Step 1

Go online to www.trec.state.tx.us click on the education button, (blue) click on the education evaluation. Print out and complete document, mail to TREC to this address, P.O box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188 along with a check made payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission with official or certified copy of college transcript (cannot be a print out).

Step 2

Contact school to speak with a campus counselor at 713-334-1900/1920 or toll free 1-(877) 731-3080 regarding the necessary information in order to fulfill the licensing requirements. See below for the standard requirements.

If you have college, TREC most likely will only require you to take five courses, (150 hours) four mandatory, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, two principles courses and an elective of your choice.

If you have not attended college, TREC will require you to take seven courses,(210 hours) four mandatory, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, two principles courses and three electives of your choice.

Step 3

While you are waiting for TREC to respond to your education evaluation form, you may begin to attend courses as paragraph A can be a requirement of TREC.

Step 4

Once you have completed all courses required by TREC, you will need to complete your application online. For further information regarding the application process, visit the TREC website at www.trec.state.tx.us and click on license’s apply or renew (brown tab).

Step 5

While you are waiting for TREC to approve your application and send you back a pin number, enroll in a Real Estate Exam Prep course.

Step 6

Once you have received your pin number from TREC, you may contact PSI (testing center).

Step 7

Once you have taken and passed the state exam you may obtain sponsorship. Click on sales person sponsorship, complete the form, make sure the broker signs the form, mail this into TREC to, P.O box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188.