Which statement accurately describes TCPA's impact on real estate marketing calls in Texas?

• A. It has no relevance to marketing calls in real estate.
• B. It restricts unsolicited telemarketing calls; licensees must have consent or exemptions and follow do-not-call restrictions.
• C. It requires licensees to call as many prospects as possible to maximize exposure.
• D. It allows unlimited calls to all potential buyers after obtaining a business card.

Answer: (B)

TCPA places clear limits on telemarketing used in real estate marketing. It says you can’t reach people with unsolicited calls or texts using automatic dialing systems or prerecorded messages to cell phones, and it requires you to have prior express consent for those kinds of calls unless a specific exemption applies. It also enforces Do Not Call rules, meaning numbers on the Do Not Call Registry—and similar lists—must be respected. For licensees, this means you can’t just call everyone who leaves a business card; you must have consent or an applicable exemption and you must honor do-not-call restrictions. That combination—restrictions on unsolicited calls, the consent requirement, and do-not-call compliance—is what TCPA describes for real estate marketing. The other statements overlook these protections or suggest unlimited or unconsented calling, which TCPA does not permit.