Instructor Power Hour – Contracts Update
As a reminder, on Wednesday, December 4, from noon to 1pm, the Texas REALTORS® Legal Team will review the recently adopted changes to TREC contracts. They will also review the specific changes regarding payment of broker compensation and seller concessions in the One to Four Family Contract. Questions may be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing formsupport@texasrealtors.com or kvanderbilt@texasrealtors.com. When sending in questions, please identify yourself as an instructor.
For meeting registration, click here. To view redline copies click here.
TREC Online Services
Per TREC all systems, including the Online Licensing Services portal and the Posting System, will be down because of planned electrical outages at the TREC headquarters beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1. Please be timely in submitting courses for CE posting as this outage will impact our ability to submit classes.
Instructor Power Hour – Contracts Update
On Wednesday, December 4, from noon to 1pm, the Texas REALTORS® Legal Team will review the recently adopted changes to TREC contracts and address specific updates to the One to Four Family Contract regarding how broker compensation and seller concessions can be paid. Also, this training will cover the TXR 2406 and TXR 2701forms.
To register click here. To view redline copies click here.
2025 Agreement Correction
The automation of co-sponsorship agreements is taking longer than anticipated. Therefore, the 2025 co-sponsorship agreement will be sent via DocuSign beginning December 2. There have been no substantive changes in the agreement. We will not, however, invoice and collect payment from you as before for the Service Level Agreement and/or Subscription program fees after we receive the agreement. All invoices and payments will be tracked through the new system.
TREC Online Services
Per TREC all systems, including the Online Licensing Services portal and the Posting System, will be down because of planned electrical outages at the TREC headquarters beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1. Please be timely in submitting courses for CE posting as this outage will impact our ability to submit class attendees. Also, encourage members with licenses that expire at the end of the month to complete their education and renew their license before Wednesday.
Course Processing
CE rosters will be processed and course credit submitted within two business days of receipt. Classes received as of November 13 have been posted to TREC. Please let us know if any recently submitted classes appear not to have been posted.
2025 Agreements
The 2025 association agreements will be automated through our new system. We will notify you when access to the agreements is available. There have been no substantive changes in the agreement other than how we are disseminating them. No documents will be sent via email or DocuSign.
2025 Subscription Classes
We are reworking the 2025 subscription schedule to bring more balance to the times when classes will be offered and will distribute the new schedule very soon.
2025 Agreements
The 2025 instructor and co-sponsorship agreements will be automated through our new system. Agreements will not be sent via email or DocuSign and we will notify you when access to the agreements is available. There have been no substantive changes in either agreement other than how we are disseminating them. The renewal fee is $75 and payable prior to scheduling classes (in our new system) or teaching any classes in 2025.
Broadcast Classes
All instructor payments should have been received for broadcast classes that ended on or before November 1. If you have not been compensated or believe there was an error in your compensation, contact Monique Hurd mhurd@texasrealtors.com.
GRI News
The updated GRI: Contracts to Closing student manual is now on the fileshare. All changes are relatively minor (typos, verbiage updates), except for the following:
Contact education@texasrealtors.com with any questions.
A Point of Clarity
Working with a local association to process classes was mentioned as a possible cost-saving measure until Texas REALTORS® could determine what type of pricing options could be made available to instructors. The new platform has preset pricing options, which does not allow for the unique prepaid package we had for instructors. Using a local association as a course administrator was only a suggestion and not a requirement or change in support of our instructors. Texas REALTORS® is focused on being your education provider and partnering with you to enhance the teaching experience.
Go Forth and Teach
If you’re looking for content to teach, consider Code of Ethics classes. Approximately 68,000 members need to complete this training by December 31 to remain active REALTORS®. To see the instructor qualifications, visit the Texas REALTORS® instructor resources page. As a reminder, Texas REALTORS® will not access a fee for you to host any of our TREC-approved Code of Ethics courses scheduled outside of the broadcast calendar.
2024 Texas REALTORS® Award Nominations
Texas REALTORS® honors its members for their commitment to their communities and the real estate industry. 2024 award nominations are now being accepted. Please review the award criteria to determine nomination eligibility. Complete any appropriate nomination forms before the December 2 deadline. Winners will be recognized at the Awards Luncheon at the Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting.
Course Processing
We believe course processing will be caught up by the end of the day. Please spot check TREC on Monday and if any recently submitted classes appear not to have been posted please let us know.
2024 Texas REALTORS® Award Nominations
Texas REALTORS® honors its members for their commitment to their communities and the real estate industry. 2024 award nominations are now being accepted. Please review the award criteria to determine nomination eligibility. Complete any appropriate nomination forms before the December 2 deadline. Local associations may submit nominations for but are limited to the following awards:
· Educator of the Year
· Education Programs of the Year
· REALTOR® of the Year
· Richard Miranda Global Achievement Award
· Distinguished Service Award
· Texas REALTORS® Diversity Recognition Award
Winners will be recognized at the Awards Luncheon at the Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting.
Home Stretch
Approximately 68,000 Texas REALTORS® need to complete the Code of Ethics requirement for Cycle 7, which is required by December 31, 2024. Use the Code of Ethics report instructions to identify your members who still need to take COE training. Texas REALTORS® will not assess a fee for you to host any of our TREC-approved Code of Ethics courses scheduled outside of the broadcast calendar.