What is TREC's primary mission?

The primary mission of TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) is to protect consumers of Real Estate Services. This is central to TREC's role as it focuses on ensuring that consumers are treated fairly and informed throughout their real estate transactions. By prioritizing consumer protection, TREC establishes regulations that govern the behavior and practices of real estate professionals. This includes enforcing laws that promote ethical conduct, ensuring that real estate agents and brokers operate in a manner that safeguards the interests of buyers and sellers in the real estate market.

While regulating real estate transactions, establishing industry standards, and enhancing real estate education are important functions that TREC also engages in, they all serve the overarching goal of protecting consumers. Thus, the emphasis on consumer protection sets the foundation for effective regulation and education in the real estate industry.