MODR REALTY
TEXAS AGENT TRANSITION GUIDE

Plan your brokerage move
with your clients in mind.

A good transition starts before the sponsorship request. Review your agreement, coordinate ongoing business and confirm the new brokerage’s costs and responsibilities.

Reviewed October 6, 2026 · Official TREC resources linked below

A practical transition checklist

  1. Compare the written plan.

    Review commission splits, monthly and per-closing fees, transaction coordination, optional lead costs, services and production requirements. Talk with the new broker about onboarding and your business goals.

    Compare MODR’s published terms

  2. Review your current agreement and open business.

    Check your current brokerage’s termination procedures. Discuss pending transactions, listings, representation agreements and earned compensation with the brokers before assuming they transfer with you. TREC notes that ending sponsorship can affect ongoing representation.

  3. Communicate the termination in writing.

    TREC’s guidance calls for immediate written notice when a sales agent intends to terminate sponsorship. An online sponsorship change does not replace written communication to the sponsoring broker.

  4. Follow TREC’s current sponsorship instructions.

    Use TREC’s official license-management resources to coordinate the change with your new broker. Confirm your active license and sponsorship status before conducting brokerage activities under the new sponsorship. Portal instructions can change; use the current TREC guidance linked below.

  5. Complete the operational handoff.

    Coordinate approved file and contact handling, advertising updates, association and MLS changes, insurance arrangements and access to brokerage systems. Complete the new broker’s onboarding before presenting yourself as affiliated.

Official resources for your move

TREC: Parting ways with a broker

Written notice and considerations for ongoing transactions. This article was published in 2021; use current TREC portal guidance for today’s online process.

Read TREC’s guidance

Current TREC licensing resources

Start with TREC’s current site for REALM Portal and sponsorship instructions.

Open TREC

Your MODR transition conversation

Discuss your license status, pipeline and desired plan with leadership before submitting a change.

Schedule a broker call

This checklist is general planning information. Your contracts, transaction circumstances and current TREC requirements determine the steps for your move.

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Bring your goals, current costs and questions. We’ll help you compare the fit.

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