Tips for Becoming a Licensed Realtor in Texas

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) governs all realtors in the state by issuing licenses. Before the TREC will issue you with a texas real estate license to sell real estate, you must complete a series of coursed from an accredited course provider. The total classroom hours required to obtain your license is 210, broken up in a series of courses: Principles of Real Estate, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts plus 90 additional hours in core or related courses.  Many colleges, universities and trade school throughout the state of Texas provide accredited real estate courses. The TREC website has a list of accredited providers by city, to help you find one in your area.