How To Earn A Texas Real Estate License

About The Texas Real Estate License Requirements

Texas Real Estate License Requirements

• Texas real estate salesperson license: 180 hours in qualifying mandatory education
• Texas real estate broker license: 900 hours (This includes 270 hours in qualifying mandatory plus 630 hours of related qualifying or elective CE. Or an applicant who has earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university will be deemed to have satisfied the related qualifying education requirements for a broker license. A copy of the college transcript awarding the degree must be submitted as evidence of completion of the degree.)
• Final exams: Texas Real Estate Commission requires that your final course exam be proctored for qualifying education.

• Real estate professionals in Texas must renew their real estate licenses every two years in the month their licenses were received
• Sales Apprentice Education (SAE): Licensees renewing for the first time must have a total of 270 qualifying real estate course hours along with 4 hours in Legal Update I and 4 hours in Legal Update II. The 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course is also required as part of the SAE hours for sales agents who have been made supervisory by their broker for three months or more
• Licensees must complete 18 hours of real estate CE classes in each two-year cycle
• This includes taking the 4-hour Legal Update I course on laws, rules and forms and the 4-hour Legal Update II course on agency, ethics and hot topics
• The 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course is also required as part of the 18 hours for brokers who have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity broker that sponsored sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders
• Final Exams: Texas Real Estate Commission requires that your final exam for continuing education offered through distance education be proctored

How To Get A Real Estate License In Texas

• Complete the 180-hour Pre-Licensing education requirement
• Fill out the state application for a license
• Pay any applicable fees
• Complete the fingerprint requirement
• Pass a background check
• Successfully complete the Texas real estate exam
• Obtain sponsorship by a real estate broker holding an active license

Steps For How To Obtain A Real Estate License In Texas

• Step 1: Review Texas's State Licensing Requirements
  Since real estate licensing is state-specific, you want to make sure you qualify or meet the basic requirements for the state in which you want to be licensed. In most states, you have to be at least 18 years old, pass a background check, and pass your state's exam. Click your state from the table above to find your state's requirements - and suggested licensing courses.
• Step 2: Register For The Texas Real Estate Licensing Course
  Our real estate training courses are designed to meet the state pre-licensing requirements, as well as prepare you for your state exam. Once you are done, you will be ready to take your state's real estate licensing exam. Click you state from the table above for information on where and how to register for your exam.
  
  Note: Once you complete your course, be sure to obtain your official transcripts or certificate of completion from the school, which is required for your real estate license application.
• Step 3: Study For Your Exam!
  While exams often require you to know terms, definitions, and rules, real estate licensing exams are often more than just memorization, so make sure you understand the concepts and take as many of the practice exams that come with your real estate pre-licensing course materials as possible.
• Step 4: Pass Your Real Estate Licensing Exam
• Step 5: Submit An Application To Get Your Texas Real Estate License
  Once you pass your exam, the next step is to apply for your real estate license. This usually includes completing an application and paying a licensing fee.
• Step 6: Determine Where You Want To Work
  New agents can work either individually, with a broker, or with a team. Those who want to work individually should make sure they have a good business plan and ample funding to carry them until their sales start rolling in. Separately, working with a broker could reduce up front costs while also providing a mentor relationship. Whichever option you decide is best for you, be sure to get trained!
• Step 7: Get Training For Doing Listing Presentations, Handling Objections, And More!
  While your real estate exam typically includes terms, definitions, and laws, it does not teach you how to sell real estate. For that, you'll need training on how to handle listing, FSBO, and expireds presentations, overcome objections, and more. Luckily, Training Center has lots of real estate training courses to help you succeed. Simply click one of the recommended courses below or select a topic from the search box below.