Legal Update I

Service Description

Rules, Updates, & Legislative Changes Review the latest Texas real estate laws, TREC rule updates, and legislative changes impacting real estate professionals. This section covers compliance requirements, licensing updates, advertising regulations, disclosure obligations, and industry changes that agents need to understand to remain compliant and better serve their clients. Contract Form Basics Gain a stronger understanding of the most commonly used Texas real estate contract forms, including key sections, timelines, addenda, and common mistakes agents make when completing contracts. This topic focuses on improving contract accuracy, reducing liability, and helping agents confidently guide clients through the transaction process. Water Rights Learn the fundamentals of water rights in Texas real estate transactions, including surface rights, groundwater rights, riparian rights, and how water access can impact property ownership and value. This section also discusses important disclosures and considerations agents should recognize when working with rural, agricultural, or waterfront properties. Fair Housing Explore Fair Housing laws and protected classes while learning how to maintain ethical and compliant business practices in today’s real estate market. This topic covers discrimination prevention, advertising compliance, steering, implicit bias, and practical ways agents can provide equal professional service to all clients.