The Steps NeededTo Get a Texas Real Estate License

You may be surprised to find out how fast and convenient it can be to take classes to become a licensed Texas Real Estate Agent. Our friendly and well trained counselors can walk you through each step of the process.

How to Get a Texas Real Estate License:

1. Successfully Complete the Education Requirements

The Texas Real Estate Commission requires you to have the equivalent of 210 classroom hours (seven 30-hour classes) before you are able to apply for a Texas real estate license.

You will need to successfully complete 30 hours of Principles I, 30 hours of Principles II, 30 hours of Law of Contracts, 30 hours of Law of Agency, 30 hours of and additional core real estate course and another four semesters (60 classroom) hours in core courses or in related courses acceptable to the Commission.

AIRE cannot evaluate your college transcripts and tell you how many courses you will need. You will need to determine this based on the lists provided by the real estate commission. (TREC approved Core courses; TREC approved related courses)

2. Submit Evaluation of Education Documents

Once you have completed all the Commission requirements, you will need to fill out the Evaluation of Education Document Form and send copies of your college transcript and certificates to the Real Estate Commission. This process generally takes 10 business days.

Mailing Address:

Texas Real Estate Commission
P.O. Box 12188
Austin, TX 78711-2188

Street Address:

Texas Real Estate Commission
1101 Camino La Costa
Austin, TX 78752

Phone: (512) 459-6544 or 1-800-250-TREC (8732)

Email: education@trec.state.tx.us

3. File your Application

Once TREC notifies you that your education requirements have been met, you are ready to submit the real estate application, and required fees to the Texas Real Estate Commission. By filing this online it will speed up the application process considerably. (Application For Inactive Salesperson License). Once your application has been received, processed and accepted, you will receive notification that you may obtain a copy of the Candidate Information Brochure (CIB) to register for the exam. A copy of the CIB can be downloaded from the web site at http://www.psiexams.com. Please DO NOT attempt to register for the exam without first receiving notification from TREC.

4. Get ready for the exam for your real estate license

To prepare for the State exam, the Texas Institute of Real Estate provides both live and correspondence courses that cover what you will need to know. It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that you enroll in this course.

5. Take the State of Texas real estate licensing exam

The State examination consists of two parts, a theory section (based on National practices) and a section specific to Texas. If you choose to become an active real estate agent, your broker will receive your license after you pass the State exam. Then you may begin selling real estate.