Consumer Protection

THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (TREC) REGULATES REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES AGENTS, REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS, HOME WARRANTY COMPANIES, EASEMENT AND RIGHT‐OF‐WAY AGENTS, AND TIMESHARE INTEREST PROVIDERS

YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AND CHECK THE STATUS OF A LICENSE HOLDER AT

www.trec.texas.gov

YOU CAN SEND A COMPLAINT AGAINST A LICENSE HOLDER TO TREC A COMPLAINT FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE TREC WEBSITE

TREC ADMINISTERS TWO RECOVERY FUNDS WHICH MAY BE USED TO SATISFY A CIVIL COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST A BROKER, SALES AGENT, REAL ESTATE INSPECTOR, OR EASEMENT OR RIGHT‐OF‐WAY AGENT, IF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE TO COVER LOSSES ARISING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF A REAL ESTATE INSPECTION IN A NEGLIGENT OR INCOMPETENT MANNER. PLEASE NOTE: INSPECTORS MAY LIMIT LIABILITY THROUGH PROVISIONS IN THE CONTRACT OR INSPECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INSPECTOR AND THEIR CLIENTS. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY TERMS OR PROVISIONS, CONSULT AN ATTORNEY.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ABOUT THE ACTIVITES OF A LISCENSE HOLDER, THE COMPLAINT PROCESS, OR THE RECOVERY FUINDS, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CONTACT TREC AT: