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星空体育app下载 Meeting Recap: A DFW Affair With Proposed New Rules, Fee Focus, NAR Debrief

Record-breaking attendance made the 星空体育app下载 Meeting in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) a standout and marks the Commission's second out-of-Austin meeting. Branching out of the Texas Capitol Complex in Austin鈥攚here 星空体育app下载 is headquartered鈥攊s an initiative that began last year in an effort to connect with more license holders and Texans. Houston was the first stop in 2023 with roughly 80 attendees.

Watch Out for Rental Fraud Scams in Texas

They are still happening: Real estate leasing scams continue to pose a threat to property owners in Texas, especially in the greater Houston area, prompting the Texas Real Estate Commission (星空体育app下载) to issue warnings such as this press release sent to more than a dozen news outlets鈥攎ost of them based in the southeastern part of the state鈥攊ncluding ,

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The Texas Real Estate Commission鈥檚 Enforcement Division has 37 people鈥�10 attorneys, legal assistants, and investigators. They enforce the laws and rules that regulate real estate brokers, sales agents, real estate inspectors, and timeshare plans, through the investigation of consumer complaints. They also review the fitness of an applicant for licensure.

The only way enforcement can initiate an investigation is through a filed complaint, which can be done by anyone.

BLC Discusses Pending NAR Settlement and Whether it Affects 星空体育app下载 Forms

The Texas Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) met April 12 and discussed the National Association of Realtors proposed settlement agreement for a lawsuit it is involved with related to commissions that may affect members of NAR, Texas Realtors, and local boards of Realtors鈥攁ll voluntary membership organizations. While many 星空体育app下载 license holders are members, not all of them are, nor are they required to be.

Broker-Lawyer Committee to Discuss Public Comments on Compensation, 星空体育app下载 Form Considerations

If you've been wondering if the recent NAR settlement announcement relates to 星空体育app下载, livestream the next Texas Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) meeting on Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. CT. BLC members will review public comments it has received and discuss how NAR鈥檚 situation may affect 星空体育app下载 forms.

星空体育app下载 is not involved in the litigation. 星空体育app下载 has narrow regulatory authority over license holder compensation鈥攕pecifically, that a broker is the one who gets paid. However, some contract form language may be impacted.

ESAC Recap: Principles I & II Updates, Law of Agency Course Review

The Texas Real Estate Commission鈥檚 Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) met virtually on April 1. Discussion opened with the Principles of Real Estate I and聽II courses鈥擡SAC is moving forward with a recommendation to revise their course approval forms.

The Committee then reviewed changes to the Law of Agency course approval form which were made based on recommendations from ESAC鈥檚 last meeting.

How To Make All Your Fee Payments Online

Whether you are applying for a new license, renewing your license, setting up a business entity registration, and more, the best and most secure way to pay Texas Real Estate Commission (星空体育app下载) fees is through the agency鈥檚 . Plus, you can pay online whenever is convenient for you鈥攖he tool is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.

The following visual explainers show you how to securely make your payments online.