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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…

April is National Fair Housing Every April, REALTORS® commemorates the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and reflects on housing discrimination and segregation, past and present. Real estate professionals can participate in equitable and inclusive change as community leaders. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to advancing equitable opportunities and expanding homeownership. Reflect.…

Funeral Services for George Golden Jr. this Monday (2/27/23) We are deeply saddened to hear of George Golden Jr.’s passing, a respected real estate community member and a beloved family man. As a longtime history teacher and coach in the El Paso area, George touched the lives of countless students and colleagues. After retirement, he…

NAR Report Shows that Homeownership Among Black Americans Continues to Lag Behind. February 28, 2022 | Texas REALTORS® Staff The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2022 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America. Among its findings:  U.S. homeownership rate climbed to 65.5% in 2020, up 1.3% from 2019 and the most significant annual increase.…

Texas REALTORS® Supports NAR Lawsuit on WOTUS Rule The National Association of REALTORS® last week filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Army Corps of Engineers’ final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from going into effect. The final rule…

Revised TREC Forms Now Available In November the Texas Real Estate Commission approved changes to several of its forms. The use of the revised forms is mandatory on February 1, 2023, and you can now access the revised versions for voluntary use on texasrealestate.com. The revised forms will be available in zipForm on January 3, 2023.  Click…