During the latest TREC Meeting, commissioners considered rule changes up for adoption, new proposed changes, and conducted emergency rulemaking resulting from the 88th Texas Legislature. Find out about updates to the Seller's Disclosure Notice and Consumer Protection Notice, plus adopted rules about earning CE from TREC Meetings and a new advisory committee.
Effective October 1, 2023, sales agents renewing their license for the first time?both active and inactive?are required to complete an approved 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course as part of their 90 hours of Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE). This change was adopted during the?May Commission meeting. Find out more about?sales agents' first-time renewal requirements.
Prime property targets for fraud include vacation homes, second homes, rental properties, and any other type where the tax mailing address is different than the property owner?s address. Get more information about what these scams entail, red flags, and who to contact if you or someone you know falls victim to these schemes.
The Commission is seeking to appoint nine broker members to the new Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee. Like other Commission advisory committees, BRAC could make recommendations for rule changes or legislative changes associated with broker responsibility that affect the real estate industry and consumers. If you are interested in serving on this new committee,?apply by August 29, 2023.?
Education Standards Advisory Committee Accepting Applications for Members
The Texas Real Estate Commission's?Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC)?is?accepting applications?to fill
- Two education member positions by real estate instructors or owners of real estate schools, accredited by the Commission, that provide qualifying or continuing education
- Three real estate license holder positions
- One public member position.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. CT on Monday, August 14.?
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