TREC Advertising Rules Flashcards
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A licensee who places a yard sign on a property they do not have a listing agreement for is:
Answer: In violation of TREC advertising rules
Placing a sign on a property without written authorization from the owner violates TREC advertising rules and could constitute unauthorized practice.
Which of the following claims in a Texas real estate advertisement is most likely to violate TREC rules?
Answer: 'Guaranteed to sell in 30 days or we pay you $1,000'
Making guarantees about sales outcomes without clear written terms is deceptive under TREC advertising rules and could constitute false advertising.
Under TREC rules, before a licensee can advertise that they specialize in a particular type of real estate, they must:
Answer: Have a reasonable basis for the specialization claim
Claiming a specialty in advertising is permissible only if the licensee has a legitimate, substantiated basis for the claim to avoid misleading consumers.
If a licensee's advertisement contains an error, TREC rules require:
Answer: Correcting or removing the inaccurate advertisement promptly
TREC requires licensees to promptly correct or remove any advertisement that contains inaccurate information to protect consumers from being misled.
A real estate team's advertisement in Texas must NOT:
Answer: Imply the team is an independent brokerage
Teams must not advertise in a way that implies they are an independent brokerage — the sponsoring broker must always be identified and the team must operate under the broker.
Under TREC rules, a licensee advertising in Spanish must:
Answer: Ensure the broker's name appears in the advertisement in both languages
Non-English advertising must still include all required disclosures, including the broker's name, in a way that is clear to the target audience.