Houston, TX
Real estate agents in Houston, Texas
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Real estate agents in Houston
- [Office lead — Compass Houston Westheimer]Compass · Agent · Houston, TX
Brokerages in Houston
- Gregory Richard RiceBroker · Houston, TX
- Jh Pope Ventures LLCBroker · Houston, TX
- T.k. Clay & Company INCBroker · Houston, TX
Also listed in Houston: 173 real estate attorneys, 8 home builders, 18 home services, 9 home insurance agents, 2 mortgage lenders and loan officers, 1 title and escrow companies.
Texas real estate agent rules
| Who licenses agents | Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) |
|---|---|
| Agency relationships | Texas does not use dual agency. When one brokerage represents both buyer and seller, it acts as an intermediary with written consent, and may appoint different agents to advise each side. |
| Forms you will see | Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) at the first substantive communication; Written buyer representation agreement before showing a home (Texas law effective January 1, 2026) |
| Seller disclosures | Most Texas sellers of single-family homes must give the Seller's Disclosure Notice (Property Code 5.008). |
| Inspections | Texas buyers commonly negotiate an option period in the TREC contract to inspect and decide; inspectors are licensed by TREC. |
Checked 2026-11-11. Sources: Texas Real Estate Commission · Aceable Agent: Texas SAE or CE (hours cross-check) · The CE Shop: Texas real estate FAQs (hours cross-check). Rules change; confirm with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
Buying or selling in Houston
Read the Houston housing guide for local prices, neighborhoods and new-home communities, then interview two or three agents who regularly work in Houston and with your property type.
What a real estate agent does
A real estate agent helps you buy or sell a home: pricing, marketing or finding homes, arranging showings, writing and negotiating the offer, coordinating inspections, appraisal, financing and title, and keeping the deal on schedule to closing. Every agent works under a licensed broker, and the brokerage, not the individual agent, holds the agreement with you and is responsible for the agent's work.
Types of agents
- Listing (seller's) agent: represents the seller, prices and markets the home and negotiates for the seller.
- Buyer's agent: represents the buyer, finds and evaluates homes, writes the offer and negotiates for the buyer.
- Dual agent, transaction broker or intermediary: one brokerage working with both sides. Whether this is allowed, and what it is called, depends on the state (see the state rules on each state page).
- REALTOR®: a licensed agent or broker who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and follows its Code of Ethics. Not every agent is a REALTOR.
- Broker: holds a higher license, can run a brokerage and supervises agents.
The buyer agreement before you tour
Since August 17, 2024 (NAR settlement practice changes), REALTORS and other MLS participants working with a buyer must have a written agreement with that buyer before touring a home. The agreement states what the agent will be paid, and the amount cannot be open-ended.
Real estate commissions are not set by law. They are negotiable between you and the brokerage, and offers of buyer-agent compensation can no longer be published on the MLS.
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