Texas Real Estate Commission
Information About Brokerage Services
TREC form revised 02-10-2025
Texas law requires all real estate license holders to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers, and landlords.
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Types of real estate license holders
- A Broker is responsible for all brokerage activities, including acts performed by sales agents sponsored by the broker.
- A Sales Agent must be sponsored by a broker and works with clients on behalf of the broker.
A broker’s minimum duties required by law
A client is the person or party that the broker represents. A broker must:
- Put the interests of the client above all others, including the broker’s own interests;
- Inform the client of any material information about the property or transaction received by the broker;
- Answer the client’s questions and present any offer to or counter-offer from the client; and
- Treat all parties to a real estate transaction honestly and fairly.
How a license holder can represent a party
As agent for owner (seller/landlord)
The broker becomes the property owner’s agent through an agreement with the owner, usually a written listing to sell or property management agreement. An owner’s agent must perform the broker’s minimum duties above and must inform the owner of any material information about the property or transaction known by the agent. An owner’s agent’s fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable.
As agent for buyer/tenant
The broker becomes the buyer/tenant’s agent by agreeing to represent the buyer, usually through a written representation agreement. A buyer’s agent must perform the broker’s minimum duties above and must inform the buyer of any material information about the property or transaction known by the agent. A buyer/tenant’s agent’s fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable.
As agent for both — intermediary
To act as an intermediary between the parties, the broker must first obtain the written agreement of each party. The agreement must state who will pay the broker and, in conspicuous bold or underlined print, set forth the broker’s obligations as an intermediary. A broker who acts as an intermediary must treat all parties impartially and fairly; may, with the parties’ written consent, appoint a different license holder to each party; and must not, unless authorized in writing, disclose that the owner will accept a price less than the asking price, that the buyer/tenant will pay a price greater than the price submitted, or any confidential information a party instructs the broker not to disclose, unless required to do so by law.
As subagent
A license holder acts as a subagent when aiding a buyer in a transaction without an agreement to represent the buyer. A subagent can assist the buyer but does not represent the buyer and must place the interests of the owner first.
Put your agreement in writing
To avoid disputes, all agreements between you and a broker should be in writing and clearly establish the broker’s duties and responsibilities to you and your obligations; and who will pay the broker for services, when payment will be made, and how it will be calculated.
License holder contact information
This notice is being provided for information purposes. It does not create an obligation for you to use the broker’s services. Please acknowledge receipt of this notice and retain a copy for your records.
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Licensed Broker / Firm
Westbrook Real Estate Company, LLC
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Designated Broker of Firm
George B. Montague
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Sales Agent / Associate
Fred Disney
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Sales Agent / Associate
Andrew Disney
Regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Information available at trec.texas.gov.