may use the Request for Mortgage Information (TXR 1413) when asking lienholders about loans, payments, prepayments,...

This hot market is leading to members getting creative with using forms. Remember that TREC Rule 537.11(a) requires you to use only the...

The Texas Real Estate Commission this week approved changes to the promulgated contracts and adopted a new form 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...

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

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

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

The Texas Real Estate Commission in November approved several changes to residential contract forms that go into effect April 1. The...

The Texas Real Estate Commission in November approved changes to several forms. Among those was an amendment to the Consumer  Protection...

Texas REALTORS® now provides members exclusive access to Vietnamese translations of commonly used forms for informational purposes. Only...

“Time is of the essence” When this phrase accompanies a deadline in a contract, performance by party to the contract within the time...

The Texas Real Estate Commission during its May meeting proposed several changes to the commission’s forms. The deadline to email...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented uncertainty for Texas real estate transactions. Voluntary and mandatory quarantines and...

The Texas REALTORS® Legal Department created model policies to help you establish rights regarding ownership and use of photos. They are...