To obtain a mortgage broker license, many states once required you be physically present in the state. But as the mortgage culture migrated to the internet, the brick-and-mortar requirement became a fleeting must-have nationwide.
Texas recently passed HB 3617, a Texas House Bill which officially removes the requirement of a brick-and-mortar establishment. The passage of HB 3617 is effective September 1, 2021 and will have quite an impact on the current Texas brokers. While this is great news for brokers nationwide, the competition will be fierce for the Texas brokers who are already established.