Teach Everyone What Those Letters Mean
You worked hard to earn your real estate designations and certifications. If clients and prospects d...
You Can Change Your Gmail Address Without Losing Data
Google now allows users to change their usernames—the part before @gmail.com—without having to s...
EPA Revised Standards for Lead Dust Hazard Levels
The Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home Pamphlet (EPA Form) (TXR 2511) has been updated to re...
Help Shape the Direction of NAR
Applications to join an NAR 2027 committee are now open! This is your opportunity to take an active...
Changes Proposed to Texas REALTORS® Forms
Texas REALTORS® posted proposed form updates, including three new forms, for comment until April 30...
Attorney General Issues Proposed Rules on Foreign Acquisition of Texas Property
The Texas attorney general has issued proposed rules to implement Senate Bill 17, the law that bans ...
5 Tips to Beat Burnout
Whether it’s the demands of a competitive housing market, managing work-life balance, health conce...
Q&A: How quickly must I remove a listing from a website or MLS once it sells?
The Real Estate License Act, TREC Rules, and NAR’s Code of Ethics prohibit any misleading or false...
Can I Charge a Fee for a Broker Price Opinion?
Can I charge a fee to provide a broker price opinion or comparative market analysis to an owner, buy...
What's a Mechanic's Lien?
The definition of a mechanic's lien is a legal claim against real property that ensures payment for ...
How to Protect You and Your Clients From Rental Fraud
Rental fraud is already a significant problem, and as it becomes more normal to rely on online commu...
5 Mistakes That Could Put You in Harm's Way
Your safety should always be a priority. Here are five common mistakes REALTORS® make that could pu...
3 Ways to Support Frustrated Buyers
Whether it's high prices, low inventory, or personal financial struggles, first-time homebuyers can ...
Record-Setting Turnout in the Texas Primaries
(Updated March 6) The March 3 Texas primary elections delivered something we rarely see in a midter...
What to do When Extreme Weather Affects Transactions
Texas REALTORS® assembled questions from the hotline about transactions affected by fires, storms, ...
Want Lead Generation That Works?
To keep your real estate business thriving, it’s essential to attract new leads. Are you looking f...
REALM Updates and Forms Changes from TREC Meeting
The Texas Real Estate Commission met on Feb 9 in Austin. Below are updates relevant to you. Visit T...
NAREB Report Highlights Black Homeownership Challenges
The 2025 State of Housing in Black America report, sponsored by the National Association of Real Est...
Why Primary Elections Matter: A March Madness Metaphor
by Brandon C. Alderete, Texas REALTORS® Director of Political Affairs Every spring, millions of Am...