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TREC Issues Statement on Seditious Acts at Capitol: No Action Will Be Taken

By Joanna England / January 11, 2021 / 6 Comments

While the rally-turned-insurrection during the March for Trump event resulted in several arrests and even more public firings, the Texas Real Estate Commission issued a statement this afternoon saying that while they’ve received numerous reports about licensees participating in felonious and seditious acts, the commission’s hands are tied. As the statement outlines, “the Commission may […]

Realtors: Now’s The Time To Focus on Your License Requirements

By Karen Eubank / March 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

Realtors spend an inordinate amount of time driving around in their cars to meet with buyers, sellers, title companies, photographers, and stagers. Now they have a precious commodity: Time. So this is a great opportunity to get in front of your computers and dig into online classes for your continuing education credits. The best news […]

DFW Home Sales Increase For Fourth Straight Month

By April Towery / November 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

Dallas Fort Worth home sales are on the rise, the North Texas Relocation Professionals hosts its annual holiday breakfast, the Texas Real Estate Commission names first female director, and a tech-enabled real estate firm celebrates its first year in Dallas, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. DFW Home Sales Increase For Fourth […]

Dallas Builders Show, Turner House History Tour Set Nov. 12

By April Towery / November 11, 2019 / 0 Comments

Tours of the 1912 Turner House will be offered at a special event this week, a 2.3 million-square-foot industrial facility changes hands in West Dallas, Dickies Arena is set to open in Fort Worth, the Texas Real Estate Commission names its top investigator, the Dallas Builders Show offers opportunities for youth, and Staging to Sell […]

TREC on the Hunt For New Executive Director, Agency Says

By Bethany Erickson / September 16, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Texas Real Estate Commission is on the hunt for someone to fill the simultaneous roles of TREC executive director and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board commissioner, state home sales are trending upward again (but it’s more of a mixed bag in North Texas), and we find out what demographic is more likely to […]

Title Tip: How Does a Seller Lease Back Work?

By Lydia Blair / September 10, 2019 / 0 Comments

How to make a buyer’s agent cringe: Ask for a 60 day seller lease back. While lease backs hold appeal for many sellers, it’s enough to make Realtors shudder at the thought of the problems that can accompany them. A Sellers Temporary Lease allows the seller to continue living in the home after closing for […]