TC Guides & How-To
Comprehensive guides for transaction coordinators covering the complete TC workflow, best practices, and professional development.
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Brokerage Records Retention: What 10 States Actually Require
Brokerage records retention is set by state license law, not by the seven-year IRS rule. What 10 states require, when the clock starts, and why dead deals fail audits.
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MLS Quirks State by State: 5 Rulebooks Compared for TCs (2026)
MLS quirks state by state for transaction coordinators: pending and closed reporting clocks, photo rules, status definitions and fines from the Stellar, MRED, ARMLS, HAR and NorthstarMLS rulebooks, with a worked Friday contract count.
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Earnest Money Deposit Rules by State: The Three Clocks Every TC Has to Track (2026)
Earnest money deposit rules in 13 states, read from the statutes: the contract delivery clock, the license-law deposit clock, and the release clock, with day units, triggers, and a worked Friday example.
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How to Automate Document Collection for Real Estate: The Consequence Ladder (2026)
Automated document collection starts with what each contract hands the buyer when a document is late. Four promulgated contracts read from the text, HOA statutory turnaround clocks, a worked October 2026 example, and the five behaviours the system needs.
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Attorney State Closing Playbook for TCs: 6 State Rules (2026)
Attorney state closing rules for TCs, traced to the Delaware, Connecticut, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and New Jersey sources, with a worked three business day review count and a TC versus attorney task split.
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How to Automate Real Estate Deadlines in 2026
Real estate deadlines are derived from an event date, a counting rule and a weekend rule that all live in the contract form. What five state forms say, and how an engine automates the calendar.
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The Adaptive Transaction Checklist: Why Static 7-Step Lists
Static 7-step TC checklists are wrong. Adaptive checklists update by state, financing, and contract terms — surfacing only steps that apply.
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What Is a Transaction Coordinator? The Complete 2026 Guide
What Is a Transaction Coordinator? The Complete 2026 Guide Full is a transaction coordinator the breakdown: deadlines, documents, workflow, and compliance.
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How Much Does a Transaction Coordinator Cost? (2026)
How Much Does a Transaction Coordinator Cost? (2026) Full much does a transaction coordinator breakdown: deadlines, documents, workflow, and compliance.
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Transaction Coordinator in Texas: Guide for TX Real Estate…
Quick Answer: Texas transaction coordinators typically charge $250–$400 per file and operate under TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) regulations. Texas doesn’t require TC-specific licensing, but you need to understand TREC’s addendum requirements and attorney closing rules. Many successful Texas TCs now use AI software to manage TREC forms, track deadlines, and coordinate with title companies…
