Texas Real Estate License Requirements
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Sales Agent License
Sales Agent License First-Renewal
Sales Agent License Renewal
Broker Pre-Licensing
Non-Supervising Broker CE
Supervising Broker CE
Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License Requirements
Texas State Required Pre-licensing Hours: 180 hours
Colibri Real Estate Texas Course Hours Offered: 180 hours
1. General Texas Sales Agent License Requirements
The general requirements for real estate sales agent defined by the Texas Real Estate Commission are as follows:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien
Meet TREC’s qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity (Consider requesting a Fitness Determination Form before applying for the license if you have any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, had discipline taken against a professional or occupational license, or have performed unlicensed activity)
2. Sales Agent License Education Requirements in Texas
Below are credit hours required for the Texas pre-license course to qualify for your sales agent license.
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Pre-license Course Hours | 180 hours |
3. Additional Sales Agent License Requirements in Texas
If you meet the general requirements and have completed your required course credit hours, you will need to complete the following steps to get your Sales Agent license:
- Apply for your Texas Sales Agent license.
- Submit fingerprints for a background check.
- Successfully pass the Texas real estate licensing examination.
- Obtain sponsorship from a Texas real estate broker.
- Complete 98 hours of SAE first time renewal education.
Regulatory Notes:
Obtaining Certificate of Course Completion: Upon completion of the course, Colibri Real Estate will provide you an electronic certificate of completion in your account dashboard. Submit your course completion documents to TREC after applying online or with your paper application. After completing your course work, you are welcome to submit a course and instructor evaluation. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time, therefore that will be the time reflected on your certificates.
Texas Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.trec.texas.gov
Phone: 512-936-3000
Fax: 512-936-3809
Address: Texas Real Estate Commission P.O. Box 12188 Austin, TX 78711
Texas Sales Agent License First-Time Renewal Requirements
Total Hours Required: 180
Mandatory Hours: 180
Elective Hours: —
1. General Texas Sales Agent License First-Time Renewal Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Sales Agent Post-License Course Completion Deadline | Within 1 year of licensure |
2. Real Estate Sales Agent License First-Time Renewal Education Requirements in Texas
Below are credit hours required for the Texas post-license course to qualify for your Sales Agent first-time license renewal
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Course Hours | 180 hours |
| Mandatory CE Course Hours | 0 hours |
| Elective CE Course Hours | 0 hours |
| Post-License Course Hours | 180 hours |
For Inactive Licenses
File and pay for the Inactive Sales Agent License application. You have one year from the date your application is filed to meet all license requirements.
- Apply and pay for your Inactive Sales Agent License either online or by mail using a paper application (subject to a $20 paper filing fee and longer processing time).
- Pay all fees when you submit your application. TREC accepts payment via one personal check, cashiers check or money order payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission. Do not send cash. Fees are nonrefundable.
- Original application fee: $205, required for all applicants.
- Real Estate Recovery fee: $10, due on initial applications for a license.
- Background check fee: $38.25, paid to IdentoGO ID if the applicant has not previously been fingerprinted for TREC.
- Scan and email your education documents to [email protected] or fax them to 512-936-3864 with a copy of your Online Payment Summary page.
Online Limitations
Courses contain security questions and must be answered correctly within 1 minute. Due to state regulation, we are unable to provide questions/answers. Please be sure to read carefully.
Final Exams are closed note/closed book and must be proctored. A proctor is a third-party who monitors while you take the exam.
Criminal History Evaluation
Please be advised that a criminal history may make an individual ineligible for an occupational license. Anyone concerned about the effect their criminal history may have on their ability to get an occupational license may request a criminal history evaluation prior to enrolling in courses or applying for a real estate, inspector or appraiser license. Please refer to the criminal history eligibility guidelines set out in Texas Occupations Code §53.025 and TREC Rule 541.1. Potential applicants may request a criminal history evaluation by submitting a completed Fitness Determination Form to TREC prior to applying for a license. This form is recommended for individuals with any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, who have had discipline taken against a professional or occupational license, or who have performed unlicensed activity.
Once licensed, the Sales Agent must complete 98 hours of Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE), for a total of 278 hours of education prior to the end of their first license term. These hours must include: 4 hours of TREC’s Legal Update I, 4 hours of TREC’s Legal Update II, and 90 hours in elective qualifying real estate education courses. Elective qualifying education courses include: Property Management (30 hours), Real Estate Marketing (30 hours), Real Estate Math (30 hours), Real Estate Appraisal (30 hours), Real Estate Investment (30 hours), Real Estate Law (30 hours), and Residential Inspection for Real Estate Agents (30 hours). The 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course (mandatory for a broker’s license) is also an eligible qualifying real estate education course for SAE. Additionally, if you have been made a supervisor by your broker for six months or more, you need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew.
Final Exams are closed note/closed book and must be proctored. A proctor is a third-party who monitors while you take the exam.
Criminal History Evaluation
Please be advised that a criminal history may make an individual ineligible for an occupational license. Anyone concerned about the effect their criminal history may have on their ability to get an occupational license may request a criminal history evaluation prior to enrolling in courses or applying for a real estate, inspector or appraiser license. Please refer to the criminal history eligibility guidelines set out in Texas Occupations Code §53.025 and TREC Rule 541.1. Potential applicants may request a criminal history evaluation by submitting a completed Fitness Determination Form to TREC prior to applying for a license. This form is recommended for individuals with any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, who have had discipline taken against a professional or occupational license, or who have performed unlicensed activity.
Once licensed, the Sales Agent must complete 98 hours of Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE), for a total of 278 hours of education prior to the end of their first license term. These hours must include: 4 hours of TREC’s Legal Update I, 4 hours of TREC’s Legal Update II, and 90 hours in elective qualifying real estate education courses. Elective qualifying education courses include: Property Management (30 hours), Real Estate Marketing (30 hours), Real Estate Math (30 hours), Real Estate Appraisal (30 hours), Real Estate Investment (30 hours), Real Estate Law (30 hours), and Residential Inspection for Real Estate Agents (30 hours). The 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course (mandatory for a broker’s license) is also an eligible qualifying real estate education course for SAE. Additionally, if you have been made a supervisor by your broker for six months or more, you need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew.
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Sent Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Texas Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.trec.texas.gov/
Phone: 5129363000
Fax: 5129363863
Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Texas Sales Agent License Renewal Requirements
Total Hours Required: 25
Mandatory Hours: 25
Elective Hours: —
Renewal Cycle in Months: 12
Education Cycle in Months: 12
Next Education Due Date: —
1. General Texas Sales Agent License Renewal Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Sales Agent License Renewal Cycle | 1 year |
| Course Expiry Date | Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date. |
2. Real Estate Sales Agent License Renewal Education Requirements in Texas
Below are credit hours required for the Texas CE course to qualify for your Sales Agent license renewal
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Course Hours | 25 Hours |
| Mandatory CE Course Hours | 25 Hours |
| Elective CE Course Hours | 0 Hours |
Online Limitations
The 25-hour post-license course may be completed online.
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Sent Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Texas Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.trec.texas.gov/
Phone: 5129363000
Fax: 5129363863
Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Texas Broker License Requirements
Total Hours Required: 270
Mandatory Hours: 270
Elective Hours: 630
Online Info
Broker applicants are required to successfully complete 270 hours of qualifying education; which must include Real Estate Brokerage (30 hours), Principles of Real Estate (60 hours), Law of Agency (30 hours), Law of Contracts (30 hours), Promulgated Contracts Forms (30 hours), and Real Estate Finance (30 hours).
The remaining 630 elective hours must be in related courses acceptable to the Board.
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college will satisfy the 630 hour requirement. Acceptable proof is a college transcript that includes the degree earned. A copy of a college diploma will not be accepted. Pre and post-licensing education will count toward the 270-hour qualifying education requirement.
The remaining 630 elective hours must be in related courses acceptable to the Board.
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college will satisfy the 630 hour requirement. Acceptable proof is a college transcript that includes the degree earned. A copy of a college diploma will not be accepted. Pre and post-licensing education will count toward the 270-hour qualifying education requirement.
Online Limitations
Courses contain security questions and must be answered correctly within 1 minute. Due to state regulation, we are unable to provide questions/answers. Please be sure to read carefully.
Final Exams are closed note/closed book and must be proctored. A proctor is a third-party who monitors while you take the exam.
Criminal History Evaluation
Please be advised that a criminal history may make an individual ineligible for an occupational license. Anyone concerned about the effect their criminal history may have on their ability to get an occupational license may request a criminal history evaluation prior to enrolling in courses or applying for a real estate, inspector or appraiser license. Please refer to the criminal history eligibility guidelines set out in Texas Occupations Code §53.025 and TREC Rule 541.1. Potential applicants may request a criminal history evaluation by submitting a completed Fitness Determination Form to TREC prior to applying for a license. This form is recommended for individuals with any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, who have had discipline taken against a professional or occupational license, or who have performed unlicensed activity.
Final Exams are closed note/closed book and must be proctored. A proctor is a third-party who monitors while you take the exam.
Criminal History Evaluation
Please be advised that a criminal history may make an individual ineligible for an occupational license. Anyone concerned about the effect their criminal history may have on their ability to get an occupational license may request a criminal history evaluation prior to enrolling in courses or applying for a real estate, inspector or appraiser license. Please refer to the criminal history eligibility guidelines set out in Texas Occupations Code §53.025 and TREC Rule 541.1. Potential applicants may request a criminal history evaluation by submitting a completed Fitness Determination Form to TREC prior to applying for a license. This form is recommended for individuals with any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, who have had discipline taken against a professional or occupational license, or who have performed unlicensed activity.
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Sent Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Texas Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.trec.texas.gov/
Phone: 5129363000
Fax: 5129363863
Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Texas Non-Supervising Broker Continuing Education License Requirements
Total Hours Required: 18
Mandatory Hours: 11
Elective Hours: 7
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: —
Online Info
Continuing Education and Renewal Date: Every 24 months on the last day of the original issuance month.
Hours Required by TREC: 18 hours.
•11 mandatory hours
o4-hour TREC Legal Update I
o4-hour TREC Legal Update II
o3 hours of contract-related coursework
•7 elective hours
If you have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity that sponsors sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders, you will need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of your 18 hours of CE.
If TREC records do not reflect completion of CE requirements at the time you submit your renewal application, you must pay a $200 CE Deferral Fee, or renew in inactive status. Payment of the CE Deferral Fee allows you to remain active for an additional 60 days from your expiration date to complete CE requirements.
Course Security Questions: CE credit courses contain security questions which must be answered correctly within one minute. Each question is case sensitive. Per TREC regulation, course providers are unable to make available the security questions and answers to enrollees. Please be sure to read carefully.
Seat Time: The Texas Real Estate Commission requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after several minutes of inactivity.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
Hours Required by TREC: 18 hours.
•11 mandatory hours
o4-hour TREC Legal Update I
o4-hour TREC Legal Update II
o3 hours of contract-related coursework
•7 elective hours
If you have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity that sponsors sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders, you will need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of your 18 hours of CE.
If TREC records do not reflect completion of CE requirements at the time you submit your renewal application, you must pay a $200 CE Deferral Fee, or renew in inactive status. Payment of the CE Deferral Fee allows you to remain active for an additional 60 days from your expiration date to complete CE requirements.
Course Security Questions: CE credit courses contain security questions which must be answered correctly within one minute. Each question is case sensitive. Per TREC regulation, course providers are unable to make available the security questions and answers to enrollees. Please be sure to read carefully.
Seat Time: The Texas Real Estate Commission requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after several minutes of inactivity.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
Online Limitations
There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be completed online.
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:
Rosters are sent electronically each business day.
Roster Sent Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Texas Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.trec.texas.gov/
Phone: 5129363000
Fax: 5129363863
Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Texas Supervising Licensee Continuing Education License Requirements
Total Hours Required: 18
Mandatory Hours: 17
Elective Hours: 1
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: —
Online Info
Continuing Education and Renewal Date: Every 24 months on the last day of the original issuance month.
Hours Required by TREC: 18 hours.
•17 mandatory hours
o4-hour TREC Legal Update I
o4-hour TREC Legal Update II
o3 hours of contract-related coursework
o6-hour Broker Responsibility Course
•1 elective hour
If you have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity that sponsors sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders, you will need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of your 18 hours of CE.
If TREC records do not reflect completion of CE requirements at the time you submit your renewal application, you must pay a $200 CE Deferral Fee, or renew in inactive status. Payment of the CE Deferral Fee allows you to remain active for an additional 60 days from your expiration date to complete CE requirements.
Course Security Questions: CE credit courses contain security questions which must be answered correctly within one minute. Each question is case sensitive. Per TREC regulation, course providers are unable to make available the security questions and answers to enrollees. Please be sure to read carefully.
Seat Time: The Texas Real Estate Commission requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after several minutes of inactivity.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
Hours Required by TREC: 18 hours.
•17 mandatory hours
o4-hour TREC Legal Update I
o4-hour TREC Legal Update II
o3 hours of contract-related coursework
o6-hour Broker Responsibility Course
•1 elective hour
If you have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity that sponsors sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders, you will need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of your 18 hours of CE.
If TREC records do not reflect completion of CE requirements at the time you submit your renewal application, you must pay a $200 CE Deferral Fee, or renew in inactive status. Payment of the CE Deferral Fee allows you to remain active for an additional 60 days from your expiration date to complete CE requirements.
Course Security Questions: CE credit courses contain security questions which must be answered correctly within one minute. Each question is case sensitive. Per TREC regulation, course providers are unable to make available the security questions and answers to enrollees. Please be sure to read carefully.
Seat Time: The Texas Real Estate Commission requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after several minutes of inactivity.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
Online Limitations
There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be completed online.
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:
Rosters are sent electronically each business day.
Roster Sent Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Texas Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.trec.texas.gov/
Phone: 5129363000
Fax: 5129363863
Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Good to Know
The information provided is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Texas Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board’s site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state’s requirements.
Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.