Risk-Reduction Tools Available Only to Members
As a member of Texas REALTORS®, you have access to model manuals, policies, and guides that help yo...
Brokers: Are You Prepared to Leave Your Brokerage?
A solid real estate brokerage plan includes what will happen to the brokerage once the broker stops ...
Brokers: You Should Delegate These 3 Tasks
Running your business successfully means knowing when to let others handle certain tasks. Entreprene...
Why Brokers Should Encourage Diversity
According to the latest U.S. Census numbers, the population of Texas is 42% white, 39.4% Hispanic or...
New Broker? Texas Brokers Give Their Advice for You
Texas brokers shared with Texas REALTOR® magazine their rookie mistakes, where they went right, and...
What Brokers Can Promise When Soliciting New Agents
Can a broker solicit new sales agents by promising to provide them leads in exchange for a required ...
A Must-Attend Event for Texas Brokers
NAR's 2019 REALTOR® Broker Summit will be held April 2 and 3 in Austin. Hear from industry experts,...
Do Brokers Have to File 1099s for Commissions and Referral Fees?
As a real estate broker, you should file 1099s for real estate commissions and referral fees or othe...
5 Ways to Build Trust In Your Brokerage
Ways Brokers and Managers Can Build TrustBrokers and managers who create a culture of trust find it ...
Simple Ways to Help New Agents Succeed
Adding agents to your brokerage can benefit your business, but only if you give them the foundation ...
What Brokers Need To Know About Independent Contractors
How can I help make clear to the IRS that my agents are independent contractors, not employees?One w...
Can My Agent Work Part Time for a Builder?
One of the agents I sponsor wants to also work part time selling homes for a local home builder. Are...
Do Brokers Who Don't Sponsor Agents Need A Written Policies and Procedures Manual?
I know that Texas Real Estate Commission rules require a broker to maintain written policies and pro...
How to Sell Your Brokerage
Whether you want to retire or generate capital for your next business venture, there's a lot to cons...
When Death Affects Your Business
What Happens When Your Broker Dies?You might not want to think about it, but accidents and illnesses...
Brokers: Use RPR to leverage your company
Brokers can use REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) to measure performance, analyze market trends, an...
Who has to be involved in commission negotiations?
Can a Sales Agent Negotiate Commission Directly With a Client?No. Commission negotiations should onl...
Brokers and managers: Are you and your agents using these RPR features?
Did you know that the free REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) app has tools specifically for brokers...
What brokers should know about branch-office licenses
I sponsor several agents who work out of their homes. I have a license for the main office, but anot...
Business entity vs. DBA: What's the difference?
Many people think a business entity is the same thing as a DBA, which stands for “doing business a...
What to look for in licensing agreements with listing portals
If your MLS or brokerage is considering signing a license agreement with an online syndicator like Z...
TREC adopts broker-related rule changes
The Texas Real Estate Commission met on August 7 and adopted amendments to existing rules and propos...
How to evaluate an offer from a brokerage
If you're in the process of taking on a new role or switching brokerages, convincing a broker that y...
What the journey of becoming a broker can teach Texas REALTORS®
Whether you're a broker, in the process of becoming one, or happy as a sales agent, there are lesson...