trec: Replace the state's inspector exam? - 03/31/10 06:21 PM
Since the inception of home inspection licensing in Texas in the early 90's the exam taken to qualify for a license has been designed and administered by TREC. Certainly, over the last 10-15 years the test questions have been designed by the Inspector's Advisory Committee to TREC. There is now a motion afoot to replace that proprietary test with one that is referred to as the NHIE (National Home Inspectors Exam). There are certainly pro's and con's of doing such and that's what I'd like Texas inspectors to voice their opinions on. The ostensible reason, explained by a IAC representative, is … (4 comments)
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trec: Passing the reins.... - 03/26/10 04:20 AM
For the past 6 years I have attended most all of the TREC Inspector Advisory Committee meetings and reported my observations and meeting notes on the InterNACHI message board as well as my personal company blog, here at ActiveRain and elsewhere. I have also held the semi-official title of InterNACHI Legislative Liaison for Texas (although Regulatory Affairs Representative might be more apropos).
I’ve decided it is time to pass the reins on to someone new now. I plan to devote more time and energy to maintaining my inspection business as well as doing a little traveling to visit my kids and … (6 comments)
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trec: TREC IAC Notes from 2/22/10 - 02/24/10 07:33 AM
Here are my notes from the Feb 22nd TREC Inspector Advisory Committee meeting:
http://www.divshare.com/download/10576609-bd6
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trec: TREC IAC Subcommittee teleconference - 2/9/10 - 02/09/10 12:58 PM
Attached are my personal notes from today’s, 2/9/10, TREC IAC SOP/Commentary subcommittee teleconference. Bottom line, the Commentary moves forward with a high likelihood of being incorporated in one manner or the other into the SOP and will become an ‘enforceable document’.
My Notes here
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trec: TREC IAC Subcommittee teleconference - 02/01/10 09:34 PM
Well, the TREC IAC Subcommittee that is working on the proposed Commentary is planning a teleconference next Tuesday, 2/9. The meeting will be primarily to discuss the Commentary and how to incorporate it into the TREC Rules thereby becoming an 'enforceable' document. The effective result is that the Texas SOP will grow from a huge document to a massive monstrosity.
Agenda Item 4. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee posting of sections of the commentary for public comment with the intent to include the commentary sections in the rules of the Texas Real Estate … (4 comments)
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trec: INACHI Position Statement re: the proposed SOP Commentary - 01/18/10 07:02 PM
This SOP Commentary Position Statement was mailed today to all 9 TREC Commissioners, several TREC staff members, the Inspectors Advisory Committee and leaders of the other trade associations active in Texas.
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trec: TREC IAC SOP Subcommittee Meeting - Cancelled - 01/11/10 01:41 PM
The TREC Inspector's Advisory Committee SOP Subcommittee meeting scheduled for this morning at 11:00 am was canceled due to lack of a quorum of the subcommittee members. Members of the full IAC met privately with TREC staff to discuss the logistics of the proposed Commentary and how it might be implemented. The decision has not been reached (at least publicly) as to whether the Commentary will be enforceable or not nor whether it will become part of the existing SOP or if it will be a new Rule or if it will be a stand-alone, non-enforceable, non-rule document for clarification purposes … (4 comments)
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trec: Notes from TREC Commentary teleconference - 12/01/09 04:32 PM
Here are my notes from this morning's IAC SOP Sub-committee teleconference on the proposed Commentary. As usual, my comments are in bold, blue, italic font.
Download the pdf notes here.
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trec: TREC posts proposed Commentary for comments - 11/25/09 04:46 PM
Commentaries on the Standards of Practice, drafted by the Standards of Practice Subcommittee of the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee, have been posted on the TREC website. There is an email link for you to send them comments, observations or just share your thoughts about these commentaries.
Input from everyone - Texas inspectors, brokers & agents, lenders, the public - is earnestly sought and welcome. Please distribute this message as widely as possible. Proposed commentaries to other sections will be coming later.
The link is: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/inspector/SpecialTopics/SoP_Commentary_2009.asp
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trec: Attorney General's Opinion - 11/24/09 01:53 PM
In June, TREC requested an opinion from the state Attorney General as to whether TREC has jurisdiction over inspectors who perform inspections for someone other than a Buyer or Seller of real property. The AG handed down his opinion today and the simple answer is No:
S U M M A R Y
The Texas Real Estate Commission does not have authority under section 1102.401(a), Occupations Code, to take disciplinary action against a person licensed under chapter 1102 if the person has not accepted employment to perform a real estate inspection for a buyer or seller of real property.
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trec: TREC IAC Std of Practice Sub-committee teleconference - 11/21/09 11:09 AM
The TREC-IAC Standard of Practice Sub-committee has scheduled a teleconference for Tuesday, 12/1. If possible, I'll 'attend' this teleconference meeting and report my notes here after the meeting.
The agenda is:
* Call to order
* Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Inspector Advisory Committee on whether work will continue on the Commentary to the Standards of Practice.
* Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Inspector Advisory Committee as to where in the Rules of the Texas Real Estate Commission the proposed Commentary to the Standards of Practice shall be placed.
* Discussion and possible action to … (4 comments)
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trec: TREC SOP Commentary - Oct '09 - 10/06/09 01:04 PM
The TREC Inspectors Advisory Committee SOP sub-committee met Tuesday, Oct 6th via teleconference to discuss the status of the proposed SOP Commentary that has been on-hold for the last several months. Shown below are links to my minutes from that meeting with my notes in blue, italics as usual. Also shown below are current drafts of the Preamble, General Provisions and Structural commentaries. Feel free to comment here or contact IAC members directly. Once the Commentary is complete it will be presented to the IAC for consideration then on to the full TREC commission for approval or denial and possible implementation. … (4 comments)
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trec: New TREC Administrator - 08/23/09 11:26 AM
The Texas Real Estate Commission has named Texas REALTOR® Doug Oldmixon as its new administrator. Oldmixon, an attorney and founding broker of Spillar Oldmixon Advisors Realty, formerly served as deputy commissioner of the Texas Veterans Land Board.
Oldmixon replaces Loretta DeHay who has been acting in the Administrator's position since Tim Irvine resigned late last year. The duties of the TREC Administrator include:
* managing TREC as its chief executive officer,
* developing policy recommendations,
* monitoring agency expenditures and determining appropriation needs,
* testifying before the state legislature on appropriative and legislative matters affecting the agency.
Having an Attorney/Broker in … (5 comments)
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trec: TREC Commentary is dead...long live the Commentary! - 05/07/09 05:07 PM
OK, I admit to taking a little literary license with the subject line of this thread. My hyperbole is overstated somewhat (can that be done?) but not by much I don’t think. You can view or download today's meeting notes here and, as usual, my personal notes are in bold, blue italic font for easy identification. The proposed SOP Commentary really took a hit today with a strong disagreement surfacing between the Inspectors Advisory Committee and TREC as to the logistics and politics of incorporating the proposed Commentary. Essentially, further Commentary work was tabled until such time as TREC and the … (3 comments)
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trec: TREC SOP Commentary - Draft - 04/16/09 03:28 PM
You can download and review the new TREC SOP Commentary here. This April '09 draft version covers the Scope/Definitions and Structural sections of the new SOP. Other sections will be added in the next couple of months.
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trec: TREC Commission Meeting 2/23/09 - 02/23/09 09:02 PM
Here are my notes from today's Texas Real Estate Commission meeting. As usual, my notes are in bold, blue, italic font. Try not to doze off....see: http://www.divshare.com/download/6639720-80a .
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trec: TREC SOP Commentary working session on 2/11/09 - 02/12/09 08:44 AM
Here are my notes from the Feb 11th TREC SOP Commentary Sub-Committee meeting:
The TREC Inspectors Advisory Committee SOP sub-committee met by teleconference on 2/11/09 to continue work on and drafting of a Commentary to the new 2009 TREC Inspector's SOP. All four of the sub-committee members were in attendance along with four public attendees. The intent of this meeting was to continue agreeing on wording and drafting the Commentary which will then be posted for public comment sometime in the future, probably 4-6 weeks from now or so. The Commentary is to explain the thought process that went into the … (9 comments)
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trec: Bond Tester - 02/01/09 09:28 PM
Texas Inspectors,
The new, 2009 Texas Real Estate Commission Standards of Practice for Home Inspectors states that the inspector shall “Report as deficient…appliances and metal pipes that are not bonded or grounded”. This can be accomplished in several methods. One, the electrical junction box at all appliances like the stove, microwave, range vent hood, furnace, etc, can be located and the cover removed and the ground wire can then be verified. Two, a sophisticated electrical circuit analyzer such as an Ideal SureTest model 165 with the appropriate cord adapters can be used but this method can be cost prohibitive at $330 … (2 comments)
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trec: New TREC SOP Commentary - 01/29/09 09:53 PM
The TREC Inspectors Committee has been promising to develop a Commentary to explain in more detail what the rational is for many of the new SOP line items. Here is a 1st pass, very rough draft of a Commentary for your review. Please post your thoughts here about it.
Rough Draft Commentary
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trec: New TREC SOP Commentary - 12/09/08 02:26 PM
The Inspector Advisory Committee's SOP Sub-committee met via teleconference on 12/9 to begin the discussions and process of writing a Commentary for the new Inspection Standards of Practice that is due to go into effect 2/1/09. The Commentary will expand upon the language in the SOP, clarify the thinking and intent behind many of the SOP line items and generally attempt to explain, in more layman's terms, what is expected of the Inspector. The first Commentary meeting was about two hours long and resulted in preliminary, draft explanatory paragraphs for about 1/3 of the SOP topics. What struck me most during … (3 comments)
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