How To Add Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services

Is it us or do the TREC requirements for posting the IABS and Consumer Protection Notice on social media seem a picayune confusing? "And so what exactly DOES TREC desire from me? Am I compliant?" These are questions we are asked oftentimes.

Nosotros all know TREC is asking that the Information About Brokerage Service and Consumer Protection Notices be attainable on whatsoever platform that is used as a business website, right? Not merely do they want you to have both of those notices, they as well desire it to exist in a certain font size! Did you know that a "business website" doesn't but mean your real manor website? It also ways social media! Seems simple enough until y'all start trying to figure out how to accept those ii notices front end and center on your Instagram feed that is ever changing, or on your Facebook page using the correct font. It'southward ane of the top concerns we hear from our agents.

TREC recently put out this article giving more description on compliance with social media and the 2 notices. We've read through it and basically, this is what it is proverb:

IF both notices are " readily noticeable " on the showtime folio of your website, you can add a link to that website from the social media account holder profile. Brand sense? In other words, in your Near ME section of all platforms, if the website link y'all have listed goes straight to a page that has the links to both forms READILY NOTICEABLE (correct font and all), that works for TREC. Run into example below.

Likewise, aside from addressing rules on providing the 2 notices, the Texas Real Estate Commission recently released other rules and changes about the manner y'all advertise your business. Hither is the original commodity: TREC Advertising Rules

They break it down hither in this video.

Of form, y'all should E'er consult with your Banker and/or TREC for whatsoever questions or more clarification.