How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
by David Burkus Have you ever been in a room full of people and think you’re the only person w...
How Real Estate Won in the Texas Legislative Session
The 86th Texas Legislature adjourned May 27, closing out a monumental session for Texas real esta...
A Sure Way to Kill a Potential Deal
How would you respond to a really low offer? Many sellers are offended—so offended that they r...
The Fallout of Giving Bad Advice
by Chad Wenzelspratt & Lee Santos There are risks associated with giving advice beyond what ...
What Happened at the NAR Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds of Texas REALTORS® were in Washington, D.C., May 14-18 to advocate for real estate cons...
Surprise! This is the Most Popular City in Texas for Millenials
An NAR analysis of the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country identified the ...
Sellers, Are You Making These 4 Mistakes?
Did you put your house on the market so it would stay there for a long time? Probably not, but if...
From the Legal Hotline: When Time of Day is Not Specified in a Contract Deadline
(This article was edited on 1/24/24 to reflect a new paragraph number in the form and to provide ...
3 Texans Elected to NAR Executive Board
At its May 18 meeting, the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors elected these Te...
11 Documents to Share With an Appraiser
Make the appraisal process a little smoother for your clients. This handy checklist created by in...
Can Wind Turbines Be Considered a Nuisance?
Wind turbines are a common sight across Texas. In fact, Texas is the largest wind-energy producin...
Build Relationships With Prospective Clients by Starting Small
Not all potential clients will be ready to sell a home or sign a lease when they enter your spher...
What's a Seller's Disclosure?
In many residential sales, sellers are required to provide information about the condition of the...
How to Avoid an Ethics Violation When Advertising Recently Sold Listings
The Code of Ethics provides that only the listing broker or cooperating broker in a transaction m...
What You Need to Know About the Real Estate Center and How it Helps You
As a REALTOR®, you may know the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University from presentation...
Just How Good Are Interest Rates?
Rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage have hovered around 4% in the past week after hitting a 12-mon...
What did TREC do?
The May 6 Texas Real Estate Commission meeting covered 47 agenda items. See the full agenda and m...
Texas Cities Ranked Most Diverse in Nation
Several major metropolitan areas of Texas landed on WalletHub's list of the most diverse cities i...
88% of Landlords Say Renting Properties is Stressful. Does it Have to Be?
In a recent survey of landlords by Porch, a home improvement services company, just over 88% of l...
Voters End Forced Annexation in Two More Texas Counties
During the May 4 local elections, voters in Ellis and Montague counties in North Texas overwhelmi...
A Resource for Your Spanish-Speaking Clients
Texas REALTORS® provides members exclusive access to Spanish translations of commonly used forms...
4 Insights Into Specializing in Luxury Home Sales
Luxury home sales are being driven by a thriving economy and an influx of out-of-state buyers mov...
What Happens to the Security Deposit When Only 1 Tenant Moves Out
I am the property manager for a property with three tenants. At the end of the lease term, one of...
How You Can Help Consumers Understand Fair Housing
Zelda Cain, an instructor and broker with A2Z Real Estate Consultants in Houston, is passionate a...