How to Get a Texas Real Estate License

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Step-By-Step Guide to Become a Licensed Real Estate Agent

There are 5 steps you need to take to get your Texas real estate salespersons license:

Step #1
First, you must complete 6, 30-hour courses (180-hours in total). These courses must be approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
The 6 courses include the following:
1) Principles of Real Estate 1 - 30-hours
2) Principles of Real Estate 2 - 30-hours
3) Law of Contracts - 30-hours
4) Promulgated Contract Forms - 30-hours
5) Law of Agency - 30-hours
6) Real Estate Finance - 30-hours

Take the Texas licensing package online to save both money and time.

At the end of each of the 6 courses is a proctored final exam.
Another benefit of taking the courses online is that you can also take the proctored final exams online….you don’t have to drive to a school or proctoring location. The final exam is proctored by ProctorU.

Step #2
Submit your Sales Agent License application online with the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Once your application is approved, you will be eligible to sit for the State exam.

Step #3
Next, you will have to get fingerprinted and file them with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Your fingerprints will then be used by TREC to perform a background check.

Step #4
Now you are ready to take the State exam.
The State exam is proctored through PearsonVUE, a testing service company.

The State exam is divided into two parts….a national portion and a state portion.

The nation portion consists of 85 multiple-choice questions.
The state portion consists of 40 multiple-choice questions.
You must answer at least 56 questions correctly on the national portion and 21 questions correctly on the state portion in order to pass the overall exam.

You have 1 year to pass the state exam after your application has been submitted.

Step #5
Once you pass the State exam, the last step is to apply for your active real estate license, with the help of your sponsoring broker.

The following requirements also apply:

  • You must be at least 18 years of age.
  • A high school diploma or GED is NOT required to apply for a real estate license.
  • You must be a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien.
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  • Includes the state-required 180 hours of training
  • Study at your own pace and on the go with on-demand lessons
  • If you're self-motivated, this is all you need to prepare for your exam

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  • Focus on the exact information you need to know for the exam
  • Includes sample questions and 6 practice exams
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Texas Real Estate License Course Requirements

How to get a real estate license in the State of Texas?

 

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There are several steps to get a real estate license in Texas. 

  • Go through the 180-hour pre-licensing coursework consisting of 6 modules of 30 hours each.  These are as follows: Principles of Real Estate I & II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms, and Real Estate Finance. Get a Certificate of Completion, which must be submitted to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) when you apply for a license.
  • Submit fingerprints for background verification of past criminal records.
  • Schedule a licensing exam with TREC. 
  • On the appointed date, appear physically at a test center for the online exam. The passing grade is 75%.
  • Find a licensed broker to sponsor you. Inform TREC of your employment status. 
  • Apply for a real estate license on the TREC portal and get your license in Texas.

To apply for a real estate license in Texas, you must be at least 18 years old. Next, complete the 180-hour pre-licensing coursework. Enroll in a TREC-approved course only. Submit your fingerprints for a background check. Schedule a licensing exam on the TREC portal; on the appointed date, appear for the exam and pass it. Find a licensed broker to sponsor you.

You can now apply for a real estate license in Texas.

There are six primary requirements to meet before being awarded a real estate license in Texas. 

  1. Be at least 18 years old and a citizen of the USA. 
  2. Complete 180 hours of pre-licensing coursework consisting of 6 modules of 30 hours each.
  3. Submit fingerprints for verification of past criminal records.
  4. Schedule a licensing exam on the Texas Real Estate Commission portal.
  5. Appear for the licensing test on the appointed date and pass it. 
  6. Find a licensed broker to sponsor you. 
  7. Apply on the TREC portal for a real estate license in Texas. Upload proof of completing the coursework, fingerprint clearance certificate, and employment status.

You will now be issued an active real estate license in Texas.

 

The time taken to get a real estate license in Texas depends largely on how quickly you can go through the 180 hours of pre-licensing coursework. It will take more time if you study at your own pace due to other commitments. Enroll in an accelerated online course learning to go through the coursework fast. 

As soon as you finish the coursework, promptly submit fingerprints for background verification and schedule a licensing test. Once you pass the exam, find a licensed broker and apply for a license.

The total process of completing all the requirements to get a real estate license in Texas should take between 2 and 6 months.

The cost of getting a real estate license in Texas may be divided into Fixed and Variable costs.

Fixed Cost:

  • Application fee for the real estate licensing exam: $350
  • Fee for appearing for the licensing exam per attempt: $43
  • Fingerprint fee: $38.25
  • Total: $431.25

Variable Cost:

This is the cost of the pre-licensing coursework. The lowest in this niche is the online basic package offered by RealEstateU at $249. Classroom-based courses start at around $1,000.

Hence, the total cost to get a real estate license in Texas can be anywhere between $700 to $1,500.

 

Most of the steps to get a real estate license in Texas can be completed online. You can go through an online pre-licensing course and schedule a licensing test online on the TREC portal. After passing the licensing exam, you can apply for a license online by visiting the TREC website. 

However, certain steps require your physical presence. You need to visit a live scan provider to submit your fingerprints for a background check. You must also visit a designated center physically to appear for the licensing exam, though the test is held online. 

Yes, critical parts of the process to get a real estate license in Texas can be completed online.

Go through the following steps to become a real estate agent in Texas.

Step 1: Ensure that you are at least 18 years old, a citizen of the USA, and have a high school diploma or a GED as a minimum educational requirement.

Step 2: Complete the 180 hours of pre-licensing coursework.

Step 3: Submit fingerprints for a background check of criminal records. 

Step 4: Schedule a licensing exam on the TREC portal.

Step 5: On the appointed date, appear for the licensing exam and pass it.

Step 6: Find a licensed real estate broker to sponsor you. 

Step 7: Apply on the TREC website for a real estate license in Texas.

 

To become a real estate agent in Texas, you must be at least 18 years old and a citizen of the USA with a high school diploma at a minimum. Go through the 180-hour pre-licensing coursework and have your background checked through fingerprint verification. Pass the licensing exam and find a licensed broker to sponsor you.

You can now apply for a license to become a real estate broker in Texas.

Visit the TREC portal and apply for a real estate license in Texas after you have met the other eligibility norms. These include completing the pre-licensing course, passing a background check, and passing the licensing exam.

Before getting a real estate license in Texas, several steps must be completed. These include going through the 180-hour pre-licensing coursework, passing the licensing exam, and finding a sponsoring broker. Once these requirements are met, you can apply for a real estate license in Texas.

Certain steps in the process to get your Texas real estate license can be completed online, while others require your physical presence. Completing the 180-hour pre-licensing course, scheduling the licensing exam, and applying for a license on the TREC portal can be done online. However, submitting fingerprints to a live scan provider and sitting for the licensing exam at a designated center requires your physical presence.

The process to get a Texas real estate license is as follows:

  • Go through the 180-hour pre-licensing coursework.
  • Submit fingerprints for background verification.  
  • Appear for and pass the licensing exam.
  • Find a licensed broker for sponsorship.

Once these steps are completed, visit the TREC portal to apply for a Texas real estate license.

 

Yes, you must find a licensed broker to sponsor you. Before this step, TREC will only issue you a provisional license. It will be activated only when you get the sponsorship and inform TREC of your current employment status. Your license will be issued in the name of your sponsoring broker.

 

To become a licensed real estate agent in Texas, you must go through the 180-hour pre-licensing coursework and pass the licensing exam. In between, you must submit your fingerprints for a background check. Finally, get a licensed broker to sponsor you. Now, apply for a real estate license on the TREC portal.

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