Public Member and Inspector Vacancy on Inspector Advisory Committee (2/11/2009)
New Standards of Practice and Report Form for Inspectors - At its meeting on October 27, 2008, the Texas Real Estate Commission adopted revised standards of practice for inspectors, as well as a new required inspection report form for 1- to 4-family residential property. These revisions, recommended by the Inspector Committee after three years of development, became effective February 1, 2009. Get all the information about these changes, including FAQs and links to the rules and forms.
Legislative Change Requires Education and Experience to become an Inspector under the Fast Track method - House Bill 1530 modifies the education and experience alternative (fast track) method to obtain a real estate inspector license.
Effective September 1, 2007, applicants for the Real Estate Inspector and Professional Inspector license who apply under the fast track alternative method must provide proof of both education and experience. |
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Get Your Education Evaluated Before Applying - To be eligible to apply for a real estate inspector or professional inspector license you must first file a request for an evaluation of your experience and education documents. THE EVALUATION MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE THE APPLICATION CAN BE FILED.
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Paths to an Inspector License - There are three levels of inspector licensure: Apprentice Inspector, Real Estate Inspector, and Professional Inspector. To obtain a Real Estate Inspector or a Professional Real Estate Inspector license you have a choice of two paths: the Three-Tier progression, and the Education/Experience Alternative.
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Inspector License Application or Renewal - Complete information for each inspector license type: Apprentice Inspector, Real Estate Inspector, Professional Inspector.
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Continuing Education - Please see the requirements for number of hours of continuing education due at license renewal, and get the list of courses and providers.
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Governing Rules - TREC has adopted rules governing inspectors, including the minimum standards under which inspections of residential property must be conducted.
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Inspection Reports - Most inspections of residential property also must be reported on a standard Property Inspection Report form approved by the Commission.
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Page last modified: 4/2/2009
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