When a third party, such as a relative or real estate agent, is paying for an inspection, does this mean the third party is the client? Under 星空体育app下载 rules, the answer is no. Another person paying for the inspection on behalf of the client does not change who the inspector's client is for this transaction. The inspection report should be delivered to the client, regardless of who pays for the inspection.
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Who is My Client When a Third Party is Paying for the Inspection?
11/12/2024
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It鈥檚 Just the Beginning: 星空体育app下载 Awarded for Course Design Overhaul
11/05/2024
With the notion of keeping everything under one roof, Texas Real Estate Commission (星空体育app下载)听staff took on a new part of the development of the 2024-2025 Legal Update I & II courses. Thanks to the skills and talent of 星空体育app下载听Director of Government and Strategic Communications Summer Mandell, this book was wholly produced in-house, to include the design of the course materials.
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BRAC Continues Discussion on Education and Experience to Become a Broker
10/30/2024
The Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) met October 15 and discussed potential changes to becoming a licensed broker in Texas.
Currently, to become a licensed broker, 900 education hours are required (630 of these hours are required to be in related education). If an applicant holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher, the 630 hours of related education are satisfied, regardless of field of study.
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BLC Recommends Commission Adopt Form Changes at November Meeting
10/30/2024
The Broker-Lawyer Committee met October 11 and reviewed hundreds of public comments related to form changes proposed at the August 星空体育app下载 Meeting. Most of BLC鈥檚 recommended changes are the culmination of two years鈥� worth of work on the part of the committee, with other changes recommended in response to industry practice changes around broker compensation affecting many license holders.
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Message from TREIC Chair Lee Warren: October 2024
10/29/2024
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met on October 14 at 星空体育app下载 headquarters in Austin.
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Applications for Revised QE Courses Being Accepted Now
10/24/2024
At the August 星空体育app下载 Meeting, the Commission adopted revisions to the Principles of Real Estate I, Principles of Real Estate II, and Law of Agency course approval forms. On September 11, 2024, qualifying education providers were eligible to begin submitting course application forms to offer these revised courses.
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ESAC-Recommended Changes: Course Proctoring and Student Verification
10/22/2024
During the Texas Real Estate Commission鈥檚 Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) meeting on October 7, the group reviewed three rules regarding course proctoring and student identification requirements. Multiple changes were recommended but before a dig into the highlights, a congratulations.
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What the New Broker Succession Rule Means
08/26/2024
During the August 星空体育app下载 Meeting, the Commission adopted new rule 535.124, Death of a Designated Broker, to detail agency practice and provide better guidance in the event the designated broker of a licensed business entity which sponsors sales agents听dies.
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Comment on Proposed Contract Form Changes
08/26/2024
The Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC)听recommended several changes to the 星空体育app下载 contract forms. Most of these changes are the culmination of two years鈥� worth of work on the part of the committee, with other changes recommended in response to industry practice changes around broker compensation affecting many license holders.
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Proposed Contract Form Changes, Broker Succession Rule Adopted During August 2024 星空体育app下载 Meeting
08/22/2024
The Texas Real Estate Commission met August 19 in Austin for its third meeting of the year. The Commission adopted a new rule addressing broker succession. In addition, several form changes were recommended by the Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) and proposed by the Commission, which means you can provide your public comment on these changes now. Read on for more updates.
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From the Chair - November 2020
11/12/2020
I hope this message finds听you听recovering听from听Halloween and the election. In these uncertain times, I urge us all to focus on what matters to us most. November brings Thanksgiving, and with that a unique opportunity to give thanks. This year is one for the record books, but I am grateful to live in the great state of Texas.
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From the Chair - Inspector Committee - October 2020
10/14/2020
The Inspector Advisory Committee met on October 12 via teleconference.听 There were some public comments submitted in response to the newly proposed Consumer Protection Notice, and most of the feedback was positive.听 The new notice includes verbiage to inform consumers that inspectors are required to carry E&O insurance, and that inspectors have the ability to limit their liability through the use of an agreement between themselves and their client.听
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From the Executive Director - October 2020
10/08/2020
October is here. It is finally cooling off outside and the hints of fall in the air give me a spirit of optimism for our future.听 I hope that is true for you too.
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From the Deputy Executive Director - Inspector Committee - September 2020
09/15/2020
After almost two years of effort on the part of the Inspector Committee to restructure and streamline the education and substitute experience requirements for inspector licensure, the Commission adopted rules at its August meeting to implement the proposals recommended by the Committee. This long-overdue revamp of these requirements remove redundancies in the current rules and simplify the process to become an inspector in Texas.
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From the Chair - September 2020
09/11/2020
We听have made it another month in the virtual environment, and I don鈥檛 know about you, but I am ready to see folks in person again.听听The听agency听continues to听work primarily听remotely听with a high level of productivity, maintaining a call hold time of under 2 minutes, and processing 5 months of renewals after the COVID extensions expired.听听
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From the Executive Director - August 2020
08/14/2020
Hello to听each of you.听I hope you and your families听are听safe and well.听听听
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From the Chair - Inspector Committee - July 2020
08/12/2020
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee met via teleconference on July 20th.听 The agenda was reasonably short this time around.听 The education rules which change the pre-licensure process were proposed at the previous Commission meeting, and they have gone through the public comment period.听 After considering the comments received, the Inspector Committee voted to forward the rules as proposed, along with some non-substantive changes made as a result of questions raised by the Go
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From the Deputy Executive Director - Inspector Committee - July 2020
07/08/2020
The agency has been busy over the last several months adjusting to the new norm resulting from the COVID-19 virus. We are operating almost 100% remotely, with only essential staff coming into the office to process mail, or deal with the various technical issue that arise from a remote workforce.
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From the Chair - July 2020
07/07/2020
Last weekend听we celebrated听our country's听244th听birthday.
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From the Executive Director - June 2020
06/08/2020
Greetings to you upon the beginning of summer.听I hope each of you continues to live well in this COVID-19 season.听This is a season in which the burdens of each of us are听personal and unique.听听听Our agency will do what we can to ease whatever burdens possible.听听听
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Education Standards Advisory Committee Accepting Applications for Members
07/15/2022
The Texas Real Estate Commission's Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) is 听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. It is also to fill four real estate license holder positions.
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Notice: Phone Outage August 10
07/08/2022
Multiple state agencies, including Texas Real Estate Commission and Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board, are experiencing technical difficulties with the services we use to handle phone calls. The phone system is currently down as the Texas Department of Information Resources troubleshoots the issue.
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HOA Management Certificate Website Now Live
11/29/2021
During the 87th听regular听session,听the听Texas听legislature passed听听which amended Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code governing certain property owners ' associations (more commonly known as HOAs) to address a number of HOA-related issues, including providing greater transparency in HOA operations and leadership.
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View the Commission Meeting Live!
11/08/2021
View today's听in real-time!听Make sure to review the full agenda and materials and follow along.听
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New Filing Requirements for HOAs
09/16/2021
During the 87th听regular听session,听the听Texas听legislature passed听听related to Home Owner Associations (HOAs). This bill requires 星空体育app下载 to establish a database to accept management certificates from HOAs.
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Broker-Lawyer Committee Appointments Announced
09/10/2021
The Texas Real Estate Commission (星空体育app下载) is pleased to announce the appointment of two broker members to the 星空体育app下载 Broker-Lawyer Committee. Broker members Dianne McCoy and Mary Miner were appointed at the August 2021 Commission meeting with terms set to expire in 2027.
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Have You Noticed Longer Hold Times with 星空体育app下载?
08/24/2021
As a result of the healthy Texas real estate market, the agency has seen an increase in new applications and longer hold times.听 星空体育app下载 is committed to providing superior customer service to anyone who reaches out to the agency. Part of that commitment is a dedication to ensure short hold times and quick responses to emails.
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May Coffee with The Commission Video
06/09/2021
In case you missed it, we have published the May "Coffee with the Commission" session.听星空体育app下载 Chair, Scott Kesner and 星空体育app下载 Executive Director, Chelsea Buchholtz discussed the latest from the May 星空体育app下载 Commission meeting and answered your questions about recently adopted rules, the legislative session,听upcoming events, and more.听
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UPDATE: Business Entity Licenses Restored
06/07/2021
Broker business entity licenses were inactivated in error on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The issue is resolved, and all licenses听are restored.
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Proposed and Adopted Rules from the May 2021 Commission Meeting
05/20/2021
During the听May听Commission听meeting,听rules relating to the Inspector Standards of Practice听(SOP)听were proposed.听These proposed revisions are the product of many meetings of the Inspector SOP听subcommittee and听the work of the entire Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee.听The Commission听also听adopted a听rule which听helps streamline the process for petitioning the Commission for the adoption of rules.听See the full agenda and mate
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Reminder: Inspector Non-Elective Course Changes
08/09/2021
The current inspector non-elective CE courses, 4-hour Inspector Legal & Ethics, and 4-hour Standards of Practice Review course expire on August 31, 2021.听 Please be sure all students enrolled in these courses are notified to complete these two courses before August 31, 2021.
The new 8 Hour Inspector Legal & Ethics and Standards of Practice Review course will replace the two inspector non-elective courses on September 1, 2021.
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How Education Providers Can Submit Course Applications
08/05/2021
Education providers can electronically provide 星空体育app下载听their course content, text materials, quizzes, exercises, and exams using SharePoint. The only item education providers must send by mail is the application form and the required fee. Once mailed, contact the Education & Examinations Division to receive instructions for using SharePoint.
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Renewal of Qualifying Real Estate and Inspector Courses
07/19/2021
To expedite the renewal of qualifying courses where content, design, and delivery have not changed, qualifying education (QE) providers may submit the appropriate Qualifying Course Application (Real Estate or Inspector) and the Qualifying Course Renewal Certif
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New Inspector Non-Elective CE Course
07/12/2021
The new 8 Hour Inspector Legal & Ethics and Standards of Practice Review course is effective on September 1, 2021. This course replaces the 4-hour Inspector Legal and Ethics and the 4 hour Standards of Practice Review courses.听
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Inspector Non-Elective Course Changes
06/18/2021
The current inspector non-elective CE courses, 4-hour Inspector Legal & Ethics and 4-hour Standards of Practice Review course expire on August 31, 2021.听 Please be sure all students enrolled in these courses are notified to complete these two courses before August 31, 2021.
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ESAC Meeting Update - April 2021
04/22/2021
The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met on April 5, 2021.听 This meeting听was听held听virtually and included a presentation from the Broker Responsibility Working Group (BRWG) Chair, Leslie Lerner.听 ESAC and BRWG听have agreed to听collaborate to develop recommendations aimed at better informing sales agents and brokers of duties and responsibilities to one another, which may include both education and experience co
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Tips for Submitting a CE Course Application
03/29/2021
Choosing the Right Delivery Method
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Reminder to Inspector QE Providers
02/21/2021
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Temporary Allowance for New Texas Practicum Courses
02/09/2021
New inspector pre-licensing education and experience requirements begin March 1, 2021.听 The new experience requirement includes a 40 hour Texas Practicum, which must consist of a minimum of five complete and in-person inspections.听 In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, 星空体育app下载 will grant a temporary allowance for on-site inspections to take place virtually, as long as the Practicum instructor conducts inspections live and on-site, and the instructor and students are able to interact with ea
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Providers: Contracts Courses Required for License Renewal
01/13/2021
On February 1, 2021, sales agents and brokers will be required to complete at least three hours in contract-related coursework as part of the 18 hours of continuing education (CE) required to renew a license.听 For your convenience, and the convenience of your students, a听鈥渃ontracts鈥� search filter is available on the Approved Real Estate CE Course List, which allows license h
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