Highlights From 2026 Texas REALTORS® Shaping Texas Conference September 02, 2026 | Texas REALTORS® Staff Another successful Shaping Texas has wrapped! With over 1,500 registrants, REALTORS® across Texas met in San Antonio to attend educational sessions on the latest real estate trends, network, and conduct association business. John Quiñones Set the Tone with an Inspirational…
GEPAR Board Brief: August 21, 2026 The Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® (GEPAR) Board of Directors met today, August 21, 2026, to review key updates regarding the association’s finances, membership, governance, upcoming initiatives, and community involvement. Membership & Financial Update The Board reviewed GEPAR’s financials and membership numbers for July 2026. During the…
Here’s how strategic staging can create emotional ROI, helping buyers connect with a listing, envision themselves living there and remember it long after the showing. August 17, 2026 By: Evelyn Long A home’s price and square footage won’t always seal the deal. Home buyers often make decisions with their hearts just as much as their heads.…
Can I Charge a Fee for a Broker Price Opinion? March 25, 2026 | Texas REALTORS® Staff Can I charge a fee to provide a broker price opinion or comparative market analysis to an owner, buyer, or lender? Yes. The Real Estate License Act and TREC rules permit a broker to charge a fee for…
Are You ‘Catfishing’ Buyers With Picture-Perfect Real Estate Photos? February 13, 2026 By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Buyers are falling in love with homes online-only to face heartbreak when the home doesn’t match reality. Real estate pro Ryann Brier remembers the disappointment on her clients’ faces after being “catfished” by a listing. They fell in love with…
Based on Your Feedback: Changes to Unrepresented Customer Showing Form February 16, 2026 | Texas REALTORS® Staff The Unrepresented Customer Showing Form (TXR 1508) is used when a broker who does not represent the seller is showing a residential property to a prospective buyer the broker does not represent. Why More Changes? After the form went into…
Can the Seller’s Counteroffer Be Verbal? February 04, 2026 | Texas REALTORS® Staff My client received a written offer on his home. He wants to counter the prospective buyer’s offer and asked me to call the buyer’s agent with the information. The buyer’s broker insists that the seller must either make a formal counteroffer in…
Stage Spaces That Social Media Loves It’s the influence of influencers: Social media is greatly shaping home design and staging January 5, 2026 By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram and suddenly felt inspired to reorganize your pantry or carve out a cozy reading nook, you’re not alone-and today’s homebuyers are feeling it,…
Your Membership Helps You Manage Transactions, Save on Office Supplies, and Create Floor Plans December 08, 2025 | Texas REALTORS® Staff Why is business better as a member of Texas REALTORS®? You get benefits such as the Legal Hotline, advocacy at the Capitol, market data, and more than 140 real estate forms. Your membership also…
Revised Forms & New Licensing Portal from TREC November 10, 2025 | Texas REALTORS® Staff 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…