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Written Buyer Agreements 101 Starting August 17, 2024, MLS Participants must enter into written agreements with buyers before any home tours, including in-person and virtual tours. These agreements are designed to benefit consumers by clearly outlining the services provided and how MLS Participants will be compensated. The mandatory provisions include disclosing the amount or rate…

Personal Safety Tips for Real Estate Professionals This video, published by NAR’s REALTOR® Safety Program, highlights safety protocols that all REALTORS® should implement into their daily routine and follow with every client, every day, every time. Watch the video and be sure to share it with your fellow REALTORS®. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjhTcGAFdMM   NewsNews Select Category General  (30)…

Beverly Carter Foundation Resources for September Safety Month. Click the link below for the latest safety resources available for you and your fellow REALTORS®.   .   Click Here For Up To Date Safety Resources NewsNews Select Category General  (30) MLS  (7) Archives Archives Select Month November 2025 October 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 January…

September is National REALTOR®Safety Month. The goal of the REALTOR® Safety Program is to reduce the number of safety incidents in the industry so every REALTOR® comes home safely to his or her family every night. We will accomplish this goal together with our members by improving the Safety Culture in the industry: Talk about…

Deal on property taxes in Texas Legislature. Texas Legislature Reaches Historic Deal on Property Tax Reform The deal is the largest-ever legislative effort to rein in skyrocketing property taxes and keep homeownership attainable and sustainable for Texans. AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 10, 2023) – The Texas Legislature is poised to approve more than $18 billion to…

GEPAR ALERT! Scammers Impersonate Home Sellers, Target Real Estate Professionals. It has come to our attention that criminals are resorting to new tactics to defraud the general public and real estate professionals. Specifically, there have been instances where scammers impersonate sellers seeking to list a lot or vacant land. This form of deception can have…

Adopted and Proposed Rule Changes From May TREC Meeting The Texas Real Estate Commission took a road trip to Houston for its May 16 meeting. The agenda and materials are available on TREC’s website. Below are highlights relevant to your business. Adopted Rule Changes Timely Response Required The commission approved new rule 535.157, requiring a broker…

GEPAR Remembers Angel Luis Sanchez A beloved Real Estate professional, Angel Luis Sanchez, passed away on May 10th, 2023, in El Paso, TX, at 75. Born on June 12th, 1947, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Angel was the cherished child of Eloy Rivera and Paula Benitez Sanchez. Angel honorably served his country as a member of…

NAR to Plant 215,000 Trees This Year NAR to Plant 215,000 Trees in Idaho National Forests, Capturing CO2 Emissions Equivalent to More Than 12 Million Gallons of Gasoline Consumed BOISE, ID (April 14, 2023) – The National Association of Realtors®, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, will plant 215,000 trees in national forests throughout…

GEPAR Remembers Mike DiGennaro REALTOR® May 23, 1928 — April 4, 2023  The Members of the Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mike DiGennaro. Mike passed away at the age of 94 on April 4th, 2023. Mike was a REALTOR® for more…