What are the State of Texas requirements?
To be eligible to apply for the real estate salesperson license, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a legal resident of Texas.
- Be a U.S. citizen (or lawfully admitted alien).
How do I apply for my Texas real estate license?
Before you can apply for your license, you need to successfully complete the following steps:
- Finish the appropriate real estate courses – You have to satisfy 180 hours of core real estate courses. This includes Principles of Real Estate (60 hours), Law of Agency (30 hours), Law of Contracts (30 hours), Promulgated Contract Forms (30 hours) and Real Estate Finance (30 hours).
- File your application – File and Pay for the Application for Inactive Salesperson License. Evidence of your education credit transcript or certificate should be submitted with your application. Do not send originals; keep the originals and send photocopies of your transcripts or certificate.
- Get fingerprints – Any person applying for or renewing a salesperson license must provide their fingerprints, according to the Real Estate License Act. Obtain a FAST Fingerprint Pass from TREC and schedule an appointment online with Morpho Trust.
- Register for the real estate exam – Once your application has been processed and accepted, you will receive notification that you may obtain a copy of the Candidate Information Brochure (CIB) to register for the exam. The CIB will provide instructions on how to make reservations to take the exam.
- Take the real estate license exam – You have one year from the date the application is filed with the commission office.
- Obtain a sponsor – Before you can practice as a licensed salesperson, you must arrange for a Texas real estate broker to sponsor you. The broker must hold an active license. You must file the appropriate paperwork to begin your sponsorship.