August 19, 2026

TREC Publishes New FAQs: Seller’s Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights

The Texas Real Estate Commission recently added new contract language and created the Seller’s Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights (TXR 1425, TREC 61-0) following direction from the Sunset Advisory Commission’s special-purpose review of TREC’s disclosure requirements. The commissio

February 25, 2026

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 TREC’s website for the proposed rules as well as comment forms. Elections Chance Brown, a REALTOR® from Cypress, was elected as Commission Vice Chair. Kristi Davis, a REALTOR® from Carrollton, was

January 28, 2026

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 REALTORS® forms vendors, including zipForm, have the updated version. Are you using the correct version on your website, emails, and social accounts? How to Create a Link to the Revised Form Go to texas

November 17, 2025

New TREC Licensing Portal Debuts in December

The Texas Real Estate Commission—the state agency that issues and manages your real estate license—developed a new license-management system: the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. The portal will enable you to go paperless and manage your license online 24/7. Between Dec.

November 10, 2025

Revised Forms & New Licensing Portal from TREC

Here are highlights from the November meeting of the Texas Real Estate Commission. REALM Portal Launches in December TREC developed a new license-management system: the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. The portal will enable prospective and current license holders to go p

August 13, 2025

New Definitions, Form, and Forms Changes from TREC Meeting

The Texas Real Estate Commission met August 11 and proposed several changes to rules, forms, and licensing systems. TREC will post the changes in the Texas Register for public comment. The commission will vote to adopt the proposed rule changes and forms at its Nov 3 meeting. New Online License Syst

July 16, 2025

Checking in with TREC Executive Director Chelsea Buchholtz

March 31, 2025

Revised IABS Mandatory Beginning April 1

The newly adopted changes to the Information About Brokerage Services form approved in February by the Texas Real Estate Commission are mandatory beginning April 1. The changes add language to clarify that any brokerage fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable. All Texas REALTORS® forms vend

February 18, 2025

TREC Adopts Changes to IABS and Notice of Buyer’s Termination of Contract

The Texas Real Estate Commission met February 10 and adopted changes to the Information About Brokerage Services (TXR 2501, TREC IABS 1-0) form and Notice of Buyer’s Termination of Contract (TXR 1902, TREC 38-7). The updated forms will be available on the TREC website for voluntary use soon. The man