Are Your Important Documents Protected in Case of Emergency?

When disaster strikes, your immediate concern will be the safety of you and your loved ones. Howe...

How You Can Influence the Future of Texas REALTORS®

Have you ever wondered who sets the association’s legislative priorities, works on the budget, ...

Want to Protect Your Commission? There's a Form for That

In any given transaction, there are several different agreements that affect broker compensation....

Does the Listing Broker Have to Tell You if Your Offer Was Submitted?

I submitted my buyer’s offer for a property to the listing agent, but I’m concerned about whe...

Half of Texas Homebuyers Cite Difficulty Finding Right Property

In the 2019 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas REALTORS®, just over half of h...

3 Steps to Better Testimonials

by John Graham For testimonials to encourage someone to use your services, they must tell a comp...

A Commercial Form You May Not Know About

Selling a commercial property with existing tenants? Delivery of estoppel certificates may be a r...

What Date Goes on the T-47?

The T-47 Residential Real Property Affidavit (TXR 1907) has been the subject of some confusion am...

Team Wins Texas REALTORS® Commercial Award

Wheeler Commercial became the first firm to win the William C. Jennings Award as a group. The hon...

Can I Use That Listing Photo?

My sellers hired a photographer to take professional photos of their property. The photographer p...

TREC Website Shows Education Needed for Your License Renewal

Find out if the required non-elective education has been completed, the total hours of education ...

The Home Search Interview You Might Be Neglecting

You're a savvy homebuyer, so you've searched for the best REALTOR®, shopped around for the lowes...

How to be a REALTOR® Worthy of Referrals

Many companies develop “personas” and “customer journeys” to connect with and provide bet...

When Can Buyers Exercise the Termination Option in Their Backup Contract?

What the Code of Ethics Says About Giving a Second Opinion

If a current client of another REALTOR® asks you for a second opinion on general real estate pra...

Stopping Forced Annexation in Texas Counties

REALTORS® are engaged in grassroots campaigns to stop forced annexation in two North Texas count...

7 Ways to Ruin Your Open House

Open houses can be a great way for potential buyers to see your property at its best. But if you...

Should Agents’ Info be Inserted in Paragraph 21 of the TREC Contracts as the Points of Contact for Notices?

The parties to the contract should consider several factors before deciding what contact informat...

Quiz: What Does Fair Housing Mean for REALTORS®?

Test your knowledge of your duties under the Fair Housing Act and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. T...

Tips to Create Your Retirement Plan

How can real estate professionals create a good plan for retirement? To answer that question, Te...

The Difference Between Non-Disclosure and Confidential

I recently sold a home that was listed in the MLS and a neighbor called to ask me what the sales ...

Price Properties Better with Easy, Accurate CMAs from RPR

RPR’s powerful analysis tools help REALTORS® educate and impress clients. Learn to use them in...

You Don’t Have To Make This Homebuying Mistake

Now that the weather is turning around in Texas, you might be thinking about starting the home se...

Leverage Texas REALTORS® Research Reports to Boost Your Business

Texas REALTORS® publishes 10 research reports each year, covering market data, industry segments...

Meet the Texan from NAR's 30 Under 30

REALTOR® Magazine announced its 2019 Class of 30 Under 30, and Jessica Holmes is among those hon...