Texas Updates
- Email messages confirming 2027 committee appointments were distributed on Tuesday, August 18. The deadline for accepting appointments is September 30.
- A survey on our Governance structure is being promoted to all members and will be open until Friday, August 21.
- TREC published new FAQs about Seller’s Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights
- Texas REALTORS® was once again recognized as a Top Workplace by Austin American-Statesman.
- Upcoming TREPAC Events:
- August 28 Dia de TREPAC. Get tickets at www.texasrealestate.com/conference
- Setember 30: Last Day for Spirit & Heart Nominations
- September 30: Last Day for TREPAC & CAP Investments
- September 30: Last day to submit TREPAC Commercial Entries
- TREPAC participation is now at 40%!
- Changes to appraisals have begun and are mandatory by November 2. This webinar replay explains how these changes will affect you and your clients.
- Rio Grande Guardian featured Global Committee Chair Pius Dawson’s integral role in helping establish Brownsville’s new Global Committee and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AMPI Matamoros. The publication also featured Texas REALTORS® Chairman Jennifer Wauhob and AMPI President Jenny Rivas, who served as keynote speakers at the event.
- Texas REALTORS® Specialties Program Manager Ronnie Kovar was invited to moderate a panel on “Leveraging Partners to Engage and Build Commercial Membership” during NAR’s Commercial Leadership Development Day on August 23 in Chicago. The session will focus on how associations can leverage partnership to increase engagement and provide greater value to commercial members.
- The number of education classes held YTD is 2,587 with 37,792 students. In the past 30 days, there have been 309 classes serving 3,533 students.
- A broker-specific webinar is being planned for the first week of September to address UAD 3.6 (Uniform Appraisal Dataset) and how it could impact brokerage trainings and their policies.
- Shaping Texas Conference will take place in San Antonio at the Grand Hyatt Riverwalk from Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 30. Visit texasrealestate.com/conference for the full agenda. The event app is now live and can be downloaded from texasrealestate.com.
- Texas REALTOR® Party and Leadership Summit will be held Tuesday, October 20 through Friday, October 23 at the Kalahari in Round Rock.
- The 2026 Texas International Residential Transactions Report has garnered 290 media pickups so far with a total potential audience of 101.7 million.
- Texas REALTORS® is hosting several events:
- September 8 webinar at 9:30 a.m. Central: If Real Estate is Your Profession, Politics is Your Business
- September 10, 2-3 p.m. Central via Zoom: Global Presents – Unlocking Brazil: Market Trends Driving Global Opportunity
- September 16 at 9 a.m. Central via Zoom: Vulnerable to Vigilant: Practical Safety Strategies for Real Estate Professionals
- September 24, at 10-11 a.m. Central via Zoom: Order in the Court: The Squatter Showdown
- October 19 from 1-6 p.m. Central Texas YPN Leadership Launchpad, at Five Points Board in Round Rock. The workshop will offer practical insights on how members can take the next step in their volunteer leadership journey.
- October 27 from 10-11 a.m. Central via Zoom: PetScreening Presents: Navigating Pet-Friendly Housing, Fair Housing Compliance, and Assistance Animals in Texas
- October 28 from 10-11:30 a.m. Central via Zoom: Commercial Connection: Member Resources & Property Showcase
- December 16 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Central, YPN Committee Presents: The Power of Mentorship
- Filming of new Spanish language consumer awareness video ads is scheduled to take place in late September.
- Progress on a new website continues to be made, with a launch date planned for the first week of September.
- Read this FAQ: How Can Buyers and Sellers Extend the Option Period?
- Looking for content to share during meetings? Check out our AgentForward Archives, designed for Brokers and Managers or visit the Broker Advantage web page.
National Updates
- NAR’s Leadership Summit is set for August 24-25.
- NAR is hosting a Broker Power Hour webinar on August 26 at 4-5 p.m. Central via Zoom. The featured speaker is Tyler Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of CerifID, who will discuss emerging real estate fraud trends.
- On demand financial wellness webinars designed to help REALTORS® understand financial topics on a deeper level are available.
- NAR NXT is scheduled for November 6-8 in New Orleans.
- According to NAR’s Existing Home Sales Report published on August 11, existing home sales fell 1.7% in July while median existing home price rose 2% to $434,100.
- Eight companies were selected for NAR’s REACH Commercial Program.
- NAR released an update on seven strategic priorities, which include advocacy, MLS relationships, technology/data, governance, education, and broker engagement.
- Advocating for health coverage options for real estate professionals, NAR has been engaging with federal officials.
- National Association of REALTORS® announced the launch of its Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Demand Index, a quarterly index designed to measure the economic drivers of commercial real estate demand across more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas.
- To help you localize the latest metro home price and existing home sales findings, NAR is sharing this customizable news release template. Download the local metro data file.
- NAR recently launched its Value Proposition Messaging Suite to help associations communicate how members’ dues, engagement, and participation translate into real value.
- Nominations for the REALTOR® Fair Housing Champion Award are open through August 29. If you know a REALTOR® who’s making a difference by advancing fair housing and expanding homeownership opportunities, encourage them to apply for the Fair Housing Champion award (or apply on their behalf). Winners receive $7,500 to direct to a housing-related nonprofit and are recognized by NAR during Fair Housing Month and at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.
- With the peak time of year for hurricanes approaching, NAR brings you a new consumer guide, “Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season.”
- The deadline to submit an application for the 2026 YPN Networks of the Year is Monday, August 31.
- RPR hosting webinars that help you “Stand Out with Market Trends”:
- Tuesday, September 22, 1 p.m. Central
- Tuesday, October 13, 11 a.m. Central
- Monday, November 9, 1 p.m. Central
- Monday, December 7, 1 p.m. Central