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THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (TREC) REGULATES

REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES AGENTS, REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS,

EASEMENT AND RIGHT‐OF‐WAY AGENTS,

AND TIMESHARE INTEREST PROVIDERS


YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AND

CHECK THE STATUS OF A LICENSE HOLDER AT


WWW.TREC.TEXAS.GOV

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YOU CAN SEND A COMPLAINT AGAINST A LICENSE HOLDER TO TREC

A COMPLAINT FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE TREC WEBSITE

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TREC ADMINISTERS THE REAL ESTATE RECOVERY TRUST, WHICH MAY BE

USED TO SATISFY A CIVIL COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST A BROKER, SALES AGENT, OR

EASEMENT OR RIGHT‐OF‐WAY AGENT, IF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.


REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

INSURANCE TO COVER LOSSES ARISING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF A REAL ESTATE

INSPECTION IN A NEGLIGENT OR INCOMPETENT MANNER.


PLEASE NOTE: INSPECTORS MAY LIMIT LIABILITY THROUGH PROVISIONS IN THE CONTRACT

OR INSPECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INSPECTOR AND THEIR CLIENTS. PLEASE BE

SURE TO READ ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND

ANY TERMS OR PROVISIONS, CONSULT AN ATTORNEY.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF

A LICENSE HOLDER, THE COMPLAINT PROCESS, OR THE

RECOVERY TRUST ACCOUNT, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CONTACT TREC AT


TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

P.O. BOX 12188

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2188

(512) 936-3000

 

Though not guaranteed, information and statistics in this article have been acquired from sources believed to be reliable.

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Last Updated: 2024-10-12 01:11:19