There are many different codes that can figure into the construction of a house, depending on when it was built and local amendments. TREC does not require inspectors to inspect to any of the various building codes and cannot assist you in determining what code provisions were applied in a particular situation. If you have questions about your inspection report, you should ask your inspector for the basis of his statement.
You may also wish to contact your local code enforcement authority for more information about relevant codes. In inspecting an attic with a powered ventilator, which is not required to be operated, the inspector should perform a visual inspection and consider the totality of the ventilation system. Information regarding fire ratings of doors is often obscured by paint.
In that case, inspectors are required to do their best to determine whether the door is fire-rated and to report accordingly. In some instances, the inspector will only be able to report that he or she was not able to determine whether the door was fire-rated or that the door appeared to be or did not appear to be fire-rated. At a minimum, bathrooms and water closets that that do not have an operative window must be reported as deficient if they lack an exhaust fan that vents to outside air.
We are unable to provide a general definition. TREC's jurisdiction over real estate inspections is limited to inspections performed for a buyer or seller of real property in connection with a transaction.
If you reside outside the service area of MorphoTrust you may request a Hard Card to get fingerprinted. MorphoTrust has details on how a Texas Non-resident can complete the fingerprinting process using a Hard Card. Texas does not have reciprocity with any state. To become licensed, you must satisfy all current Texas licensing requirements. You are required to tell us within 30 days of a felony. This means that if you wait until your renewal to notify the Commission of your felony, you could be subject to the penalty, in addition to any disciplinary action related to the crime.
If you do have an unreported felony, or an unreported criminal offense involving fraud, report it to the Commission as soon as possible. To apply as an out of state broker, you must submit the paper Application for Broker License by an Individual along with requested documents and the applicable fee. License holders must meet Continuing Education CE requirements during each two- year license period.
To determine how many hours have posted to your license record, you can visit our license holder search. A broker or designated broker of a business entity who sponsor one or more sales agents or a delegated supervisor of one or more license holders must complete the six-hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of the hour CE requirement.
Exam results for each section of the exam are valid for one year from the passing date. If you reapply less than one year from passing one section of the exam, you will not need to retake that section. Both the State and National sections of the exam must be passed before the application expiration date. Paying the deferral fee allows you to continue to be active in real estate activities and provides an additional 60 days from your expiration date to complete your CE.
The name on your government issued photo ID must match the name on your real estate license application. If the names do not match, please submit a name change request. Include your name as it appears on the application, a copy of your government-issued photo ID, and your telephone number to TREC. More FAQ s. A real estate inspector is a person who is licensed to perform an inspection of a property that is the subject of a real estate transaction.
An inspector can work for either a buyer or seller and is required to follow a Standards of Practice , which provides the minimum standards an inspector must follow when inspecting a property. An Apprentice Inspector is an entry level license.
After gaining experience under this supervision and completing certain educational requirements, an Apprentice Inspector can sit for the the exam to become a Real Estate Inspector. A Real Estate Inspector is an intermediate level license. To obtain this license, an applicant must be an Apprentice Inspector and meet certain experience and educational requirements while working as an Apprentice Inspector and pass an exam.
To obtain this license, an applicant must be a Real Estate Inspector and meet certain experience and educational requirements while working as a Real Estate Inspector and pass an exam. A Professional Real Estate Inspector is not required to be sponsored by another license holder to perform real estate inspection.
An applicant can also obtain a Real Estate Inspector or a Professional Real Estate Inspector license without going through the traditional apprenticeship path to licensure by completing the substitute experience requirements specified for that particular license.
Please note that the initial qualifying education requirements for a Real Estate Inspector or a Professional Real Estate Inspector license must still be satisfied. Texas Real Estate Commission.
Javascript is disabled in your browser. This site requires javascript. License Holder Search. Standards of Practice Subcommittee. Standards of Practice - SOPs Related Pages. More Pages. Related Forms. Frequently Asked Questions. Online Services is not accepting my temporary password. What do I do? What happens if a license holder is convicted of a crime? Is a starter course tab that is not sealed material, deficient and a required reporting item per TREC?
I am licensed as a real estate sales agent and as a professional home inspector. Can my broker's real estate office offer my inspection services to their clients? I wish to file a complaint with TREC regarding a home inspector.
What must I do? If a licensed professional inspector is conducting a commercial inspection, is he or she required to use the inspection report form promulgated by TREC? Do the Standards of Practice apply? Is a water heater covered by an insulation cover deficient and a required reporting item? Is the inspector required to inspect a water metering device to determine if a leak may exist?
Is the inspector required to perform any inspection of the meter? Is the inspector required to inspect to trade or industry association standards? Are gas ranges, built-in wall ovens, or clothes dryers considered to be large, heavy, fragile objects which could be damaged or cause damage while being moved, and an undue hazard and risk to the inspector? Are inspectors required to inspect underground drainage systems or to test gutters or downspouts? Are inspectors required to mark and or comment as deficient the absence of tamper resistant receptacles?
The Standards of Practice do not address tamper-resistant receptacles. As a licensed inspector I would like to advertise that my company performs wood destroying insect inspections. Neither I nor anyone in my company is a licensed wood destroying insect inspector, but we recommend or provide one if requested by the client. As a licensed inspector in the State of Texas, am I supposed to charge a sales tax on the amount of my inspection fee?
Can a licensed inspector perform a hydrostatic test? No, only a licensed plumber may perform a hydrostatic test on a system within a home. Do I have any recourse against the inspector for failing to note on his report that there was a gas leak outside the home due to a corroded gas line? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to comment on the way a gas pipe enters a crawl space? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to determine the headroom clearance on stairs or to report inadequate clearance as a deficiency?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient a gas log fireplace with a damper that has not been blocked open? If so, what is the minimum distance the damper should be open? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient a plumbing fixture that does not fully drain, retaining a slight amount such as a few cups of residual water? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient evidence of a past attic fire?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the absence of weep holes along the bottom course of brick and above steel lintels? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the lack of a dishwasher power receptacle in an adjacent cabinet for example, under a kitchen sink?
Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the presence of a transite pipe to be reported? Inspectors are not required to report the presence of transite pipe as a deficiency. Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report copper gas lines as deficient? Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report double-tapped neutral wires on a panel box terminal as deficient? Does TREC consider a roof with roofing felt ending short of the drip edge and the rake not overlapped over the drip edge a required reporting deficiency?
How do I change my business physical address? From the Start Menu page, click on the dropdown menu under the "Change your license information and manage relationships" category. On the Statement of Applicant page, select "Yes" to certify the address information is accurate and correct, and click "Next" to process the request. How shall an inspector ascertain with any degree of accuracy if the fire separation between a residence and its attached garage is in place?
I am a licensed professional inspector. I am also a licensed real estate sales agent. May I both inspect the home for and sell to the same person? I am not currently performing inspections, but I'd like to maintain my license. Is there a way for me to do that without going to the expense of obtaining insurance?
I recently purchased an older home that was inspected before the purchase. After living in the home a few weeks, the dishwasher started leaking and had to be replaced. My brother-in-law says I might be able to recover a judgment. Do I have to file a complaint first?
If a homeowner wanted to hire a consultant to perform a cursory, major defect visual inspection, including the foundation, roof, plumbing, electrical, and major appliances, would TREC require any written report?
Is a corroded bathroom fixture that remains operable a defect and required reporting item per TREC? Purely cosmetic corrosion is not required to be reported as a deficiency. Is a hand rail that is not continuously deficient a required reporting item per TREC? Is a keyed deadbolt on the interior of an exterior egress door deficient and a required reporting item per TREC?
Is an egress window with a sill greater than 44 inches from the floor a required reporting item and deficient? Will advising the client to place a climbable object such as the chest supersede the need to identify the item as deficient? Is an inspector required to determine if a light fixture is approved for its location over a bathtub or shower?
Is an inspector required to report as deficient an electronic sensor in a garage door that is more than six inches above the garage floor even though the general limitations section states that an inspector is not required to inspect a photoelectric sens Yes. Is it true that home inspectors licensed in Texas, cannot inspect plumbing in a home nor report plumbing deficiencies in the TREC inspection report? Can the inspector advertise that he inspects plumbing?
Is observance of gas shut-off valves and connections with a digital camera placed behind or under appliances considered a reasonable method for discovering deficiencies in inaccessible areas?
Is removal of the blanket required by TREC for inspection reasons? Is the absence of a dirt or drip leg, 1. Is the absence of an anti-entrapment cover in a spa deficient and a required reporting item per TREC?
Is the presence of a single drain or suction opening in a pool spa deficient and a required reporting item per TREC? Is the absence of combustion air in the bottom of the closet a required reporting deficiency? Is a screen combustion air opening a required reporting deficiency? Is the proximity of the return to the gas fired appliances a required reporting deficiency?
Is the absence of gutters a defect and required reporting item per TREC? Is the absence of weather-strip on the door a required reporting deficiency? Is the definition of accessible, as applied to gas appliance connections, left to the reasonable judgment of the inspector?
Is the inspector required by the SoP to be knowledgeable of local requirements? Is the inspector required by the Standards to state or explain a condition as a hazard to the consumer? Is the inspector required to be report the mere presence of an FPE panel as deficient?
Is the inspector required to warn or advise of the alleged risks if TREC determines the panel is not required to be reported as deficient? The standards of practice do not address this condition. Is the inspector required to comment on or report as deficient those gas appliance shut-off valves and connectors not visible or accessible without moving the gas appliances?
Is the inspector required to determine the presence of Chinese drywall? Is the inspector required to report the symptoms of Chinese drywall? Is the inspector required to warn of the risk of Chinese drywall? Is the inspector required to report water heaters that are covered with an insulation blanket as obstructed if they did not remove the blanket?
Is the presence of a gas shut off valve that requires a tool to turn off deficient? Is the presence of carpet on an attached garage floor deficient and a required reporting item per TREC? The presence of carpet in a garage is not required to be reported as a deficiency. Is wrinkled loose carpet a defect and required reporting item per TREC? Presuming an upstairs floor or the ceiling below does not exhibit obvious evidence of failure, is a squeaky floor a defect and required reporting item per TREC?
It appears that the inspector who inspected my home before my purchase missed major termite infestation. The damage from the termites has cost me thousands of dollars to repair. Can TREC give me information about what codes the inspector is referring to? The Standards of Practice require inspectors to inspect attic ventilators and report deficiencies but do not require that they be operated.
Although the State of North Carolina does not require that radon testers or mitigators hold any certifications, the North Carolina Radon Program strongly recommends that homeowners hire a trained professional. Real Estate Cards free for members. North Carolina-licensed real estate agents can attain free Continuing Education credits by following the directions on the real estate cards. Members can hand out these cards to real estate agents, which explain how to log into the free courses.
When an agent logs into a course and enters the member's ID number, the member is automatically emailed. The first slide of the course is the member's contact information. Order Free Real Estate Cards. Become a Certified Home Energy Inspector. The online training and certification are free for members. No infrared, no blower door, and no additional training is needed. Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course online and free for members. Roof Data Technician Program free for members.
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