2024 Archive

Education Insider - December 20

Course Processing
All course processing should be done through EdConnect. To access EdConnect, go to https://portal.texasrealestate.com/ and login with your NAR credentials.

TREC Online Services
Per TREC all systems, including the phone, 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. today, December 20 through Monday, December 23. This outage will impact our ability to submit classes on Monday December 23.

WAVes of Changes Webinars
In conjunction the WAV Group, Texas REALTORS® has secured participation in a webinar series that focuses on current industry trends and activities for both the local MLS and association. To see the December 2024 webinar click here

 

Email questions to education@texasrealtors.com


Faculty Post - December 20

2025 Broadcast Calendar
Requests for January 2025 broadcast classes are now closed. The cutoff date for broadcast class requests for February and March 2025 is January 10, 2025.

2025 Instructor Fee
The 2025 instructor fee payment is now automated within our new education module, EdConnect. The $75 renewal fee must be paid to activate your instructor eligibility, prior to scheduling or teaching any classes in 2025.

EdConnect Overview
Click here to see the training video.  

Just a Reminder
Non-REALTOR® instructors must create a NAR guest account to access the Texas REALTORS® education platform. After your account setup is complete, go to https://portal.texasrealestate.com/ and login with your NAR account credentials.

Email questions to  education@texasrealtors.com.


Faculty Post - December 13

The Wait is Over!
EdConnect, our new education platform, is now available. You will be able to add and process classes, track TREC postings, pay instructor fees, and more. To access EdConnect, go to https://portal.texasrealestate.com/ and login with your NAR credentials. Select EdConnect from the menu to explore the program features. Contact education@texasrealtors.com if you have any questions. We will also be happy to meet with you via Zoom to demonstrate the program.

2025 Instructor Agreement
The 2025 instructor agreement is now automated within our new education module, EdConnect. Through EdConnect, select instructor fees, acknowledge the terms and conditions and pay the fee. The $75 renewal fee must be paid to activate your instructor eligibility, prior to scheduling classes (in our new system) or teaching any classes in 2025.

Non-REALTOR® Instructors
To access our new education module, EdConnect, non-REALTOR® instructors must create a NAR guest account. After your account setup is complete, go to https://portal.texasrealestate.com/ and login with your NAR account credentials. Email questions to  education@texasrealtors.com.


Education Insider - December 13

The Wait is Over!
EdConnect, our new education course processing platform, is now available. You will be able to add and process classes, track TREC postings, purchase Service Level and Subscription agreements, and more. To access EdConnect, go to https://portal.texasrealestate.com/ and login with your NAR credentials. Select EdConnect from the menu to explore the program features. Contact education@texasrealtors.com if you have any questions. We will also be happy to meet with you via Zoom to demonstrate the program.

Course Processing
Class rosters received as of November 26 have been posted to TREC. Please let us know if any classes submitted by November 26 do not appear to have been processed. Email education@texasrealtors.com

2025 Fee Increase
Effective January 1, 2025, NAR is implementing a royalty fee increase which will raise the total per person fee payable to Texas REALTORS®.  This fee increase impacts the attached courses and the listed amount reflects the new total per person amount due for each class. The pricing changes for these courses has been adjusted in our system and will be reflected when offering the classes.


Education Insider - December 6

It’s Here!
EdConnect, our new education course processing platform, is now available. You will be able to add and process classes, track posting to TREC, and more. To access the education module, go to https://portal.texasrealestate.com/ and login with your M1 credentials. Select EdConnect from the menu to explore the program features. Contact education@texasrealtors.com if you have any questions. We will also be happy to meet with you via Zoom to demonstrate the program.

 

Old Tech Still Works
We will be sending the co-sponsorship agreements the old-fashioned way so, beginning next week, the 2025 co-sponsorship agreement will be sent via DocuSign. There have been no substantive changes in the agreement. All invoices and payments will be tracked through the new system for the Service Level Agreement and/or Subscription program fees after we receive the agreement.  


Faculty Post - December 6

Instructor Meeting
There will be an instructor meeting on Monday, December 9, from 11-11:30am to discuss the new education module and fee payment process.   

To register click here.

2025 Agreement Correction
The 2025 Instructor co-sponsorship agreement will be sent today via DocuSign with the corrected date. Contact Gregory Lang if you do not receive the form.

Non-REALTOR® Instructors
To access the new education module, an instructor must have a NAR M1 number. To get a M1 number, non-REALTOR® instructors must create a NAR guest account. Send your M1 number to education@texasrealtors.com after your account set-up is completed.


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