Texas Real Estate Continuing Education Courses
Looking for a hassle-free way to meet your Texas real estate continuing education credits? We're an approved vendor of the Texas real estate commission, and classes are online, mobile-friendly, and self-paced. Choose from over a dozen different approved electives! TREC provider #238. Enroll today.
Complete Texas Continuing Education Coursework Online
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) requires real estate professionals to renew their license every 2 years.
Licensees who are renewing for the FIRST time are required to take a special set of courses known as Sales Apprentice Education (SAE). This is separate and distinct curriculum (see our "post-license" section for more information).
For your second and subsequent renewals, TREC requires 18 hours of continuing education (CE) with an approved school.
We eliminate the commute to a classroom by delivering Texas continuing education courses online. You can finish them at your own pace, whenever you have the time.
Choose the Right Continuing Education Package
TREC has two sets of continuing education requirements for real estate licensees. They refer to these groups as Brokers and Salespersons, but that's just shorthand.
A more accurate description would be "supervising licensees" and "everyone else." If you're a broker with no supervising responsibilities, you don't need the Broker package. If you have supervising responsibilities but you're not a Broker, then you do need the Broker package.
The "broker" requirements kick in if you:
- sponsor sales agents,
- act as the designated broker of a business entity, OR
- are a delegated supervisor of one or more licensees
That means if a sales agent has been made a Supervisor by their broker, they can’t meet their CE requirements without the Broker Responsibility course.
Meet Real Estate CE Requirements with Courses that Interest You
TREC's continuing education requirements include 3-4 mandatory courses, depending on your status (described above):
- Texas Legal Update I (4 hours; all licensees)
- Texas Legal Update II (4 hours; all licensees)
- Broker Responsibility (6 hours; supervising licensees only)
- 3 mandatory hours for Contracts (for license renewals on or after February 1, 2021)
The remaining hours can be filled with TREC-approved elective courses. With 360training, you have plenty of approved electives to choose from! If the package offerings don't interest you, check out our a la carte courses.
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Texas Legal Update I (2022-2023)
Learn about recent updates, changes, and addendums to Texas laws and regulations.
Texas Legal Update II (2022-2023)
Consider ethical requirements and concerns you'll face as you practice real estate.
Contracts
Fulfill new CE requirements and learn about the legal use of contracts.
Asset Management
Explore the process for maximizing returns on real property investments.
Broker Responsibility Course (2021‐2022)
Review Texas brokerage regulations regarding management, operation, and supervision.
Closing and Settlement Costs-PDF Version
Learn about the issues that can arise during closing (and how to address them).
Contracts, Purchases And Sales Agreements
Protect yourself from oversights and misunderstandings as a real estate professional.
Deeds
An overview of deeds and legally enforceable contracts for real state professionals.
Environmental Hazards
A course on Environmental Hazards counting towards Real Estate CE requirements.
Estimating the Gross Living Area
Learn to employ the calculation and measurement of square footage.
Ethics of Sustainability
Meet continuing education requirements as a real estate professional.
Fair Housing
Meets real estate continuing education requirements.
Home Inspection
Understand the basic requirements of property inspection and responsibilities.
Leases
Learn more about residential and commercial leasing in real estate.
Liens, Taxes, and Foreclosures-PDF Version
Learn about debts that attach to real estate and the issues that may result.
Listing Agreements
Explore listing agreements, the listing process, and related legal issues.
Luxury Real Estate Agent
Earn your CLRA and enter the lucrative luxury home market!
Property Management
Understand the basic functions and day-to-day activities of a property manager.
Real Estate Finance
Study the home loan process from application to escrow.
Real Estate Math
Get comfortable with area calculations, proration, commission rates, and more.
Real Property Ownership & Land Use
Learn the ins and outs of real property ownership, land use theory, and more.
Tax Favorable Real Estate Transactions
Learn to help clients buy and sell property on a tax-favorable basis.
Texas Real Estate Appraisal (PDF Version)
Understand the activities and ethics of real estate appraisal.
Using the Internet to Serve Clients
Learn how to market yourself and communicate effectively with clients online.
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What You Get
Certificate of completion
Course Format
100% online, available 24/7
Required Pre-Requisites
SAE / first renewal completed
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Renewal Requirements
18 hours every 2 years
Course Update
Content is updated and current
Regulatory Information
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
Phone: 512-936-3000
Fax: 512-926-3863
Website URL: http://www.trec.texas.gov/
Email Address: information@trec.texas.gov
Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue
City: Austin
State: TX
Zip: 78701
TREC Approval #238
FAQs
How fast can I get through the courses?
TREC requires you to spend at least as much time in each course as the approved credit hours.
This means that for your second and subsequent license renewals, you need to spend at least 18 hours actively working through the material.
What else is required to renew my Texas real estate license?
TREC will send a renewal notice 90 days before your expiration date—after that, you're eligible to renew.
You should make sure that your CE completion documents are submitted AT LEAST 10 days before submitting your renewal application—if TREC doesn't have a record of your CE when you submit your application, you'll have to pay a $200 CE Deferral Fee or renew as an inactive license.
TREC gives you a six-month grace period after license expiration to renew. After six months, you'll have to go through reinstatement proceedings. After two years, you'll have to reapply for a new license.
