Texas Real Estate License Requirements
Everything You Need to Know to Meet the Real Estate License Requirements!
If you want to be a Texas Real Estate Sales Agent, there are defined license requirements besides the Qualifying Education (QE) a person must meet to become licensed. The steps outlined below are a thorough guide to help you along your new Real Estate career path. Included are time and budget estimates to help answer common questions like "how long does it take to get my license" and "how much does it cost to get a Texas Real Estate license". With over 35 years of experience as a Texas Real Estate education provider, we offer you a realistic estimate of education costs and exact fees required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) to meet the Texas Real Estate license requirements.
Basic Requirements to Apply for a Texas Real Estate License
- Citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted alien
- 18 years of age or older
- Meet TREC's qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity (TREC recommends submitting an optional 'Fitness Determination' form if you have any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, etc.) The Fitness Determination process is cheaper than paying for an application, examination, and education necessary to receive a license if you do not meet the qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity. Please do not submit a Fitness Determination form if you do not have any criminal offenses or already have a pending application with TREC. Please refer to the TREC website for more information on the topic of fitness determination.
Step 1: Complete the 6 Required Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Courses
These six, 30-hour Real Estate Qualifying Education (QE) courses are required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) in order to meet the educational requirements for your Texas Real Estate License.
- Principles of Real Estate 1
- Principles of Real Estate 2
- Law of Agency
- Law of Contracts
- Real Estate Finance
- Promulgated Contract Forms
Step 2: Create an Account in TREC's 'My License' System. Submit Online Application and Course Certificates for an Inactive License
Once you have completed your courses with Champions School of Real Estate, gather your course completion certificates and go to www.trec.texas.gov, click on "Real Estate Sales Agent" in the "Become Licensed" dropdown menu at the top of the page.
- Under "File Your Application," click "Online Services."
- On the login screen, under "New User," click "Begin Here for Sign-Up."
- Fill out all the required information to set up your account and follow the instructions.
Step 3: Take the State Exam Prep Class at Champions School of Real Estate®
Once you have submitted your application to TREC, it can take them as long as four weeks to review your application and education. During this review period, we highly recommend that you complete the Real Estate Exam Prep course to ensure that you are prepared for the State and National Exam. This class will take the guesswork and stress out of testing. You may repeat the course as many times as you want for a full year at no additional cost to you! We recommend taking the Prep class at least two times and passing with an 80% or better before taking the actual exam.
Step 4: Receive Your Exam Eligibility Notification from TREC and Schedule the State Exam at Pearson VUE
Once you receive the eligibility letter from TREC, you must sign up to take the state exam at a Pearson VUE Testing Center. Your exam eligibility letter will include instructions for contacting the exam administrator and obtaining a copy of the Candidate Handbook. The Candidate Handbook contains information about the examination, study material, and instructions for making an exam reservation. You can call Pearson Vue at 800-997-1248 to schedule your exam. Walk-in examinations are not available.
Step 5: Get Your Fingerprints Taken and Pass Your Background Check
While taking the State Exam Prep course it is recommended that you have your fingerprinting done. Pursuant to ยง1101.3521 of the Texas Real Estate License Act, any person applying for a broker or salesperson license must be fingerprinted specifically for TREC and pass a background history check before a license will issue. If you schedule your fingerprinting after passing your state exam, your license will not issue until TREC receives your criminal history report from the DPS and the FBI and clears your background history check.
Almost done... you are now an Inactive Texas Real Estate Sales Agent!
To become an Active Sales Agent, find a Sponsoring Broker and submit a Sponsoring Broker Form to TREC.
Congratulations! Your Active Sales Agent License will arrive in an email to both you and your Sponsoring Broker. You can also look up your public license number under TREC's License Holder Search feature on their website.
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6 Course Licensing Program
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Courses Included in this Package:
- Six 30-Hour QE Courses
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- 180 TREC Credit Hours
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Courses Included in this Package:
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Courses Included in this Package:
- Six 30-Hour QE Courses
- Real Estate Exam Prep Course
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- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
Additional Details:
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Courses Included in this Package:
- Six 30-Hour QE Courses
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- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
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- FREE Books / PDFs Included
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Best for remote students who want the classroom experience streamed to their home or office. Study before class and spend time with a real-teacher remotely at home.
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For remote students who learn best with video and interactive activities. Work through the (timed) guided modules and then take the quizzes and exams on any device with internet.
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Customize a program to fit your needs by utilizing all of our delivery methods and resources. Choose a different delivery method for each course and switch between them to find your best learning environment. No other Real Estate school offers this level of flexibility and convenience.
Individual Real Estate QE Courses
Each of the courses listed below are required by TREC in order to attain a Texas Real Estate License. All of the courses are also available at a discounted rate when purchased together in one of the QE programs listed above.