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In recent months, I鈥檝e had the privilege of presenting alongside Texas Real Estate Commission Executive Director Chelsea Buchholtz to license holders around Texas, many who are REALTORS庐.

As some of you may know, I served as chairman of the Texas Association of REALTORS庐 in 2015 and have chaired more than a dozen other committees and task forces of the organization on local, state, and national levels.

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There is plenty more I can share, but I鈥檒l stop here. Even if this information isn鈥檛 new to you, please share it with someone who may be new to the industry, or even customers, clients, and consumers in general. With your help, we can all meet our goal to protect consumers.