§531.18 Consumer Information

1- The Commission adopts by reference the Consumer Protection Notice, TREC No. CN 1-4. This document is published by and available from the Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188, www.trec.texas.gov.

 

2- Each license holder shall provide the notice adopted under subsection (a) by:

  • Displaying it in a readily noticeable location in each place of business the broker maintains; and providing a link to it in a readily noticeable place on the homepage of each business website, labeled: “Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection Notice”, in at least 10 point font; or “TREC Consumer Protection Notice”, in at least 12 point font.

 

3- For purposes of this section, business website means a website on the internet that:

  • is accessible to the public;
    contains information about a license holder’s real estate brokerage services; and
    the content of the website is controlled by the license holder.

 

4- For purposes of providing the link required under subsection (b)(2) on a social media platform, the link may be located on:

  • the account holder profile; or
    a separate page or website through a direct link from the social media platform or account holder profile.