Texas License Law

TREC rules prohibit a Texas real estate license holder from doing which of the following?

ARepresenting both parties as an intermediary with consent
BActing as a principal in a real estate transaction while holding a license✓ Correct
CAccepting a commission from only one party
DAdvertising a property they have listed

Explanation

Actually, license holders can be principals in transactions (buying/selling for themselves), but they must disclose their license status. TREC prohibits acts like making false promises, misleading advertising, failing to disclose material facts, and other violations listed in Chapter 1101. The key prohibition is that they must disclose they are a licensed agent when they have personal interest.

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