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Notice: Phone Outage August 10

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. All remain available, and you can email [email protected] in the meantime. Thank you for your patience!

New Filing Requirements for HOAs

During the 87thÌýregularÌýsession,ÌýtheÌýTexasÌýlegislature passedÌýÌýrelated to Home Owner Associations (HOAs). This bill requires ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ to establish a database to accept management certificates from HOAs. This bill does not give ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ the authority to license or register HOAs, and ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ does not have enforcement jurisdiction of HOA activities.ÌýÌý

Have You Noticed Longer Hold Times with ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ?

As a result of the healthy Texas real estate market, the agency has seen an increase in new applications and longer hold times.Ìý ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ 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. To ensure the agency is maintaining the highest level of customer service, ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ has hired and is now training additional staff to answer phones and respond to emails.ÌýÌýÌý

May Coffee with The Commission Video

In case you missed it, we have published the May "Coffee with the Commission" session.ÌýÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ Chair, Scott Kesner and ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ Executive Director, Chelsea Buchholtz discussed the latest from the May ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ Commission meeting and answered your questions about recently adopted rules, the legislative session,Ìýupcoming events, and more.Ìý

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UPDATE: Business Entity Licenses Restored

Broker business entity licenses were inactivated in error on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The issue is resolved, and all licensesÌýare restored.

All business entity licenses have been updated and the ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ website should reflect the accurate status of your license. Business entities and agents can once again manage their sponsorships online as well. If you believe your license status is not correctÌýplease contact ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ.

Proposed and Adopted Rules from the May 2021 Commission Meeting

During theÌýMayÌýCommissionÌýmeeting,Ìýrules relating to the Inspector Standards of PracticeÌý(SOP)Ìýwere proposed.ÌýThese proposed revisions are the product of many meetings of the Inspector SOPÌýsubcommittee andÌýthe work of the entire Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee.ÌýThe CommissionÌýalsoÌýadopted aÌýrule whichÌýhelps streamline the process for petitioning the Commission for the adoption of rules.ÌýSee the full agenda and materials on theâ€�

Three New Commission Members Confirmed

AUSTIN, TX â€� The Texas Real Estate Commission (ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓýappÏÂÔØ) is pleased to announce the confirmation of broker members Leslie Lerner and Mark Woodroof and public member Ben Peña as new commissioners for terms to expire on January 31, 2027.Ìý The Commissioners were nominated in March and were confirmed by Senate vote on April 28, 2021.Ìý