TREC Advisor - January 2018

Know This

Get the latest on the Updated Advertising Rules 

In case you missed it, TREC adopted new advertising rules at their November meeting. We have been working hard to spread the word and make sure you know how to comply with the new requirements. 

The effective date of the new rules is May 15, 2018. We have published a full breakdown of the rule and how it effects you on our website. In addition, we hosted a Facebook Live Town Hall last month and had a great time answering your questions. We have also created an easy to understand info-graphic with just the basics for you to share with your offices. 

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April 2

Save the Date:  2nd Annual Residential Realty Summit

Mark your calendar for Monday April 2nd in Austin, Texas. Make sure you are ready for 5 hours of great CE! Presented by TREC & TALCB, the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, and the Austin Board of REALTORS.

This year’s agenda will focus on the impact on real estate markets and value after a natural disaster - like Hurricane Harvey.   

Mark Your Calendar


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From The Executive Director...

Happy New Year! It’s January and 2018 promises to be filled with important activity. Even numbered years are always a time when the agency must update our 5-Year Strategic Plan and so that means we will have some significant opportunities for additional targeted input from our license holders and the public on general topics and specific areas of current interest.  Look for a list of topics and a schedule of Listening Tour events to be published in February. 2018 is also the year for our quadrennial rule review so we will be looking for opportunities to cut additional “red tape” from our regulations during this period.

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Additional News


What Happens To Administrative Penalties?

Administrative penalties are not revenue -- the Commission doesn’t make money from administrative penalties. Instead, the money goes to a trust account to pay consumers for judgments against a license holder.

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We're Hiring! 

We are looking for qualified candidates for several essential positions. Think you have what it takes to join our team?

Join Our Team 


License and Complaint Count Totals

The most recent available numbers of licenses and complaints. These numbers will be updated each month, so check back for the most recent totals.

Get the Numbers


Disciplinary Actions

Check out the full list of the latest disciplinary actions taken by the Commission. 

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Important Dates to Remember

  • January 14 - TREC Broker-Lawyer Committee
  • February 12 - TREC Commission Meeting
  • April 2 - Residential Realty Summit

Check the TREC website regularly for postings of all of our upcoming meetings.