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Insights for Week of December 15
Nobody Said It Would Be Easy
Some real estate transactions can really test you. Texas REALTOR® magazine asked members to describe their toughest real estate experiences and offer details about how they overcame the challenges.
Why Are We Settling?
More than 95% of claims settle before reaching trial, says Barney Schwartz, Senior Vice President with Assured Partners, a Texas REALTORS® risk management partner. Understanding the uncertainties claims adjusters face helps make sense of why the vast majority of claims settle.
What Happens to Clients When Agents Change Brokers?
A buyer-representation agreement is a contract between a buyer and a broker, not a sales agent.
Preventing Fraud
Deed and seller fraud might never happen to you. But unless you take steps to avoid these scams, you’re increasing your risk of facing huge hassles, losing big chunks of your time, incurring significant costs, and even being hit with disciplinary action.
Winter Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2026 Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting. Come to Austin February 6-10 for business meetings, dynamic speakers, and networking opportunities.
TREC Portal
Read all about TREC's new license management portal, the REALM Portal, before it launches December 15.
New Licensing Portal
TREC's new license-management system will enable you to go paperless and manage your license online 24/7. It will be implemented between December 2-15; during that time you will be unable to renew your license.
Form Changes Coming in January
Revisions were made to 21 forms, and three new forms were added to reflect changes to laws and because of ongoing work by the Texas REALTORS® Forms Task Force and legal staff.
Clarifying NAR's MLS Policy Changes
Recent news headlines have led to some misunderstanding regarding changes to the National Association of REALTORS® multiple listing service (MLS) policies.
Maximize Your Agents' Potential
How can you, as a broker, help them reach their full potential? Here are areas to focus on.
Fairhaven
You can visit Fairhaven, NAR's interactive online fair housing simulation. This free course meets NAR's fair housing training requirement.
Are You OK?
Read these stories about how your fellow REALTORS® handle professional hardships and consider this advice from two therapists who specialize in career stress and burnout.
The Texas Homebuying Experience Report
This report shares REALTOR® perceptions
about their work with buyers from January through June of 2025.
Unlicensed Assistants
Here are five areas where your unlicensed assistants can get in trouble.
REALTORS® Do All That?
You and your agents can share this PDF to let your clients know some of the advantages of hiring a REALTOR®.
Texas Legislature Recap
The 89th Texas Legislature brought major wins for you, your clients, and every property owner, buyer, tenant, and seller across the state.
Office Policy Manual
The Model Brokerage Policies & Procedures Manual gives your brokerage instant compliance with TREC requirements.
Purchase ManualCompliance Guide
This free, members-only guide highlights the state regulations that must be addressed by your office policy manual.
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