Texas Real Estate Sales Agent ExamReal Estate PracticeEasy
A licensed real estate agent in Texas is designing a new website to promote their services. According to TREC advertising rules, which of the following must be prominently displayed on the website?
- AThe agent's personal cell phone number and email address.
- BThe agent's license number issued by TREC.
- CA disclaimer stating that all information is subject to change.
- DThe name of the agent's sponsoring broker or brokerage firm.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. The name of the agent's sponsoring broker or brokerage firm.
TREC Rule §535.155 requires all advertisements by a sales agent to include the name of the sponsoring broker or brokerage firm prominently. This ensures consumers know who the agent is working under.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While common, this is not a mandatory TREC requirement for prominent display.
- B. The agent's license number is not required to be prominently displayed in advertising.
- C. This is a good practice but not a mandatory, prominently displayed TREC requirement.
TREC Advertising - Broker Identification
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) rules mandate that all advertisements by a licensed sales agent must clearly and prominently display the name of their sponsoring broker or brokerage firm.
- Ensures transparency for consumers.
- Applies to all forms of advertising (online, print, signs).
- Broker's name must be at least half the size of the agent's name, if both are present.
Memory trick: Ads for agents must show the broker's name, or it's a game of shame.