Consumer Protection Notice

THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (TREC) REGULATES
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES AGENTS, REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS,
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 THE REAL ESTATE RECOVERY TRUST ACCOUNT WHICH MAY BE
USED TO SATISFY A CIVIL COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST A BROKER, SALES AGENT, 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.

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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF
A LICENSE HOLDER, THE COMPLAINT PROCESS, OR THE
RECOVERY TRUST ACCOUNT, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CONTACT TREC AT