Required CE For Brokers and Supervisors – 6 Hours – TREC Approval Number #44547

The Broker Responsibility course provides information concerning the regulatory aspects of the management, operation and supervision of a real estate brokerage firm in Texas. The course provides an understanding and working knowledge of a broker’s responsibilities and obligations under 22 TAC §532.2, which sets out specific requirements and best practices for brokers.

The following persons are required to take the Broker Responsibility course:

• A broker who sponsors sales agents;
• A designated broker of a business entity who sponsors sales agents; and
• A license holder who is a delegated supervisor of one or more license holders.

NOTE: A real estate license holder who is not required to take the Broker Responsibility course may take this course and receive six hours toward continuing education (CE) requirements.

Course Chapters:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Use of the Term “Broker” in this Manual
  • Who Is Required to Take This Course?
  • Why is This Course Required?
  • How To Utilize this Manual
  • “Is There a Law About That?” Broker Responsibility in Statute and Rule
  • Rules Spotlight: Fiduciary Responsibilities as a Broker
• Chapter 2: Delegated Supervisors & Teams
  • Delegated Supervisors
  • Teams
  • Managing a Supervising Team Leader
  • Broker Associates
• Chapter 3: Ensuring Competency & Training for Agents
  • Subject-Matter Competency (Specializations)
  • Geographic Competency
  • TREC Contract Form Competency
  • One Rule Fits All
  • Training & Coaching
  • The Broker’s Policy and Procedure Manual – An Essential
    Training Tool
  • Training For Success
  • Supervision Components & Compliance Issues for Teams
  • Commission Above Competency & Fiduciary, Seriously?
• Chapter 4: Practical Application Related to Required
  Documentation
  • Consumer Protection Notice 101
  • Are Your Posts & Links Readily Noticeable?
  • IABS – Information About Brokerage Services Form &
    Representation Disclosure Under Occupations Code §1101.558
  • Anatomy of the IABS
  • Licensing Requirements for Business Entity Brokers
• Chapter 5: Additional Broker Responsibilities
  • TREC Required Policies and Procedures for Brokers
  • Additional Requirements of TREC Rule §535.2 Related to
    Record Keeping and Timely Response
  • Advertisements
  • Naming Criteria and Registration of DBAs and Team Names
  • Succession Planning – Have a Plan!
  • Property Management and Trust Accounts
• Chapter 6: TREC Enforcement & Broker Responsibility
  • TREC Enforcement
  • File a Complaint!
  • How Does TREC Discipline a License Holder?
  • Broker-to-Broker
  • Broker Responsibility: Raising the Bar