Career in Real Estate

Are you interested in a Career in Real Estate?

Real Estate is a challenging but rewarding field.  You’ll enjoy flexibility and the freedom to work your own hours.  There is also no limit on your potential income.  It will all depend upon your own efforts.  A real estate career will also allow you independence on choosing what type of environment you want to work in.

You will want to visit the Texas Real Estate Commission website for more information about becoming a licensed salesperson.  The following education is required:

1. Principles of Real Estate core real estate course (60 classroom hours)
2. Law of Agency core real estate course (30 classroom hours)
3. Law of Contracts core real estate course (30 classroom hours)
4. An additional core real estate course (30 classroom hours)
5. Another four semester (60 classroom) hours in core courses or in related courses acceptable to the Commission. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university satisfies all of the "related" education requirements for a salespersons license.     NOTE: Effective September 1, 2012, Pre-license education requirements for a salesperson license will change from 210 total hours to 180 core hours. Core hours must consist of Principles of Real Estate (60 classroom hours); Law of Agency (30 classroom hours); Law of Contracts (30 classroom hours); Promulgated Contracts (30 classroom hours); and Real Estate Finance (30 classroom hours). Related course credit may no longer be used to meet education requirements for a salespersons license).

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Once you complete your pre-license education, you can submit your application to TREC as long as you are at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of Texas.  You will also need to pass the real estate salesperson's license exam.  Find out more about the steps to becoming a licensed Texas real estate salesperson.