Texas Real Estate Brokerage Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) Practice Exam

Which of the following provides the framework for ensuring minimum standards for real estate practices?

1. The National Association of REALTORS®

2. The Texas Real Estate Commission

3. TREC Rules and Regulations

4. The Texas Real Estate License Act

The correct answer is: The Texas Real Estate Commission

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) plays a critical role in establishing the framework for ensuring minimum standards in real estate practices within the state. TREC is responsible for the licensing and regulation of real estate professionals, including brokers and agents, and for enforcing compliance with the laws and rules governing real estate transactions. Its mandate is to protect consumers and ensure ethical practices in the real estate industry. While the National Association of REALTORS® contributes to setting professional standards more generally and TREC Rules and Regulations implement specific operational guidelines, it is the Texas Real Estate Commission itself that oversees the broader regulatory framework. Similarly, the Texas Real Estate License Act provides the legal basis for real estate regulation, but it is through TREC that these laws are enforced and minimum standards are actually maintained in practice.