TREC TREC Real Estate Inspections 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who regulates real estate inspectors in Texas?
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) (Correct answer)
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Correct answer: Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
TREC licenses and regulates real estate inspectors in Texas, including establishing inspection standards and enforcing disciplinary rules.
Question 2: What is the TREC-required report format that inspectors must use in Texas?
- Free-form narrative report
- TREC Promulgated Property Inspection Report form (Correct answer)
- Standard HUD inspection form
- ASHI inspection checklist
Correct answer: TREC Promulgated Property Inspection Report form
Texas inspectors must use the TREC-promulgated Property Inspection Report form, which standardizes what must be inspected and how findings are reported.
Question 3: Under TREC inspector licensing rules, what does a 'Real Estate Inspector' license allow compared to a 'Professional Real Estate Inspector'?
- They have identical authority
- A Real Estate Inspector must work under the supervision of a Professional Real Estate Inspector (Correct answer)
- A Professional Inspector cannot perform residential inspections
- A Real Estate Inspector may only inspect commercial properties
Correct answer: A Real Estate Inspector must work under the supervision of a Professional Real Estate Inspector
A Real Estate Inspector holds a provisional license and must conduct inspections under the direct supervision of a licensed Professional Real Estate Inspector.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT typically required to be inspected under TREC's Standards of Practice?
- Electrical system
- Roof covering materials
- Swimming pool equipment
- Personal property contents inside the home (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Personal property contents inside the home
TREC's Standards of Practice require inspection of structural and mechanical components but do not require inspectors to evaluate personal property inside the home.
Question 5: A TREC-licensed inspector who also holds a real estate license may:
- Receive a referral fee from the agent who referred the client
- Not receive any compensation other than the inspection fee (Correct answer)
- Represent the buyer in the transaction after inspecting the property
- Perform the inspection and then list the property
Correct answer: Not receive any compensation other than the inspection fee
TREC rules prohibit inspectors from accepting referral fees or kickbacks from agents, ensuring the inspector's objectivity and independence.
Question 6: How many continuing education hours must a Texas Professional Real Estate Inspector complete per renewal cycle?
- 8 hours
- 16 hours
- 24 hours (Correct answer)
- 32 hours
Correct answer: 24 hours
Professional Real Estate Inspectors in Texas must complete 24 hours of continuing education per two-year license renewal cycle.
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