04/28/2026
First Webinar: REALM Portal 101
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is launching a new webinar series to help license holders and applicants better understand how to use the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. These live sessions will provide step-by-step guidance on common tasks in the portal, highlig...
04/24/2026
📣 PSA: We will never text you.
đź’¬ License holders are receiving text messages and phone calls spoofing our main line to inform them of a "safety" violation. We don't regulate "safety," and we don't text you as an official method of communications.
🧑🏾‍💻One more tip for our Facebook folks: This is the official account TREC uses to communicate. Any individual who claims to be affiliated with TREC and offers to help you is a scam. Staffers do not use personal profiles to assist consumers or license holders.
https://www.trec.texas.gov/article/alert-scammers-spoofing-trec-and-talcb-phone-numbers-fake-texts-calls
04/15/2026
Join us for our first live webinar, REALM Portal 101, where TREC staff will walk you through the basics and answer your questions in real time.
We’ll cover:
✔ How to create your REALM account (it’s not your old login).
âś” How to link (pin) your license.
✔ How to know if you’re eligible to renew.
âś” What to expect during the renewal process.
We’ll also share tips to help you avoid common mistakes and complete tasks with confidence.
Whether you’re applying, renewing, or just trying to navigate the system, this session is a great place to start.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/REALMPortal101
12/31/2023
Today is 12-31-23 or 123123 day - obviously special for 123CE. As we close out the year - thank you too all our students and supporters for 25 years of continued success. Happy New Year!
11/22/2023
Deadlines for Paying Earnest Money and Option Fee Under Purchase Contracts
This video discusses how to count days in determining when to pay the Earnest Money and Option Fee in the purchase contracts.
11/02/2023
10 Common Painting Mistakes to Avoid During Your Next Project
Here, we're sharing the most common painting mistakes—from choosing the wrong color to skipping a primer—according to the experts.
11/02/2023
National Association of Realtors CEO steps down, days after real estate group found liable for conspiring to inflate rates | CNN Business
Bob Goldberg, head of the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest trade association, is stepping down, the organization announced Thursday.
11/01/2023
US jury finds realtors liable for inflating commissions, awards $1.78 bln damages
A U.S. jury on Tuesday found the National Association of Realtors and some residential brokerages, including units of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway , liable to pay $1.78 billion in damages for conspiring to artificially inflate commissions for home sales.
09/01/2023
Reminder: Update your Consumer Protection Notices on your websites.
Two Updated Forms to Use Starting September 1 | TREC
Inspectors are not required to measure the headroom clearance of every flight of stairs. The Standards of Practice do not establish a minimum headroom clearance height. Whether to report inadequate headroom clearance as a deficiency is up to the reasonable judgment of the inspector.