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Education & Experience Requirement
To be eligible to apply for a real estate Broker License, an individual must first furnish the Commission satisfactory evidence of successfully completing the following:
- Not less than two (2) years active experience in Texas as a licensed real estate salesperson or broker during the 96 month period immediately preceding the filing of the application;
or
If licensed as a broker in another state, not less than two (2) years active experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or broker during the 36 month period immediately preceding the filing of the application.
- 270 classroom hours of
core real estate courses.
New! To file a broker application on or after Jan. 1, 2008, a 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course must be completed as part of the 270 core hours.
- An additional 630 classroom hours in related courses acceptable to the Commission.
(Note: To find classes, see Core Real Estate License Education Providers for salesperson and broker applicants)
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Evaluation of Education Documents
Evidence of successful course completion shall be presented via credit transcript or certificate accompanying an application. DO NOT submit original transcripts and/or course completion certificates. Keep the originals for your personal files and send photocopies to the Commission.
To obtain an evaluation of your education documents submit the form, 
Request for Evaluation of Education Documents.
A fee of $30 is required for the evaluation of education documents for the purpose of determining if education requirements have been satisfied. This fee is good for one year.
After you have met the education requirements you will receive an evaluation letter from the Commission attesting to satisfaction of all education requirements. The evaluation of education documents must be performed before the application can be filed. Please allow at least ten (10) business days for processing.
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Filing Your Application
After the Commission has notified you that your education has been satisfied, and after you have met the active experience requirement, you may then file and pay for the Application for Broker License by an Individual.
Please apply and pay for your Real Estate Broker License online. The information requested online is the same as on the paper application, yet the application process is sped up considerably, reducing by several days the time you must wait to register to take the exam. If submitting a paper application and check by mail or in person, please keep in mind that an incomplete application will NOT be returned to you for completion. A letter will be mailed requesting the incomplete information.
The following required fees must be submitted at the time of filing an application. If submitting your application by mail or in person, please note that an application received without the appropriate fees will be rejected and your check will be returned to you. The following fees should be submitted in ONE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission.
ALL FEES LISTED BELOW ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
| Fees Required with Real Estate Broker License Application |
| Fee |
Amount |
Comment |
| Original Application |
$300 |
Required for all applicants |
| Recovery Trust Account (formerly Recovery Fund) |
$10 |
Required for all applicants unless previously paid |
Background Check Fee - All licensees who have been fingerprinted for TREC will eventually have to pay an additional fee for a subsequent background check when renewing their licenses or applying for a broker license. Licensees who were fingerprinted for a 2008 renewal, application or late renewal, and whose current license expiration is March 31, 2009 or thereafter, must pay the renewal or application fee and an additional fee (currently $19.25) for a subsequent background check. Fees will be returned to licensees who submit incorrect fee amounts (and, for renewals: the license will expire if the correct amount is not timely received.)
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Examination Information
License examinations are administered by PSI, a testing service company. Once your application has been received, 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 examination and contains study material and instructions about licensing. A copy of the CIB can be downloaded from the PSI web site. Please DO NOT attempt to register for the exam without first receiving notification from our office.
The examination must be passed within six months from the date the application is filed with the commission office.
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Investigation May be Needed
The filing of an application authorizes an investigation of the applicant's background.
Information revealed in an investigation may be cause for disapproval of an application even though other requirements for a license are met. If an investigation is necessary, it may not be conducted until the applicant has passed the examination.
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Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Repayment History Checked
State law prohibits the renewal of a license if a licensee has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by TGTM unless the licensee has entered into a repayment agreement with TG. YOU SHOULD CONTACT TG BEFORE FILING THIS APPLICATION if you have defaulted on a student loan. An application or renewal may be rejected if this agency has received information from TGSLC that the applicant has defaulted on a student loan. The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation can be reached at:
TGTM
P.O. Box 83100
Round Rock, Texas 78683-3100
Telephone: (800) 252-9743
(in Austin, call 219-5700)
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Don't Practice Prior to Licensure
You are not authorized to perform any act for which a real estate license is required until an ACTIVE Texas Real Estate Commission license is in your possession.
As noted above in the Filing Your Application section, online applications travel through the system much faster than paper-based applications. The online application process could potentially save you weeks of waiting for a license, due to the delays of regular mail communication and other factors inherent in the paper-based process (such as data entry time and processing of checks).
Please apply and pay for your Real Estate Broker License online.
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