Complaint Instructions
The Commission's authority is limited to taking disciplinary action against those regulated under its programs. Texas law prohibits the Commission from giving private legal advice or opinions or acting as your personal attorney. The Commission does not generally have authority to require a licensee to pay damages to another person. If you need legal advice or want to recover money, please contact a private attorney. It is not necessary to file a complaint with the Commission to proceed with a civil suit or file for recovery from the Real Estate Recovery Trust Account or the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund.
Complaints the Commission investigates:
- real estate brokers and salespersons
- real estate inspectors
- approved education providers and instructors
- residential service companies
- timeshare plans
- unlicensed activity
- those 4 years old or LESS
Complaints the Commission DOES NOT investigate:
- mortgage companies
- new home builders
- title companies
- sellers or buyers who are not also licensed
- commission or other disputes between licensees
- those MORE than 4 years old
To file a complaint, complete ALL SECTIONS of the Complaint Form AND provide COMPLETE and LEGIBLE copies of all relevant documentation. Relevant documentation may include:
- Sales contract (front and back) - all pages and all accompanying forms and attachments
- Lease/rental agreement (front and back)
- Listing/management agreement (front and back)
- Disclosure statements (e.g. Information about Brokerage Services, Intermediary Relationship Notice, Seller's Disclosure Notice)
- Closing statement (HUD 1)
- Multiple listing service (MLS) printout
- Appraisals
- Inspection report
- Photographs
- Advertising
- Repair bills
- Receipts
- Canceled checks (front and back)
- Monthly statements
- Correspondence, including demand letters and e-mails
- Judgment/civil lawsuit documents (e.g. original petition, settlement documents)
- Other (describe)
DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WITH COMPLAINT--SEND COPIES ONLY.
TEXAS LAW PROVIDES THAT COMPLAINTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED OR PROCESSED IF NOT SIGNED.
Mail or fax your complaint to TREC at the address listed on the complaint form. You will be notified by mail that your complaint has been received. If an investigation is opened, the person(s) against whom the complaint is filed will receive a copy of the complaint. After the investigation is concluded, the information obtained will be reviewed to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to take disciplinary action for a violation of the applicable statute or the Commission's rules. Disciplinary action could include a formal reprimand, the suspension or revocation of a license, payment of an administrative penalty, or other appropriate action. Investigations and the disciplinary process differ in complexity and duration, so providing a time of completion is not possible.
 Complaint Form with Instructions in English and Spanish
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