Can A Seller Counter More Than One Offer At A Time?
A seller received two offers at about the same time. He wants to counter both. May he do so?It's ...
Your Grassroots Efforts in Action at the Texas Capitol
Close to 3,000 REALTORS® converged in Austin on March 26 to advocate for private property rights...
Using the Multiple Property Addendum Form
If you’re the property manager for several properties owned by the same landlord, you don’t h...
Common Seller Mistakes to Avoid
You want to quickly sell your home for a high price. But sometimes your actions (or inactions) ha...
15 Ways to Tidy Your Social Media Presence Ahead of Spring Homebuying Season
As spring homebuying season nears, it's a good time to review your social media presence for what...
Find the Tech Tools That Pay Off
Real estate professionals used to grab at any shiny technology object without giving much thought...
Free Legal Resources to Share With Clients
Did you know that the State Bar of Texas offers free legal resources for the public? Learn about...
5 Soft Skills Every Agent Should Master
It takes diverse talents to succeed in real estate, but what can set you apart from competitors a...
Watch: 5 Things You Don't Know About the Seller's Disclosure Notice
See if you understand how these five situations affect the use of the seller's disclosure notice....
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying in an HOA
Homeowners associations help protect property values and create a pleasant living environment. Bu...
What Mineral Estate Owners Can't Do
When there are separate owners for the mineral and surface estate of a piece of land land, how ca...
From the Legal Hotline: How to Establish an Intermediary Relationship
We often receive questions about the proper way to establish an intermediary relationship. If a b...
Can MLS Price Data Be Used in Advertising?
I’m sending a farming letter to a neighborhood where I’ve sold a home. Can I include the MLS ...
Brokers: TREC Launches Tracker for New Sales-Agent Applications
The Texas Real Estate Commission's website now lets you track the status of new sales-agent appli...
Are Sellers Required to Make a Buyer's Requested Repairs?
My seller client disagrees with the buyer’s inspector’s finding that an item needs to be repa...
Homeowners Insurance Likely Won't Help You After a Flood
Just an inch of water inside an average-sized home can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according t...
What Are the Most Common TREC Complaints?
The Texas Real Estate Commission released complaint counts for January 2018 to January 2019. Amo...
4 Good Reasons a Broker-Client Relationship Should Be in Writing
An agency relationship between a broker and a client can legally exist without a written document...
How REALTORS® in Texas are Breaking Records and Earning Designations
A record-breaking year for Texas REALTORS® Texas REALTORS® ended the year with 127,991 total ...
FEMA Resources For Your Clients
To help you better serve your clients, FEMA has put together a brochure with common questions and...
A Law Enforcement Officer’s Tips for Staying Safe
As of 2018, approximately a third of REALTORS® nationwide had experienced a situation that made ...
Do You Trust the Internet to Solve Your Real Estate Problems?
The process of buying, selling, or leasing property can get complicated in countless ways. Just l...
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 requir...
How to Reach New Clients by Being Cited as an Expert
Pitch Yourself as a Go-To Source of Real Estate InformationRaise your profile and reach new poten...
NAR 2020 Committee Signup is Open
If you want to serve next year on an National Association of REALTORS® committee, it's time to a...