Why Primary Elections Matter: A March Madness Metaphor
by Brandon C. Alderete, Texas REALTORS® Director of Political Affairs Every spring, millions of Am...
Based on Your Feedback: Changes to Unrepresented Customer Showing Form
The Unrepresented Customer Showing Form (TXR 1508) is used when a broker who does not represent the ...
2026 Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting Round Up
Another successful Winter Meeting has come to a close! More than a thousand members from across...
Get to Know 2026 Texas REALTORS® Chairman Jennifer Wauhob
The January/February issue of Texas REALTOR® magazine features 2026 Chairman Jennifer Wauhob and hi...
Can the Seller's Counteroffer Be Verbal?
My client received a written offer on his home. He wants to counter the prospective buyer’s offer ...
Treasury to Require New Reporting for Residential Transactions March 1
Starting March 1, 2026, certain residential real estate transactions will require reporting to the U...
How to Handle Transactions Under Contract Affected by Extreme Weather
Many clients across Texas are in limbo due to the recent extreme winter weather. And while every sit...
Have You Updated the IABS Form in Your Emails?
A new version of the Information About Brokerage Services form was effective January 1. All Texas RE...
How USPS Postmark Rules Could Affect Your Transactions
Many Texas Real Estate Commission or Texas REALTORS® forms and some statutes state that notices are...
Don’t Let AI Myths Affect Your Productivity
Is your workload outpacing your time? You’ve likely heard that leveraging artificial intelligence ...
Watch: Walkthrough of Changes to Forms and Laws
The Texas REALTORS® Legal staff put together the video “New Year, New Laws: Forms Changes Explain...
Q&A: How do I show property without representation?
Do I need a written agreement to show property without representation?It depends. If you are showing...
New, Revised Forms Now in Effect
January 2026 brought many industry changes. Revisions were made to 22 forms, and three new forms wer...
How to Get Noticed Across All Your Marketing
To stand out in a sea of messages, you need to be easy to recognize. Using the same branding everywh...
Answers to Your Questions About Jan. 1 New Showing Rules
New rules regarding showings and written agreements go into effect tomorrow, Jan. 1, 2026. Visit the...
Three Ways to Help First-Time Buyers
There are fewer first-time homebuyers in the market lately, and those who are out there tend to be o...
Q&A: When the Seller Wants to Take the Property Off the Market
A seller under a listing agreement wants me to take her property off the market. Do I have to termin...
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6 Tips for Better Negotiations
Effective negotiation doesn’t have to be a trade-off between getting the best outcome and being we...
Q&A: Do My Clients Stay With Me When I Change Brokers?
I'm changing brokers and I have several buyer clients who've signed buyer-representation agreements....