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Can a convicted felon get a real estate license in Texas? Yes, you can still obtain a Texas real estate salespersons license if you have a prior conviction. The Texas Real Estate Commission recommends that you submit a Fitness Determination form prior to applying for a real estate license. This will allow TREC to review the circumstances surrounding your case and determine if you meet TREC’s qualifications of honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity. Once TREC reviews your Fitness Determination form, they will let you know if they will ultimately accept your license application. There is a non-refundable fee of $50 that must be submitted with the Fitness Determination form. You are also required to submit a Background History form if you answered “Yes” to any of sections 9-14 of the Fitness Determination form. A Background History form is used in conjunction with a Fitness Determination form, or any other application where you answer “Yes” to a question regarding a prior criminal offense, unpaid judgments, prior or pending lawsuits, performed any duties of a licensee without holding a proper license, or if you currently hold (or once held) a professional license. The Background History form is used to provide more in-depth information regarding a past offense that should be disclosed to the Texas Real Estate Commission. The Background History form asks for the following information: • Employment history for the last five years. • If you hold an out-of-state real estate license. • Must include a license history signed by the appropriate state licensing agency. • If you hold any other professional or occupational license. • Must include a license history signed by the appropriate state licensing agency. • If you have any outstanding judgments. • Must include copies of all petitions, responses and judgments. • Any criminal history you may have. • Must submit copies of all indictments, information, charges, judgments, orders, motions to revoke and parole/probation/community supervision release. • Any unlicensed activity.See the answer for every state

Do you need high school diploma for real estate license in Texas? No, you do not need to have a high school diploma or GED to qualify for a Texas real estate license. The Texas Real Estate Commission only requires that you are at least 18 years old when it comes time to apply for your license.See the answer for every state

Texas broker applicants must complete 270 classroom hours of qualifying education (the six sales agent courses plus a 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course), an additional 630 classroom hours of related education including a 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course, and accumulate 720 experience points from at least four years of active experience as a licensed sales agent during the 60 months preceding the application. A bachelor's degree satisfies up to 300 hours of the related education requirement, and candidates with experience points above 720 can substitute at a rate of one classroom hour per two excess points, up to 300 hours. The broker application fee is $308 per the TREC fee schedule effective December 15, 2025, and applicants have one year from filing to meet all requirements.See the answer for every state

To become a Texas real estate sales agent, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien, and meet TREC's standards for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity. You must complete 180 classroom hours of qualifying education across six 30-hour courses (Principles of Real Estate I and II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms, and Real Estate Finance), submit an online application through the REALM Portal with a $206 fee, complete fingerprinting through IDEMIA ($37), and pass the licensing exam administered by Pearson VUE ($43). You have one year from the date your application is filed to meet all requirements. TREC issues an inactive license after you pass the exam and clear the background check; you must then find a sponsoring broker to activate your license.See the answer for every state

Becoming a REALTOR® requires three steps: obtain a real estate license, join a local REALTOR® association, and pay membership dues. Membership in a local association provides membership in the state and national associations. Principals of a real estate firm must join before non-principal agents at the firm can join. NAR membership is voluntary and separate from state licensure through TREC. For 2027, NAR national dues are $156 per member, plus a $45 special assessment for the Consumer Advertising Campaign, totaling $201 per year at the national level.See the answer for every state

Becoming a licensed real estate sales agent in Texas requires completing 180 classroom hours of qualifying education through a TREC-approved provider, passing the state and national portions of the Pearson VUE licensing exam, paying a $206 application fee to TREC, and securing a sponsoring broker to activate the license. Income correlates strongly with experience: NAR's Member Profile reports a median gross income of $8,100 for REALTORS® with two years or less of experience, rising to $78,900 for those with 16 or more years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a mean annual wage of $78,390 for real estate sales agents in Texas as of May 2023.See the answer for every state

How to get a copy of my real estate license in Texas? If you opt to file a paper license application, you must complete the Inactive Real Estate Sales Agent License form and mail it to TREC. This is a simple 2-page form. Paper applications are subject to a $20 paper filing fee, in addition to the standard $205 license application fee.See the answer for every state

TREC provides a "Request for Certificate of Active Licensure or Sponsorship History" form that can be used to verify a license holder's active status and sponsorship record. The public can also use the license holder search function on TREC's website to look up a licensee's current status and completed education. These tools are accessible through TREC's online services.See the answer for every state