September 02, 2026

Highlights From 2026 Texas REALTORS® Shaping Texas Conference

Another successful Shaping Texas has wrapped! With over 1,500 registrants, REALTORS® across Texas met in San Antonio to attend educational sessions on the latest real estate trends, network, and conduct association business. John Quiñones Set the Tone with an Inspirational Opening Session After rous

August 31, 2026

These Phone Features and Apps Can Help Keep You Safe

Your smartphone can be an important safety tool as you’re meeting with clients out in the community. Are you taking advantage of these features? Share your current location You can share your location with trusted contacts by enabling location services and giving permission to the people you want to

August 26, 2026

Use This Form for Informing Buyers About Property Near International Borders

August 24, 2026

What’s an Example of How to Determine the Effective Date on a TREC Contract?

Four elements must be satisfied to establish the date of final acceptance of a contract: The contract is in writing The buyer and seller have signed the contract and initialed any handwritten changes to the offer. Acceptance is unequivocal. The last party to accept communicates acceptance back to th

August 19, 2026

TREC Publishes New FAQs: Seller’s Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights

The Texas Real Estate Commission recently added new contract language and created the Seller’s Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights (TXR 1425, TREC 61-0) following direction from the Sunset Advisory Commission’s special-purpose review of TREC’s disclosure requirements. The commissio

August 17, 2026

Build a Better Budget

Your income varies, but many of your expenses don’t. A budget planned around that reality allows slow months to be part of the natural ebb and flow, not emergencies. Here’s how to build one. Separate Your Personal and Business Money Use a dedicated business account for all of your business income an

August 12, 2026

FAQ: How Can Buyers & Sellers Extend the Option Period?

August 10, 2026

Try This Free Tool for Lead Generation

Do you have an email management tool? Does it help you generate new leads? If not, you may want to try the free version of Substack. What Is Substack? Substack is both a newsletter and social platform. When someone enters their email to subscribe to your content, they also become part of your email

August 05, 2026

Q&A: Can the Broker Contact Information Section Replace the Intermediary Relationship Notice?