Javascript is disabled in your browser. This site requires javascript. License Holder Search. Related Pages. More Pages. Related Forms. Frequently Asked Questions. What happens if a license holder is convicted of a crime? I have moved my sponsorship to a new broker, can my prior sponsoring broker pay me a commission directly for a tranction or referral? Do partnerships need to be licensed if real estate brokerage activity is performed under the partnership name?
I already have a license. Do I have to tell you about my crime? The Standards of Practice require inspectors to inspect attic ventilators and report deficiencies but do not require that they be operated. How should an inspector identify deficiencies in the power ventilators without operating them? How should an inspector positively identify fire-rated doors when the markings are covered by paint?
Is a starter course tab that is not sealed material, deficient and a required reporting item per TREC? Are there any restrictions on the placement of a license holder's signs? Can I use a power of attorney to engage in a real estate brokerage transaction without a real estate license?
Do I need a license to sell or lease mineral or mining interests? Does TREC have a promulgated buyer representation agreement? I am a Texas broker. Can I broker real estate located in another state? I am a sales agent, Sally White. I am sponsored by a broker but want to use an assumed name for my advertisements. I am a sales agent. I am licensed as a real estate sales agent and as a professional home inspector.
Can my broker's real estate office offer my inspection services to their clients? I am the listing broker. An attorney has presented an offer from a buyer that the attorney represents and wants me to share my commission. Can I do this? Can you help? I signed a buyer representation agreement, but I want to work with a different Broker. Can I cancel the agreement? I went on a tour to inspect unimproved lots. The guide was not licensed, but she showed us the lots and told us about possible developments on the land.
Is this legal? What must I do? If I am buying, selling or leasing property for a relative, do I need to disclose that I have a real estate license? Yes, on the first contact with the license holder representing the buyer. If a licensed professional inspector is conducting a commercial inspection, is he or she required to use the inspection report form promulgated by TREC? Do the Standards of Practice apply? Is a broker required to have a trust or escrow account? Is the inspector required to inspect a water metering device to determine if a leak may exist?
Is the inspector required to perform any inspection of the meter? Is the inspector required to inspect to trade or industry association standards? Is the license holder required to provide the "written statement" IABS Form to buyer prospects at an open house? Can I take the buyers I represent with me to the new broker if the buyers signed buyer representation agreements? Can TREC recover damages for me? My corporation owns property. Does an employee of the corporation need a license to sell or lease the property?
What is considered an advertisement? A licensed real estate agent acted very rude, unprofessional or made disparaging and offensive comments on social media. A residential service company is paying me a fee to advertise for it. A residential service contract is part of a transaction but I am not getting paid by the residential service company.
Are inspectors required to inspect underground drainage systems or to test gutters or downspouts? Are inspectors required to mark and or comment as deficient the absence of tamper resistant receptacles?
The Standards of Practice do not address tamper-resistant receptacles. Although this is not mandatory, it may still be placed on a sign. Are the disclosure and statutory information requirements applicable to commercial transactions, new home sales, farm and ranch sales or transactions other than residential sales? Are there exceptions when the disclosure notice about agency relationships IABS is not required? As a broker, am I the only person who can sign a check written on my trust account?
Neither I nor anyone in my company is a licensed wood destroying insect inspector, but we recommend or provide one if requested by the client. As a licensed inspector in the State of Texas, am I supposed to charge a sales tax on the amount of my inspection fee?
Can I advertise a service provider such as an inspector, moving company, or repair contractor on my website? Can I be paid a commission or referral fee if my license is inactive or expired? Can I find out online if there have been any disciplinary actions against an agent?
Can TREC obtain reimbursement of commissions paid by buyers and sellers to brokers and sales agents for compensation in real estate transactions? Can TREC provide legal advice? Can a broker be the designated broker for more than one business entity? Can a broker pay all or a portion of a commission or fee to an unlicensed person? Can a broker use the words "team" or "group" in the broker's licensed name or assumed business name? Can a license holder be disciplined for paying a commission or a fee to or dividing a commission or fee with an unlicensed person for services as a real estate agent?
Can a license holder hold a gift giveaway of any prize regardless of its value as long as entry into the giveaway is not limited to only those that refer a prospect for a real estate transaction? Can a license holder offer or pay cash to an unlicensed person for referring a potential lessee or buyer?
Can a license holder rebate a portion of his commission to a seller? What about a buyer? This is a donation and not a rebate. Can a license holder who negotiates a transaction also be employed by a lender and direct a purchaser to that lender to get a loan? No, only a licensed plumber may perform a hydrostatic test on a system within a home. Can a name used in advertising be both an assumed business name and a team name? Can a non-license holder use the promulgated contract forms?
Can a real estate license be revoked because a license holder files for bankruptcy? Can a sales agent be the owner of a property management company? If so, does that entity have to be licensed as a real estate broker? Can a sales agent own his or her own real estate business entity? Can a sales agent receive or pay a commission to a party in a real estate transaction? Can all or part of the educational hours be waived in view of a person's business experience?
Can an associated broker refer to himself or herself as a "broker" in an advertisement? Can an inactive license holder negotiate the purchase, sale, or lease of real property between third parties? Can an unlicensed person own a real estate company and receive all or a portion of a commission paid to a licensed broker?
Can the intermediary delegate to another license holder the authority to appoint license holders associated with the broker intermediary? Do I have any recourse against the inspector for failing to note on his report that there was a gas leak outside the home due to a corroded gas line? Do I need a license to act as an on-site manager of an apartment complex? Do I need a license to lease or rent real property if I am an employee of the property owner? Do I need a license to sell a builder's new houses?
Do I need a license to sell or lease cemetery lots? Do I need a real estate license to sell a campground membership? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to comment on the way a gas pipe enters a crawl space? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to determine the headroom clearance on stairs or to report inadequate clearance as a deficiency?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient a gas log fireplace with a damper that has not been blocked open? If so, what is the minimum distance the damper should be open? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient a plumbing fixture that does not fully drain, retaining a slight amount such as a few cups of residual water? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the absence of weep holes along the bottom course of brick and above steel lintels?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the lack of a dishwasher power receptacle in an adjacent cabinet for example, under a kitchen sink?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the presence of a transite pipe to be reported? Inspectors are not required to report the presence of transite pipe as a deficiency. Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report copper gas lines as deficient?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report double-tapped neutral wires on a panel box terminal as deficient? Does TREC consider a sign on a building to be an advertisement? Does TREC have a promulgated listing agreement form? Does TREC have an improved commercial earnest money contract form? Does TREC mediate complaint matters between a complainant and a license holder? Does TREC mediate contested complaint matters? Does TREC require a trust or escrow record to be maintained for a specific period of time?
Does a lease for a term of longer than one year and a contract for the sale of real estate need to be in writing to be enforceable? Does a license holder have to use TREC's contract forms? Does TREC ever discipline a license holder who fails to use an adopted form? Does a property manager have to be licensed? How are days counted in a TREC contract?
How can an out-of-state broker sell land in Texas? How long does a license holder have to keep financial and real estate transactions on file? I typically negotiate the resale of the properties for the corporation.
Must I disclose my licensed status? I am also a licensed real estate sales agent. May I both inspect the home for and sell to the same person? I am a sales agent and am not sure how to fill out the listing agreement form. Can you help me? I am a seller and I signed a contract with a buyer.
Before the earnest money was deposited, the buyer backed out. Am I entitled to the earnest money? I am a tenant and having problems with my landlord getting him to make repairs. Also, I sent the landlord the rent on time but the landlord is still threatening me with eviction and late charges.
What are my rights as a tenant? What are my requirements? I am changing sponsoring brokers. Do I get to take my listings with me? I am having a dispute with my Homeowner Association HOA regarding violating neighborhood restrictions.
I am not currently performing inspections, but I'd like to maintain my license. Is there a way for me to do that without going to the expense of obtaining insurance? I bought a house from Sam Seller through broker Bob Brown three months ago.
I did not get it inspected since the seller and the broker said everything was in good shape. Yesterday, I discovered a big problem with the house that was never disclosed to me. I have given the builder a list of things that need to be repaired but the repairs have not been made and my warranty is about to expire.
I discovered that a real estate license holder is also a licensed mortgage broker. With what agency should I file a complaint? If the individual was only acting in one capacity, you should file the complaint with the agency that regulates that function I have a license in another state.
Can I be exempt from taking the National portion of the exam? I have a property management company and engage in leasing activity. May I have some of my unlicensed employees solicit business for me? A rental agent who solicits a prospect by phone must be licensed. I just bought a house and noticed that the title company I used made a mistake at closing. I listed my property for sale with a broker and the broker has done nothing about selling the house. Can I break my contract and list with someone else?
I only represent buyers. Can I advertise that I will rebate a part of my compensation to the buyer? I recently purchased an older home that was inspected before the purchase. After living in the home a few weeks, the dishwasher started leaking and had to be replaced.
Can you explain them to me? I signed a contract to purchase a timeshare interest yesterday. Last night I reconsidered. Can I back out? Can you explain the terms to me? I think my inspector was negligent in performing the inspection. My brother-in-law says I might be able to recover a judgment. Do I have to file a complaint first?
I was trying to buy a house and the earnest money was deposited in the broker's escrow or trust account. The transaction has fallen through and now the broker won't return the earnest money. I will be holding the security deposit for an owner whose property I am managing. In what type of account should a security deposit be placed?
If a broker has an exclusive listing with a seller, may another broker solicit a listing from the same seller that would begin after the other listing expired? If a buyer wishes to have a hydrostatic test performed on a home, what is required for a seller to consent to such a test?
If a homeowner wanted to hire a consultant to perform a cursory, major defect visual inspection, including the foundation, roof, plumbing, electrical, and major appliances, would TREC require any written report?
If a real estate broker has an escrow account, can the broker keep any interest that is earned on the money on deposit? Is a broker required to act as an escrow agent or hold the money of others? No, not unless the broker agrees to do so. Is a broker responsible for the actions of a sales agent who owns his or her own real estate business entity? Is a broker responsible for the actions of a sales agent who transacts business from a separate location?
Purely cosmetic corrosion is not required to be reported as a deficiency. Is a hand rail that is not continuously deficient a required reporting item per TREC? Is a keyed deadbolt on the interior of an exterior egress door deficient and a required reporting item per TREC? Is a license holder acting as a principal required to provide a party with written information relating to agency?
Is a license holder required to put their license number on a sign or other advertising? Is a license required to sell a timeshare interest in Texas? The commission also handles complaints about other unfair practices, such as employers refusing to pay you.
Texas labor laws ban employment discrimination by any government employer, or private employers with 15 or more workers. If you're covered, you can file a complaint, if the company discriminates against you in hiring, firing, promotion or job duties because of discrimination:.
Employment discrimination includes making decisions based on stereotypes: that African Americans are stupid, for instance, or that Asian-Americans are all good with technology. Unfair labor practices include more than discrimination. You can also file a complaint if you're employer doesn't pay you on time. If you search for any of those names online, you'll get to the right website.
If you're filing an unfair practices complaint under Texas' labor laws, this is the place to go to. You can file a discrimination complaint with the TWC if you worked within Texas for a company with at least 15 employees.
The discrimination must have taken place within the days before you submitted the complaint. Your local office will help you complete a claim for unpaid wages. There is no provision in the law assessing a specific penalty for late wage payments.
There is no Texas or federal law specifically requiring an employer to reimburse employees for bank charges caused by deposited paychecks bouncing, or by their accounts being overdrawn due to non- payment of wages. In Texas , there are no labor laws related to the payment of overtime.
Federal laws , however, do apply, and set overtime at 1. So, in general, a wage claim brought before the Labor Commissioner will be resolved in between three months to two years. Remember, if you have an attorney who knows what he is doing with wage claims , your wage claim is likely to go faster. How do I file a complaint with the Texas labor board? Category: careers resume writing and advice. Call the Texas Workforce Commission office at or An investigator will inform you of what is required to file a complaint and will also assist you in preparing the complaint.
What does the Department of Labor investigate? Can you call the police if your boss doesn't pay you? What to do when human resources doesn't help?
Who do I complain to about my employer? What is filing a grievance? How do I collect unpaid wages? Can you report to labor board anonymously? These are only a few of the possible examples of good cause. If your complaint alleges a violation based on disability or status as a protected veteran, it must be filed within days unless the time for filing is extended for good cause shown.
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