The latest Legal Briefs video is the third of a three-part series covering changes to agency law in Texas.
Effective January 1, 2026, The Real Estate License Act will require a written agreement to be entered into before you show any residential real property to a prospective buyer. This new requirement only applies to buyers of residential property. Watch this episode below or here to find out the answers to these questions and more:
When do you need to enter into a written agreement with a prospective buyer?
What do you do if the buyer asks you to submit an offer on a residential property without a showing?
Do you still need a written agreement if you’re not acting as the buyer’s agent?
Updated forms will be available to members and approved form vendors before the changes go into effect January 1, 2026.
You can watch part one, Showing a Property Without Representing the Party here and click here for part two, The Death of Subagency.