What types of crimes would raise a flag during a Realtor® background check?
The types of crimes are identified in Commission Rule 54.1, and include crimes such as theft, moral turpitude, crimes against public administration, crimes involving fraud or misrepresentation, offenses against real or personal property belonging to another if committed knowingly or intentionally, offenses involving the sale or other disposition of real or personal property belonging to another without authorization of law, and offenses of attempting or conspiring to commit any of the foregoing. • What happens to a new licensee who’s been convicted of a crime? A renewing licensee who has been convicted of one of the above-mentioned types of crimes could have his or her license revoked if it comes up on the background check if the crime was not previously disclosed to the Commission. Of course, revocation involves a licensee’s right to notice and a hearing. If it is an application for an initial license, TREC could refuse to issue based on the results of the background check. The remain
