TREC

Title Tip: Here’s What You Need to Know About The TREC Contract Changes Effective Feb. 1

By Robert Frye / January 31, 2023 /

Beginning Feb. 1, 2023, the revisions made to the standard TREC contract will be mandatory for all agents using these forms. This includes the one- to four-family, condominium, and farm and ranch contracts. These changes, which were approved in November of 2022, are part of TREC’s regular updates to their contract forms and reflect the…

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Heads Up: TREC’s New Rules For Home Inspection Reports Just Went Live

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 15, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” If you’re in the real estate biz, you may be aware that the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), which is the governing body over real…

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

By Joanna England / January 11, 2021 /

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…

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

By Karen Eubank / March 26, 2020 /

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…

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DFW Home Sales Increase For Fourth Straight Month

By April Towery / November 25, 2019 /

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…

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