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Judon FambroughSenior Lecturer and Attorney at Law

Obtaining a Texas

Real Estate License

Texas A&M University

Revised September 2005February 1997

2005, Real Estate Center. All rights reserved.


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Steps to Obtain a Texas Real Estate License

Licensing RequirementsAbout Licensing

Educational Requirements

Application Process

Renewal Process

Licensing and Appraisals

Appendix A. Texas Administrative CodePersons and Activities That Do and Do Not Require An Active Real Estate License

Appendix B. Evaluation of Education Documents Form

Appendix C. Application for Inactive Salesperson License Form

Appendix D. Salesperson Sponsorship Form

Appendix E. Moral Character Determination Form

Appendix F. Accredited Schools Offering Real Estate Courses by City

Appendix G. Accredited Colleges and Universities Offering Correspondence Courses

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Steps to Obtain a Texas RealEstate License

This publication details the processof obtaining your Texas real estatelicense. This outline will help you getstarted.

Step One.Taking and passing the realestate exam is the first major hurdle.To qualify to take the test, you mustmeet the educational requirements setforth starting on page three. If you havetaken any post-secondary coursework,you need to send your transcript orcourse certifications to the Texas RealEstate Commission for review. Thecommission will tell you what courses

qualify and what courses are needed.The cost is $20. You can find the appli-cation, Evaluation of Education Docu-ments, in Appendix B on page 13.

Step Two.If additional courseworkis required, locate the nearest ormost convenient school offering thecourse(s). Schools approved by thecommission are listed in Appendix Fon page 31. If you would like to take

A person commits a (criminal) offense if the person acts as a broker or salesperson without holding alicense . . . (Texas Occupations Code, Section 1101.758).

a correspondence course to satisfy theeducational requirements, a list can befound in Appendix G on page 36.

Step Three.Once you satisfy the edu-cational requirements, you must file anApplication for Inactive SalespersonLicense found in Appendix C on page16. If the commission accepts the ap-plication, the test provider (Psychologi-cal Services Inc.) mails you informa-tion about scheduling the real estateexam. You must pass the exam withinsix months from the time the commis-sion receives the application for theinactive license.

Step Four.After you pass the exam,you will receive an inactive salesper-son license from the commission. Youmay not practice real estate with thislicense. You must locate a real estatebroker as a sponsor. Together the twoof you fill out and file a SalespersonSponsorship Form found in AppendixD on page 25. Once the commissionissues an active real estate license,you may practice real estate under the

brokers guidance.

TRECTexas Real Estate Commission (alsoreferred to as the commission)

CIBCandidate Information Brochure.Information sent to the candidateafter the application for an inactivelicense has been accepted by thecommission.

Obtaining a TexasReal Estate License

Judon FambroughSenior Lecturer and Attorney at Law

Note. When you submit an Applica-tion for Inactive Salesperson License(Step Three), you must disclose any

criminal convictions excluding mis-demeanor traffic offenses. A felonyconviction or a serious misdemeanorviolation may disqualify you from tak-ing the exam and getting a real estatelicense. Persons with questionablerecords may wish to file a Requestfor Moral Character Determinationin Appendix E on page 28 to removeall doubt before expending time andmoney in satisfying the educationalrequirements.

Licensing Requirements

To engage in the practice of realestate, an individual must complywith five major licensing requirementsprescribed by the Texas Real EstateCommission (the commission). Theserequirements include taking specificcourses, being of high moral character,passing a real estate exam, obtain-ing an inactive real estate salespersonlicense and finally receiving an activereal estate license under the sponsor-

Abbreviations Used

SAESalesperson Annual Education. Thefirst six semester hours (or 90 class-room hours) of coursework submittedto TREC for license renewal.

PSIPsychological Services, Inc.The company under contract with thecommission to administer the qualify-ing exam for prospective licensees.

MCEMandatory Continuing Education.Required annual coursework after theSAE requirement has been satisfied.


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ship of a broker. A brief description ofthese requirements follows.

(1) Courses.The necessary courseworkincludes the completion of 12semester hours, or 180 class-roomhours, of post-secondary educa-tion. Eight of the 12 semester hoursmust be completed in core courses

with a minimum number of hourstaken from the principles of realestate, agency law and contractlaw. The remaining four semesterhours may come from either coreor related courses. Effective Jan. 1,2006, 14 semester hours or 210classroom hours of post-second-ary education must be completedin the following areas: four inprinciples of real estate, two inagency law, two in contract law,two in core courses on any subjectand four in either core courses or

related courses.(2) Moral Character.An applicants

moral character is reflected by alack of convictions for felonies ormisdemeanors (other than traffictickets). Individuals who have con-victions may file in advance to seeif their record prevents licensing.

(3) Exam.Once the applicant hassatisfied the educational re-quirements, he or she submitsthe proper form and fees to thecommission. If the application isaccepted, the test provider, Psycho-

logical Services, Inc. (PSI), issuesa Candidate Information Brochure(CIB). This qualifies the applicantto take the real estate exam for anadditional fee payable to PSI.

(4)Inactive Salesperson License.After passing the exam, the individ-ual receives an inactive real estatesalesperson license. The license isissued without making any furtherapplications to the commission.

(5) Active Real Estate SalespersonLicense. After receiving an inac-

tive salesperson license, the personfinds a sponsoring real estatebroker. Together, the applicant andthe sponsoring broker completeand submit the appropriate formand fee to the commission. If theapplication is accepted, an activereal estate salesperson license willbe issued entitling the licensee topractice real estate under the spon-sorship of the broker.

About Licensing

What is the Real Estate LicenseAct? How does it relate to theTexas Real Estate Commission andobtaining a license?

The Real Estate License Act (act)was passed by the Texas Legislature in

1939. Presently, the act is in Chapter1101 of the Texas Occupations Code.Among other things, the act createsthe Texas Real Estate Commission, theagency charged with administeringthe rules and regulations for obtaininga real estate license. In addition, thecommission has rule-making authorityto carry out its mission. These admin-istrative rules are in Title 22, Part 23 ofthe Texas Administrative Code (code)Chapters 531 through 543.

The commission consists of ninereal estate commissioners appointed

by the governor with the advice andconsent of the senate. The commissionmaintains a full-time staff under anadministrator to carry out the agencysresponsibilities. These responsibilitiesinclude overseeing the requirementsfor obtaining, issuing and renewingreal estate licenses. In addition, thecommission oversees, issues and re-news licenses for real estate inspectors,residential rental locators and residen-tial service companies.

What is the difference between

an inactive real estate salespersonlicense, an active real estatesalesperson license and a realestate broker's license?

The commission issues three types ofreal estate licenses, excluding a proba-tionary license.

The inactive real estate license is apreliminary step in obtaining an activereal estate license. The commissionsrules allow an applicant to reach thisstage without having a sponsoringbroker. The holder of an inactive real

estate license cannot practice realestate.The next step, an active real estate

salesperson license, is the final stepin being able to practice real estate.The holder is permitted to practice realestate under the guidance of a personwho holds a real estate broker's license.During this tenure, the salespersonmay not accept any compensation fora real estate transaction nor share a

real estate commission except throughthe sponsoring broker.

A real estate broker's license is thehighest licensing status issued by thecommission. After maintaining an ac-tive real estate salesperson license for24 of the previous 36 months, a personis eligible for a real estate broker'slicense. The requirements for obtain-ing a real estate broker's license arenot discussed in this publication. Allreferences to licensing are to either aninactive real estate salesperson licenseor an active real estate salespersonlicense.

What activities require an activeTexas real estate license?

An active license is required foranyone who performs specific realestate activities on anothers behalf foran actual or expected fee, commission

or other remuneration. These activitiesinclude:

selling, exchanging, purchasingor leasing real estate;

offering to sell, exchange, pur-chase or lease real estate;

negotiating or attempting tonegotiate the listing, sale, ex-change, purchase or leasing ofreal estate;

listing, offering, attempting oragreeing to list real estate forsale, lease or exchange;

appraising, offering, attempt-ing or agreeing to appraise realestate;

auctioning, offering, attemptingor agreeing to auction real estate;

buying, selling or offering to buyor sell or otherwise dealing inoptions on real estate;

aiding, attempting or offering toaid in locating or obtaining realestate for purchase or lease;

procuring or assisting in procur-ing properties for the purpose of

selling, exchanging or leasingreal estate; or

selling, buying, leasing ortransfering an easement or right-of-way for use in connectionwith telecommunication, utility,railroad or pipeline services.

Right-of-way agents (see last listedactivity) must have an active real estatelicense orbe registered with the com-mission to practice their profession.


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In addition to listed activities, the actrequires any person employed to sellall or a part of a parcel of land for theowner at a salary, fee, commission orother valuable consideration to havean active real estate license.

Also, an active real estate license isrequired of anyone who charges anadvance fee or collects a fee under acontract to promote the sale of realestate. The promotion may be througha real estate publication or a referral.

What activities and professions areexempt from the active licensingrequirement?

Certain people, professions andrelated real estate activities do not re-quire an active real estate license. Thelicensing act exempts:

an attorney at law licensed inTexas or another state;

a person acting under a dulyexecuted power of attorneyauthorizing the consummation ofa real estate transaction;

a public official in the conductof official duties;

a person calling the sale of realestate by authority of a Texasauctioneers license, providedthe person does not perform anyother act of a real estate brokeror salesperson as defined by theact;

a person acting under a courtorder or under the authority of awill or a written trust instrument;

a person employed by an ownerto sell both the structures and theland on which the structures rest,provided structures are erectedby the owner in the due courseof the business;

an on-site manager of an apart-ment complex;

an owner or owner's employeewho leases the owners improvedor unimproved real estate;

transactions involving the sale,lease or transfer of cemetery lots;

transactions involving the leaseor management of a hotel ormotel;

transactions involving the sale,lease or transfer of a mineral ormining interest in real estate;

a partnership or limited liabilitypartnership (LLP) acting as a

broker or salesperson through apartner who is a licensed brokeror

the sale of real property undera power of sale conferred by adeed of trust or other contractlien.

The act raises questions about

other specific persons or activities thatrequire or are exempt from licensing.To clarify some of these issues, thecommission promulgated rules andregulations in the code. These are sum-marized in Appendix A on page 11.Anyone seeking an active real estatelicense may check to see if an activityfalls within an exception.

What happens if an unlicensedperson engages in an activitythat requires an active real estatelicense?

Anyone failing to procure a requiredactive real estate license faces bothcriminal and civil sanctions. The firstviolation is a Class B misdemeanor.Penalties become more severe withsubsequent violations.

If the violator receives any compen-sation, the payer may recover a sumequal to but not greater than threetimes the payment in a civil suit. If theviolator was promised a fee but re-ceived none, the unlicensed individualis precluded from using the courts torecover the fee, commission or other

promised remuneration.In addition, when a person is

engaged in or about to engage in con-duct that violates the act, the countyor district attorney or the commission,acting through the attorney general,may nullify or prohibit the activity.

What general qualifications mustan applicant satisfy before applyingfor an inactive real estate license?

Eligibility for an inactive real estatelicense requires the applicant to be:

at least 18 years of age;

a citizen of the U.S. or a lawfullyadmitted alien;

a legal resident of Texas;

competent;

able to satisfy the commissionconcerning his or her honesty,trustworthiness and integrity.

In addition, the applicant must havecompleted the required educationalrequirements discussed below.

Changing minority status does noteliminate the age requirement. For ex-ample, married women younger than18 are no longer minors according toTexas law, but married women muststill be 18 to qualify for a real estatelicense.

Competency, on the other hand, isdetermined solely by the applicantsscore on the qualifying exam discussedlater.

What effect does military servicehave on the Texas residencyrequirement?

Military service does not changea person's Texas residency status.Military personnel must establish legalresidence elsewhere after leaving theservice to lose Texas residency.

Educational Requirements

What specific educationalrequirements must the applicantcomplete before applying for aninactive real estate license?

Until Jan. 1, 2006, each applicantmust complete 12 semester hours, orthe equivalent of 180 classroom hours,of post-secondary education. Eightof the semester hours (120 classroomhours) must be completed in spe-cific core real estate courses, and theremaining four hours (60 classroomhours) must be in either core courses

or related courses. (Core courses andrelated courses are discussed later.)

Only specific core courses meetthe requirements. Four of the eighthours (60 classroom hours) must be inprinciples of real estate, another twohours (30 classroom hours) must bein agency law and the remaining twosemester hours (30 classroom hours)must be in contract law.

After Jan. 1, 2006, each applicantmust complete a minimum of 14semester hours or the equivalent of210 classroom hours of post-second-ary education. Ten of the semesterhours (150 classroom hours) must becompleted in specific core real estatecourses, and the remaining four semes-ter hours (60 classroom hours) mustbe in either core courses or relatedcourses. Four of the ten semester hoursmust be in the principles of real estate,two in agency law, two in contractlaw and two in any core course orcourses. The remaining four semester


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hours may be in either core courses orrelated courses.

However, allapplicants must com-plete at least three classroom hours ofcoursework on federal, state and locallaws governing housing discrimina-tion, housing credit discrimination andcommunity reinvestment or at leastthree classroom hours in constitutionallaw. The classroom hours may beincluded in the context of core coursessuch as the principles of real estate orin separate courses.

How do classroom hours andsemester hours interrelate?

One semester hour equals 15 class-room hours. Completing a three-hoursemester course equals 45 classroomhours.

What if the college or university

is on a quarter system and noton a semester basis? How doclassroom hours and quarter hoursinterrelate?

One quarter hour equals ten class-room hours. The completion of a three-hour course under the quarter systemequals 30 classroom hours.

Most proprietary schools andcollege-level continuing educationcourses are offered on a classroom-hour basis. Applicants must identifywhether a completed course is statedin classroom hours, semester hoursor quarter hours and convert them toa common unit. Any combination ofclassroom hours, semester hours orquarter hours is acceptable, providedthey meet commission requirements.

The commission reduces all com-pleted course work to a classroom-hour equivalency when analyzing theapplicant's educational requirements.

What courses are consideredcore real estate courses (corecurriculum) according to the act?

Core courses required for a real es-tate license include, but are not limitedto, the following.

Principles of real estate*includes an overview of licens-ing as a real estate broker orsalesperson; ethics of practiceof a license holder; titles to andconveyance of real estate; legaldescriptions; deeds, encum-brances and liens; distinctionsbetween personal and real prop-

erty; contracts; finance and regu-lations; closing procedures; andreal estate mathematics. At leastthree of the classroom hoursmust be on federal, state andlocal laws relating to housingdiscrimination, housing creditdiscrimination and communityreinvestment.

Agency law**includes rela-tionships between principaland agent, agent's authority,the termination of an agentsauthority, the fiduciary and otherduties of an agent, employmentlaw, deceptive trade practices,listing or buying representationprocedures, and the disclosure ofagency.

Contract law**includes theelements of a contract, offer andacceptance, the statute of frauds,

remedies for breach includingspecific performance, unauthor-ized practice of law, commissionrules relating to use of adoptedforms, and owner disclosurerequirements.

Real estate appraisal includesthe central purposes and func-tions of an appraisal; social andeconomic determinants of valueof real estate; appraisal casestudies; cost, market data andincome approaches to valueestimates of real estate; final cor-relations; and reporting.

Real estate law includes legalconcepts of real estate, landdescription, real property rightsand estates in land, contracts,conveyances, encumbrances,foreclosures, recording proce-dures, and evidence of titles.

Real estate finance includesmonetary systems; primary andsecondary money markets;sources of mortgage loans;federal government programs;

loan applications, processesand procedures; closing costs;alternative financial instruments;equal credit opportunity laws;community reinvestment laws;and state housing agencies.

Real estate marketing includesreal estate professionalism andethics; characteristics of success-ful salespersons; time manage-ment; psychology of marketing;listing procedures; advertising;

negotiating and closing; financ-ing; and the Deceptive TradePractices Consumer ProtectionAct, Chapter 17, Business andCommerce Code.

Real estate mathematics in-cludes basic arithmetic skills andreview of mathematical logic,percentages, interest, time-valueof money, depreciation, amorti-zation, proration, and estimationof closing statements.

Real estate brokerage includesagency law; planning and or-ganization; operational policiesand procedures; recruiting, se-lection and training of personnel;records and control; and realestate firm analysis and expan-sion criteria.

Property management includesthe role of property manager,

landlord policies, operationalguidelines, leases, lease negotia-tions, tenant relations, mainte-nance, reports, habitability laws,and the Fair Housing Act.

Real estate investment includesreal estate investment character-istics, techniques of investmentanalysis, time value of money,discounted and nondiscountedinvestment criteria, leverage, taxshelters, depreciation, and ap-plications to property tax.

The commission may establish the

title and content of additional core realestate courses.

What additional core real estatecourses have been added by thecommission in the code?

In addition to the core courses de-scribed in the act, the commission hasadded the following in the code.

Promulgated contract forms (orequivalent) includes, but is notlimited to, unauthorized practiceof law, broker-lawyer committee,

current promulgated forms, com-mission rules governing use offorms, and case studies involvinguse of forms.

Residential inspection for realestate agents (or equivalent)includes, but is not limited to,property condition addendum;

*A minimum of 60 classroom hours must comefrom the principles course.

**A minimum of 30 classroom hours must comefrom each of these core courses.


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inspector and client agreement;tools and procedures; electro-mechanical systems (plumbing,heating, air conditioning, appli-ances, energy-saving consider-ations); and structures (lot andlandscape, roofs, chimney, gut-ters, paved areas, walls, windowsand doors, insect damage andstorage areas).

If the applicant has been licensedwithin the past six years, the com-mission may waive all or some of therequirements for a license includingthe education requirements.

According to the commission,what courses are consideredrelated courses (non-corecurriculum)for purposes ofobtaining a license?

Related(or non-core) coursesare

designated solely at the discretion ofthe commission. A list of the recog-nized related course topics may befound on the commission's website attrec.state.tx.us/education/related.asp.The list contains 32 general catego-ries with up to 22 subtopics undereach. The list of categories includesaccounting, advertising, agriculture, ar-chitecture, banking, general business,civil engineering, computer, construc-tion, economics, education, English,finance, geography/geology, govern-ment/political science, history, homeeconomics, insurance, investments,journalism, law, management, mar-keting, mathematics, petroleum andmanagement, philosophy, psychology,real estate, science, sociology/anthro-pology and speech.

Other courses may be submitted forconsideration. The official catalog de-scription, clipped or reproduced, takendirectly from the college catalog mustbe attached to the submission.

The successful completion of ac-ceptable subjects, not degrees earned,controls whether the educationalrequirements are satisfied.

What other rules regarding theeducational requirements shouldthe applicant remember for corecourses?

The commission must approve acore course before an applicant canreceive credit.

A course presentation thatexceeds ten classroom hours percalendar day will not be accepted.

A classroom course offered by acollege, university or proprietaryschool must have a final courseexamination or other form offinal evaluation.

A course may not concern pri-marily techniques or proceduresused by a particular brokerage ororganization.

A course offered by an alterna-tive delivery method must meetthe requirements of Chapter 22,Section 535.71(r) of the code.

The commission may not acceptmore than one course with thesame course title and level, orthe same course content and lev-el if repeated within three years.Credit will be given, however,if the courses subject matterhas been changed significantlywithin the three years.

Except for correspondencecourses and courses using analternative delivery method suchas a computer, the student mustbe present in the classroom forthe hours of credit granted orcomplete makeups as requiredby the provider or rules of thecommission.

For a correspondence course

offered by an accredited col-lege or university, the studentmust pass a proctored final examunder controlled conditionswhere the student is positivelyidentified and the test graded bythe instructor. When the examis graded mechanically or by acomputer, the answer keys mustbe approved by the instructor orprovider.

For classroom courses, thecourse must be taught in anarea conducive to instruction,

separate and apart from the workarea such as in training rooms,conference rooms or assemblyhalls.

Course credit awarded by ac-credited colleges or universitiesfor life experience or by exami-nation are acceptable only forreal estate related courses, notcore courses.

When evaluating courses for theeducational requirements, the commis-sion may require an applicant to fur-nish materials such as course outlines,syllabi and course descriptions tosupport credit applications. The com-mission may require official transcriptsto verify course work.

What are some of the sources ofreal estate education courses?

Pre-license and post-license coursescan be taken at various commu-nity and junior colleges, universities,proprietary real estate schools and bycorrespondence courses offered withinthe commissions guidelines. Localboards and associations of Realtorsalso may offer courses that satisfy thecommissions requirements. However,the board or association must firstobtain approval from the commission

to offer the course as an accreditedschool or provider.Texas educational institutions offer-

ing real estate courses are listed inAp-pendix F on page 31. Schools offeringcorrespondence courses are listed inAppendix G on page 36. Many institu-tions offer courses during evenings andon weekends. The sponsoring brokercan assist in identifying local sourcesof real estate education and also inselecting courses most beneficial to theapplicants.

What educational sources willthe commission evaluate foreducational credit?

To be acceptable, courses must becompleted at one of the followingtypes of schools:

college or university accreditedby the appropriate regional ac-crediting body,

professional trade associationor proprietary real estate schoolapproved by the commission,

state associations of Realtors

(GRI courses only), or military or other government

entity or other licensing agency(courses reviewed individuallyfor acceptance).

How does an applicant getverification that the educationalrequirements have been met?

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Documents form (Appendix B on page13)to the commission before applyingfor an inactive license.

The candidate's transcripts or othercertifications of course completionsmust be attached. A $20 filing fee is re-quired. The fee is good for 12 monthsin case the applicant needs to resubmitor supplement the information.

All transcripts and course certifi-cations needed for the educationalrequirements must be resubmitted withthe application for an inactive license.However, the $20 filing fee for evaluat-ing the transcripts and certificates iswaived if they were filed within theprevious 12 months.

The applicant may wish to limitthe number of core courses used forpre-licensing credit if more than eightsemester hours (ten semester hours af-ter Jan. 1, 2006) have been completedfrom different accredited schools.Thehours may be saved and applied to-ward renewal of the real estate license.See pages 89 for more details.

Application Process

How does an individual applyfor an inactive Texas real estatelicense?

Once an applicant meets all thegeneral qualifications and the commis-sion verifies completion of the edu-cational requirements, the applicant

must file the Application for an Inac-tive Salesperson License (TREC FormSL-10). This form is available fromthe commission's website or may bereproduced from the copy in AppendixC on page 16.

The application requires, amongother things, drivers license number,employment history for the past fiveyears and a list of criminal offenses(felonies and misdemeanors, excepttraffic tickets). The applicant's socialsecurity number is required but is keptconfidential if the application is sub-

mitted after September 1, 1995. Socialsecurity numbers on applications filedprior to Sept. 1, 1995, are not keptconfidential. All other information onthe form may become public record.

As noted, the applicants transcriptand course certifications must beincluded even though a Request forEvaluation of Education Documentsform was filed previously.

Also, applicants with criminalrecords (felony and misdemeanor

convictions other than traffic tickets)may wish to file a Request for MoralCharacter Determination (TREC FormMCD-5) (Appendix E on page 28) priorto filing an application for an inactivelicense for reasons discussed in thenext section.

By submitting and signing the ap-plication form, the applicant autho-rizes the commission to investigateany information it deems necessary.The Department of Public Safety iscontacted to verify the applicantscriminal record. The Texas GuaranteedStudent Loan Corporation (TGSLC) iscontacted to see if a student loan is indefault. State law prohibits renewing alicense more than once after a licenseedefaults on a student loan guaranteedby TGSLC. The commission may alsocheck with the Attorney Generals Of-fice concerning unpaid child support.A real estate license can be issued, butnot renewed, if the person is delin-quent on child-support payments.

What do the act and the coderequire regarding an applicantsmoral character?

An applicant convicted of a felonyor serious misdemeanor may beineligible for a real estate license. Theact allows a determination of moralcharacter before the applicant files anyother paperwork with the commission.The Request for Moral Character De-

termination form (Appendix E)requiresa $25 filing fee. If the applicant has nocriminal record, the form need not befiled.

Civil judgments, criminal convic-tions or bankruptcy proceedings willnot automatically bar an applicantfrom obtaining a real estate license.However, the commission may disap-prove an applicant for bad moralcharacter based on the facts. Gener-ally, the commission will not considerthe applicants honesty, trustworthinessand integrity until all other require-

ments for a license have been met,including passing the examination.For this reason, a pre-filing of the formis recommended for those concernedwith this issue.

The commission requires applicantsto disclose criminal convictions, ex-cluding misdemeanor traffic offenses.This includes pleas of guilty or nolocontendere (no contest) to a felony.Also, the applicant must disclosewhether the time for appeal has lapsed

or the judgment or conviction hasbeen affirmed on appeal, regardlessof whether probation or communitysupervision has been granted followingthe conviction or suspension.

As noted, the commission checkswith the Department of Public Safetyto see if the applicants disclosure iscorrect. Nondisclosure of a felony orserious misdemeanor may cause denialof a license.

Effective Sept. 1, 2005, the com-mission may issue a provsional moralcharacter determination based onreasonable guidelines adopted by thecommission.

What causes an application to berejected?

The application will be rejected if: an incorrect filing fee or no filing

fee is included,

the application is submitted inpencil, the applicant is not a citizen of

the United States or a lawfullyadmitted alien,

the applicant has not filed aRequest for Evaluation of Educa-tion Documents form with thecommission,

the applicant is not yet 18 yearsold or

the applicant is not a resident ofTexas.

According to the instructions on the

form, the applicant must ensure that: information is printed in ink or

typewritten, all requested information is

provided, all questions have been

answered, required signatures and signing

dates are included and a singlecheck or money order

per application payable to thecommission for the appropriatefees is attached. One check can-

not be used to cover more thanone application.An incomplete application will not

be returned. A follow-up letter requeststhe additional information.

When will the commission stopprocessing or evaluating anapplication?

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to pass the real estate examwithin six months from the datethe application was filed,

to submit the required fee within60 days after the commissionmakes written request or

to provide information or docu-mentation within 60 days after

the commission makes writtenrequest.

How much is the applicationfee? What other fees must besubmitted with the application?

The application processing fee is$52. In addition, a fee of $17.50 is col-lected for the Real Estate Center and$10 for the Real Estate Recovery Fund.If the applicant has not filed a Requestfor Evaluation of Education Documentsform within the past 12 months, an ad-ditional $20 is needed. Consequently,the applicant must enclose a check ormoney order payable to the Texas RealEstate Commission for either $79.50 or$99.50.

After completing and submittingthe application to the commission,what is next?

The commission reviews and eitherrejects or accepts the application. Ifaccepted, the test provider, Psycho-logical Services, Inc. (PSI), mails aCandidate Information Brochure (CIB)

to the applicant. The candidate has sixmonths from the time the commissionreceives the application to take andpass the real estate license exam.

The six months are calculated fromthe time the commission receives theapplication, not from the time theapplicant receives the CIB.Any examtaken before the commission receivesthe application or after the six monthsexpires will not count toward licensing.

Prior to June 1, 1996, the commis-sion issued a Certificate of Eligibilitywhenever the application was accept-

ed. This has been replaced by the CIB.The administration of the real estateexam by a private company promptedthe change.

Who administers the exam for areal estate license? Where is theexam given?

Effective September 1, 2002, licenseexaminations are administered byPSI. The CIB mailed to the applicantcontains the necessary information

and instructions for making a reserva-tion to take the examination. Also,the CIB contains study material andinstructions about licensing. Once anapplicant receives the CIB, all detailsconcerning the examination processare handled by PSI. Applicants shouldnot contact the commission.

PSI has centers that administer theexam in the following cities:

Abilene

Amarillo

Arlington

Austin

Corpus Christi

Dallas

El Paso

Fort Worth

Harlingen

Houston

Lubbock

Midland

San AntonioTylerWacoLake Charles, LA*Shreveport, LA*

*treated as a Texas site

Because the tests are now admin-istered under contract, both the codeand the license application form werechanged to deal with confidentiality ofthe test material.

Obtaining or attempting to obtainquestions and answers on a test from

an applicant, the commission or anypersonnel associated with the test-ing service is grounds for disciplin-ary action. Likewise, a pending testapplication may be denied or revokedfor removing or attempting to removequestions or answers from a test site orfor providing or attempting to providetest questions or answers to anotherapplicant or prospective applicant.

How are reservations made?

Applicants can make reservationsfour ways:

By telephone, using VISA orMasterCard (800-733-9267).Calls to a registrar may be madebetween 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.,Monday through Friday. An au-tomatic registration system takescalls 24 hours a day.

By mail, using either a moneyorder or cashier's check by fillingout the examination registrationform that comes with the CIB.

By fax, using a VISA or Mas-terCard (818-247-3853). Theexamination registration formmust be completed and faxed toPSI. Registrations are accepted24 hours a day.

Online at www.psiexams. com.Applicants may complete the

examination registration formonline and submit it to PSI.Alternatively, the examinationregistration form may be down-loaded, completed and mailedor faxed to PSI.

What is the fee for taking theexam? Is rescheduling possible?

A fee of $59 is required each timethe exam is taken. Payments are madewhen registering.

An applicant may reschedule anappointment without forfeiting the fee,

provided PSI is notified at least onebusiness day prior to the scheduledexam. If a reservation is not kept orif applicant arrives late, the applicantforfeits the fee.

How long must an applicant waitafter registering before the exammay be taken?

Generally, the earliest an applicantmay schedule an exam is two daysafter registering. This means if the reg-istration form is received on Tuesday,the exam may be scheduled and takenon Thursday. PSI administers the examMonday through Saturday.

What information must theapplicant provide?

The examination registration formcontained in the CIB or the one foundonline with PSI specifies the informa-tion needed to register for the exam.

However, applicants subject to theAmericans with Disabilities Act whorequire special accommodationsmust describe in writing the specific

accommodations needed and includesupporting documentation on officialletterhead from a licensed profes-sional. Allow two weeks to process thespecial arrangements.

What identification must bepresented to take the exam?

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ID), that bears the applicant's signatureand photograph or a complete physicaldescription. The second ID must havethe applicant's signature and pre-printed legal name. All identificationsmust match the name on the examina-tion registration form, the registrationconfirmation notice and the mailinglabel found on the CIB.

Failure to provide the requiredidentification at the time of the examwithout notifying PSI in advance isconsidered a missed appointment. Insuch a case, the applicant cannot takethe exam and forfeits the registrationfee.

What items may the applicant takeinto the exam? What proceduralrules apply?

The exam is closed book(no refer-ence materials are allowed in the

exam). Candidates need to bring asilent, battery-operated, non-programmable calculator. It cannothave paper-tape printing capabilities ora keyboard containing the alphabet.

Notes and books are not allowed,nor are cell phones, pagers, pursesor children. No smoking, eating ordrinking is allowed in the examina-tion center. Candidates may not exitthe building during the examination.Candidates may not copy or com-municate the contents of the exam toother individuals; either may result in

a disqualification and legal action forviolating copyright laws.Candidates may spend up to 15

minutes familiarizing themselves withthe computer and keyboard before tak-ing the exam, answering questions andreviewing the answers. The 15-minutetutorial does not count as part of theexamination time.

All questions are multiple choiceand have been approved by a panel ofTexas real estate experts. Great care istaken to develop an exam that is fair,free of bias and designed to measure

the applicants knowledge, skills andabilities.

How is the exam structured?When can the applicant find outthe test results?

The exam consists of national andstate sections. The national sectioncontains 80 items, the state 30. Candi-dates are allowed 105 minutes to takethe national exam and 45 minutes totake the state.

An applicant must take both partsthe first time. After one part is passed,it need not be retaken. Both parts mustbe passed within six months.

Test results will be provided imme-diately following the exam.PSI ana-lyzes the exam to help identify areasof weakness for those who fail. Thosewho fail cannot retake the exam im-mediately. In fact, the candidate maynot schedule a retake on the day thetest was failed because of processingand reporting scores. Retakes may bescheduled the following day by phone,fax or online.

As with the original scheduling, thecandidate must wait two days beforethe exam may be taken. This meansthat if the candidate fails the exam onWednesday, he or she may scheduleanother exam on Thursday and take iton Saturday. The $59 fee is required foreach exam.

During the six-month period, theapplicant may take the entire exam oronly the part that was failed as manytimes as desired if space is availableand the $59 fee is paid each time.

What happens after the applicantpasses both parts of the exam?

When an applicant passes both partsof the exam and satisfies other require-ments, such as the determination ofmoral character, the commission mayprint the applicants inactive real estate

license within two business days.If all requirements have not been

satisfied, the commission will advisethe applicant.

How does the new licensee applyfor an active real estate license?

The applicant may apply for an ac-tive real estate license in one of twoways. Both ways require finding asponsoring real estate broker.

The first way is the quickest. Thelast two pages of the Application forInactive Salesperson License (Appen-

dix C on pages 22 and 23)is entitled"Salesperson Sponsorship Form." Theapplicant may enter the name andrelevant information regarding thesponsoring real estate broker. Thesponsoring broker must sign the form.The commission will issue an activesalesperson license immediately afterthe applicant qualifies and receives aninactive real estate license. No furtherforms need to be filed.

As an alternative, any time after re-ceiving an inactive real estate license,the applicant may find a sponsoringreal estate broker and together they fillout and submit a Salesperson Spon-sorship Form (TREC Form LR-001)(Appendix Don page 25).The com-mission will then issue an active realestate license if the form is accepted.

Either method requires an additional$20 filing fee. Regardless of the ap-plication method used, the applicantcannot practice real estate until theactive license is issued, and then onlyunder the guidance of the sponsoringbroker.

Renewal Process

What educational requirementsmust the newly licensed real estatesalesperson meet to renew the

license?After receiving a real estate license,the licensee must satisfy either theSalesperson Annual Education (SAE)or Mandatory Continuing Education(MCE) requirements annually for alicense renewal. The SAE requirementsmust be satisfied first. This entailssubmitting the completion of six hours(90 classroom hours) of additional corecourses to the commission.

Surprisingly, the coursework meetingSAE requirements may be taken eitherbefore or after receiving a license.

The key is timing when the evidenceof completed coursework is submit-ted to the commission. The renewalrequirements depend on the number ofclassroom hours submitted for an inac-tive license in excess of the minimumneeded for a license.

If only the minimum number ofhours was submitted, then the licenseemust submit proof of having complet-ed two hours (30 classroom hours) ofcore courses for each renewal for thefirst three years. Thereafter, the MCErequirements must be met.

If the applicant submits six or moreclassroom hours of core courses abovethe minimum needed for a license, theSAE requirements have been satisfiedwith the license application. Thereaf-ter, the licensee must meet the annualMCE requirements for renewals.

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If one excess hour is submitted, thelicensee must submit an additionalhour for the first renewal. Thereafter,the licensee must submit two additionalhours for the second renewal and an-other two hours for the third renewal.

If two excess hours are submittedfor licensing, the licensee need notsubmit any additional hours for thefirst renewal. However, the licenseemust submit two additional hours forthe second and another two additionalhours for the third renewal.

If three excess hours are submittedfor licensing, the licensee need notsubmit additional hours for the firstrenewal. However, the licensee mustsubmit one additional hour for thesecond renewal and another two hoursfor the third renewal.

If four excess hours are submittedfor licensing, the licensee need notsubmit any additional hours for thefirst or second renewals. However, thelicensee must submit two additionalhours for the third renewal.

Finally, if the licensee submits fiveexcess hours for licensing, the licenseeneed not submit any additional hoursfor the first or second renewals. Thelicensee must submit one additionalhour for the third renewal.

Once six hours in excess of theneeded hours for licensing is submit-ted, the MCE requirements automati-cally begin.

When a transcript or course certi-fication is submitted, the commissionapplies all relevant courses first to thelicensing requirement, then to SAEcredits.The applicant or licensee can-not ask the commission to apply only acertain number of hours on a transcriptto licensing and reserve the rest forrenewals during the SAE.

However, applicants who receiveapproved educational credits fromdifferent accredited colleges or schoolsneed not submit all transcripts andcourse certifications at once. Credit

is given as evidence of completion isreceived. For example, if one tran-script shows six semester hours ofcore courses and six semester hours ofacceptable related or core courses, itcan be used to satisfy the requirementsfor a license. Transcripts or certificatesshowing completed core coursesat other schools can be saved andsubmitted to satisfy renewals duringthe SAE. However, once six semester

hours (90 classroom hours) of corecourses are submitted above the initialsix semester hours for licensing, theMCE requirements automatically com-mence. The only reason to save coursework is to postpone meeting the MCErequirements.

What happens once the licensee

submits and proves to thecommission that 18 semesterhours of core courses have beencompleted?

Once the licensee submits evidenceof completing 18 semester hours ofcore courses, whether the completionoccurred before or after receiving thereal estate license, the licensee mustthen satisfy the MCE requirements. Thisentails the completion of 15 classroomhours (six of which must be in legaltopics) for each license renewal.

Licensing and Appraisals

What are the rules regarding thenecessity of having a real estatelicense to do appraisals?

A real estate broker (not salesperson)license entitles a person to appraisereal estate for a fee. However, a realestate license is not an appraiserslicense.

To understand the interplay betweena real estate license and an appraiser'slicense, some knowledge of the Texas

Appraiser Licensing and CertificationAct (Chapter 1103 of the Texas Oc-cupations Code) is required.

In 1989, the Federal Legislaturepassed Title XI, Financial InstitutionsReform, Recovery, and EnforcementAct (12 U.S.C.A. Section 3331 etseq.). The act, as amended, requiresany appraisal of a federally relatedtransaction for more than $250,000to be conducted by someone licensedor certified by a state agency. Thestandard for the appraisal must beaccording to the Uniform Standards of

Professional Appraisal Practice.In 1991, responsibility for apprais-

ing licensing and certification wastransferred from the commission to theTexas Appraiser Licensing and Certifi-cation Board (TALCB) created by the72nd Legislature.

Thus, to appraise a federally relatedtransaction i.e., any real estate-

related transaction engaged in, con-tracted for or regulated by a federalfinancial institution regulatory agencyor the Resolution Trust Corporation,amounting to more than $250,000, theperson must be licensed or certifiedby the TALCB. No real estate broker orsalesperson license is required.

A person who is not licensed orcertified by the TALCB may appraisenonfederally related transactionsor federally related transactions of$250,000 or less. To do so, the personmust have a Texas real estate bro-ker license. However, the followinglanguage must be placed verbatim onthe report: "THIS IS AN OPINION OFVALUE OR COMPARATIVE MARKETANALYSIS AND SHOULD NOT BECONSIDERED AN APPRAISAL. Inmaking any decision that relies uponmy work, you should know that I havenot followed the guidelines for de-velopment of an appraisal or analysiscontained in the Uniform Standards ofProfessional Appraisal Practice of theAppraisal Foundation."

A real estate salesperson not hav-ing a license or certificate from theTALCB may not appraise real propertyfor compensation except through thesponsoring broker. The real estatesalesperson may make, sign andpresent appraisals for the sponsoringbroker. The appraisal, though, must besubmitted in the brokers name and the

broker must take responsibility.Special rules apply when a licenseeattempts to buy property for himself orherself while under contract as a realestate agent for the seller. Here, thelicensee is obligated to tell the sellerhis or her opinion of the value of theproperty.

A salesperson who makes an ap-praisal for the Veterans Administrationmust do so through the sponsoringbroker. A trade organization or as-sociation must have a broker licensewhen it offers to appraise or appraises

real estate for compensation.Finally, an employee need nothave a real estate license to appraiseproperty for the financial institution orinvestment firm where he or she worksas long as the appraisal is in contem-plation of a loan or investment by theemployees.

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According to the code, what otherpersons or activities require an activereal estate license in addition to thosespecified in the act?

A person who sells another cote-nants interest in real property forcompensation

A person who, for compensa-tion, finds someone to subleaseanothers apartment or dwelling

A person who manages realproperty or collects rent and, atthe same time, leases or rents theowner's property to another fora fee. (On-site employees andmanagers are exceptions.)

A person who operates a rental

agency. However, employeesneed not be licensed as long asthey perform clerical or secre-tarial tasks and do no more thanconfirm the size, price and termsof advertised property. (However,unlicensed employees, agentsor associates may not solicitbusiness for the broker or holdthemselves out as authorizedto act as real estate brokers orsalespersons.)

A person employed by a corpo-ration or other business entity tobuy or sell its real estate

A subsidiary corporation that,for compensation, negotiates thesale of the parent corporationsTexas real estate

A person who arranges for an-other to occupy vacant residen-tial property when the person:

(1) does not own or lease theproperty from the owner

(2) receives valuable consider-ation and

(3) is not exempted from require-ments of a license by the act

A person who solicits listings ornegotiates for listings in Texas

A person who assists another fora fee or other consideration tolocate real property for sale, pur-chase, rent or lease such as anoperation that finds apartmentsor homes

A person who advertises realestate, accepts response calls

to the advertisement and refersthe respondents to the propertyowner

A person who refers a prospec-tive buyer, seller, landlord or ten-ant to another in a proposed realestate transaction when valuableconsideration is expected forthe referral. "Valuable consider-ation" includes, but not limitedto, money, gifts, or merchandisehaving a retail value exceeding$50, rent, bonuses or discounts

A person who acts as a real es-tate broker or salesperson whilephysically within Texas, regard-less of the location of the realestate or the residences of thecustomers or clients

A person conducting a broker-age business from another stateby mail, telephone, the Internet,e-mail or other medium when allthe prospective buyers, sellers,landlords or tenants are legalresidents of Texas and the realproperty is located wholly or

partly within the state.

According to the code, what otherpersons do not require an active realestate license in addition to thosespecified in the act?

An owner who lists his or herproperty whether or not for com-pensation

A person who buys, sells or rentsreal property for his or her ownaccount

A person who sells his or her

interest in co-owned property A tenant who subleases his

or her apartment or dwelling,whether or not for a profit

A person who performs cleri-cal, secretarial or managerialtasks and does not solicit workor represent to others as havingauthority to act as a real estateagent

A person hired solely to act as ahostess, attendant or custodian

of homes offered for sale A trade association or other

organization formed to providecomputerized listing services formembers as long as no compen-sation is received when the realestate is sold

A person who compiles anddistributes information aboutrental vacancies, property forsale, purchase, rent or lease aslong as no fee is contingent onthe sale, purchase, rental or leaseof the compiled information. Anadvance fee is a contingent fee ifthe person is obligated to returnthe fee if the property is not pur-chased, sold, leased or rented

Effective October 1, 1997, thecommission added anotherperson. Basically, a person is notrequired to be licensed if the fol-lowing four conditions are met:

the person engages in sellinggoods and services to thepublic,

the person sells goods or ser-vices to a real estate licenseewho intends to offer them asan inducement to potentialbuyers, sellers, landlords ortenants,

the person who sells thegoods or services to the realestate licensee refers custom-ers to the licensee and

the payment for the goodsor services by the real estatelicensee is not contingenton the consummation of a

real estate transaction by thereferred customers.

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Appendix B

Evaluation of Education Documents Form

Forms in this appendix may be duplicated and submitted to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).Forms also can be downloaded from the TREC website, www.trec.state.tx.us, with Adobe Acrobat Reader.The free software can be downloaded through a link on the TREC website.


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Coordinator/

City and Schools Supervisor Telephone Website

ABILENECisco Junior CollegeAbilene Extension Jerry McAlister (325) 794-4400 www.cisco.cc.tx.us/Southwest College of Real Estate Bob Ingram (800) 369-4546 www.southwestcollege.net/

ALPINESul Ross State University Karen Dehart (917) 837-8246 www.sulross.edu

ALVINAlvin Community College Stacey Chambless (281) 756-3793 www.alvin.cc.tx.us/

AMARILLOAmarillo College Debbie Bailey (806) 371-5262 [email protected]

ARLINGTONContinuing Education Institute James Parchman (817) 226-4234 www.ceinstitute.org/Leonard-Hawes Real Estate School Ralph Tamper (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.comReal Estate Career Training Dan Hamilton (800) 782-2300 rect.org or [email protected] Estate College (214) 221-0971University of Texas at Arlington Carmen Martinez (817) 272-2581 www.ced.uta.edu

ATHENSTrinity Valley Community College Gaila Roberts (903) 675-6314 [email protected]

AUSTIN1st American Continuing Education Elliott Flick (512) 459-6200 www.FirstAmericanCE.com1st Commercial Institute Elliott Flick (512) 459-6200 www.CommercialInstitute.comAbout Success Real Estate Academy (512) 407-3390 www.aboutsuccessrealestateacademy.com/Academy/USA Training Company Sue Decker (512) 346-4204 www.usatraining.com/Austin Community College Albert Perez (512) 223-7525 www.austin.cc.eduAustin Institute of Real Estate Angie Bell (512) 453-0900 www.austininstitute.com/Capital Real Estate Training Center

and Academic Excellence Rick Knowles (512) 451-9740 www.cretc.com/

BANDERAUSA Training Company, Inc., also known Sharon Thomae (830) 460-4122 www.usatraining.com/

as Texas Real Estate Educators, Inc.

BAYTOWNUSA Training Company, Inc., also known Sharon Thomae (830) 460-4122 www.usatraining.com/ as Texas Real Estate Educators, Inc.

BEAUMONTLamar Institute of Technology Cullin Smith (409) 880-8201 www.lit.eduReal Estate Education, Inc. Eddie Stockton (409) 866-6858 www.rei.net

BROWNSVILLEUniversity of TexasBrownsville Dr. Mark Sorensen (956) 548-8700 www.utb.edu

BROWNWOODSouthwest College of Real Estate Bob Ingram (325) 646-8661 www.southwestcollege.net/

BRYANCOLLEGE STATIONBlinn College Mike Scaefer (979) 209-7487 www.blinn.eduGulf Coast School of Real Estate Mike Beal (979) 764-0525 www.century21bcs.com/school.htmTexas A&M University Richard Haney (979) 845-4830 www.tamu.edu

CANTONContinuing Education for Licensing Institute Ken Trussel (903) 567-1309 www.celi-edu.com

CLEAR LAKEThe Real Estate School (800) 690-4984 www.therealestateschool.com/USA Training Company, Inc. Redgie Brittain (281) 480-9995 www.usatraining.com


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COMMERCETexas A&M UniversityCommerce Nancy Wuard (903) 886-5920 www.tamu-commerce.edu

CORPUS CHRISTIDel Mar College Margaret Edwards (361) 698-1515 www.delmar.edu/ceReal Estate Institute of Corpus Christi Dr. Minor Peeples (361) 852-2000 www.reiccar.com

CORSICANANavarro College Maxine Collum (903) 875-7640 www.nav.cc.tx.us

DALLASChampions School of Real Estate Christine Thrasher (281) 893-4484 www.championsschool.comCollin County Community College Janet Sheppard (972) 985-3750 www.ccccd.edu/ceDallas County Community College District www.dcccd.edu/ Cedar Valley Continuing Education (972) 860-8210

North Lake Continuing Education (972) 273-3202Richland Continuing Education (972) 238-6144 www.rlc.dcccd.edu

Credit Classes (972) 238-6106 www.richlandcollege.edu

Greater Dallas Assocation of Realtors Rich Thomas (214) 637-6660 www.dfwrealtors.comLeonard Hawes Real Estate School (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.comReal Estate Career College

DENISONGrayson County College Joe Henderson (903) 463-8653 www.grayson.edu

Registration (903) 463-8731

DENTONLeonard Hawes Real Estate School (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.comUniversity of North Texas Mazhar Siddiqi (940) 565-3050 www.coba.unt.edu/firel

EL PASOAcademy of Real Estate Phyllis Goodrich (915) 779-0096 www.academyofrealestate.comEl Paso Community College Jamie Forias (915) 831-2237 www.epcc.edu/

FORT WORTHPurvis Real Estate Training Institute Leslie Purvis (817) 738-4669 www.purvisrealestate.com/Leonard Hawes Real Estate School 1-800-877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.com/

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Galveston College Jeff Gordon (409) 944-1344 www.gc.edu

GAINESVILLENorth Central Texas College Djuna Forester (940) 668-4272 www.nctc.edu

GARLANDLeonard Hawes Real Estate School (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.com

HARLINGENTexas State Technical College-Harlingen Hector Pena-CE (956) 364-4567 www.harlingen.tstc.edu

HOUSTONChampions School of Real Estate (713) 629-4543 www.championsschool.comGulf Coast School of Real Estate Howard Sinkley (713) 467-7043Houston Community College Central Continuing Ed. (713) 718-5303 www.hccs.edu

Leonard Hawes School of Real Estate (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.comMy Real Estate School (866) 633-0800 www.myrealestateschool.com/mres/North Harris College Community Education (281) 618-5602San Jacinto College www.sjcd.cc.tx.us North Campus Kevin Morris (281) 458-4050

South Campus (281) 484-1900Sierra Schools, Inc. Linda Couper (713) 334-1900 www.sierraschools.com/Stewart Real Estate School (713) 663-7363 www.flash.net/~stewaThe Real Estate School (281) 556-9567 www.therealestateschool.comUSA Real Estate School (281) 480-9995 www.usarealestateschool.com


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HUNTSVILLESam Houston State University Caroline Gaines (936) 294-3701 www.shsu.edu/~exl_www/

HURSTTarrant County CollegeNorth East Campus Tim Murphey (817) 515-6274 www.tcjc.cc.tx.us

IRVINGDallas Community College at North Lake Theda Redwine (972) 273-3202 www.northlakecollege.edu/academics/bit

KILGOREKilgore College Continuing Education (903) 983-8661 www.kilgore.edu/

KILLEENTEMPLECentral Texas College Dr. John Frith (254) 526-1248 www.ctcd.cc.tx.us/Central Texas School of Real Estate Jenny Weaver (254) 526-9004 www.centraltexasschoolofrealestate.com

LAREDOLaredo Community College John M. Perez (956) 721-5870 www.laredo.cc.tx.us/

LEWISVILLELeonard Hawes School of Real Estate Crystal Gleisner (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.com

LONGVIEWKilgore CollegeLongview Center Continuing Education (903) 756-2642 www.kilgore.edu

LUBBOCKWest Texas School of Real Estate Linda Clark (806) 687-4400 www.westtexasrealestateschool.com

LUFKINAngelina College James Kennedy (936) 633-5300 www.angelina.cc.tx.usUSA Training Company, Inc. Sharon Thomae (936) 824-2674 www.usatraining.com

MARSHALLPanola College Dr. Jeanne Scott (903) 665-7837 www.panola.edu/

McALLENSouth Texas Community College Continuing Education (956) 328-4442 www.stcc.cc.tx.us/

MESQUITELeonard Hawes School of Real Estate (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.com

MIDLANDODESSAMidland College Alfred Chaparro (432) 685-4518 www.midland.edu/Southwest College of Real Estate Bob Ingram (432) 697-7277 www.southwestcollege.net/

NACOGDOCHESStephen F. Austin State University General Business Dept. (936) 468-3103 www.sfasu.edu/

PAMPAClarendon CollegePampa Extension Joe Kyle Reeve (806) 665-8801 www.clarendoncollege.net/

PARISParis Junior College Robbie W. White (903) 782-0447 www.parisjc.edu

PASADENASan Jacinto College Kevin Morris (281) 476-1878 www.sjcd.edu

PLANOCollin County Community College Rod Rodriguez (972) 985-3709 www.ccccd.edu/ceLeonard Hawes School of Real Estate (800) 877-5066 www.leonard-hawes.com

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SAN ANGELOAngelo State University Thomas Bankston (915) 942-2046 www.angelo.edu/Southwest College of Real Estate

and Advantage MCE Bob Ingram (325) 944-8513 www.southwestcollege.net/

SAN ANTONIOAlamo Real Estate Institute Tonya Lapinski (210) 826-2699 www.alamoinstitute.com/

San Antonio Board of Realtors Linda Drezer (210) 593-1200 www.sabor.com/San Antonio College Johnnie L. Rosenauer (210) 733-2852 www.accd.edu/sac/business/rele

SUGAR LANDThe Real Estate School (281) 343-9390 www.therealestateschool.com/

TEXARKANATexarkana College Herman Barnett (903) 838-4541 www.texarkanacollege.edu ext. 3252

TEXAS CITYCollege of the Mainland (409) 938-1211 www.com.edu

TYLERTyler Junior College Aubrie Sharpe (903) 510-2900 www.tjc.edu

VERNONVernon College David Bindell (940) 552-6291 www.vernoncollege.edu

WACOBaylor University Jay T. Rose (254) 710-1611 www.baylor.edu/businessMcLennan Community College Ennet Bigam (254) 299-8690 mccweb.mcc.cc.tx.us/

WEATHERFORDWeatherford College Kathy Hecox (800) 287-5471 www.wc.edu/

WHITESBOROTexoma Real Estate Institute Bill McNew (903) 564-5524 www.treitx.com/

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Baylor UniversityContinuing EducationJim HowzeWaco, Texas 75798Phone: 713-270-6061FAX: 713-777-3873Website: act-for-courses.comE-mail: [email protected]

Lon Morris CollegeCETC OfficeDonna Townsend2800 W. Kingsley RoadGarland, Texas 75041Phone: 800-745-0025

800-203-7084FAX: 972-686-0539Website: www.cetc-net.comE-mail: [email protected]

Sam Houston State UniversityOffice of Continuing EducationJeanne O'DonnellP.O. Box 2477Huntsville, Texas 77341-2477Phone: 936-294-3701FAX: 936-294-3729Website: www.shsu.edu/~exl_www/E-mail: [email protected]

Southwestern Assemblies of God CollegeSchool of Distance Education3295 N. Hwy 77Waxahachie, Texas 75165Phone: 800-203-7084Website: www.sagu.edu/sde/E-mail: [email protected]

Texas A&M UniversityCommerceDivision of Continuing EducationNancy Ward or Bob FoldenCommerce, Texas 75429-3011Phone: 903-886-5921, 888-333-3735FAX: 903-886-5918Website: www.celi-edu.comE-mail: [email protected] Tech UniversityCenter for Professional DevelopmentDivision of Business AdministrationRick Knowles7701 N. Lamar #420Austin, Texas 78752Phone: 512-451-9740 800-522-8835FAX: 512-451-9787Website: www.cretc.comE-mail: [email protected]

West Texas A&M UniversityContinuing EducationDr. Henry MorelandBox 60185Canyon, Texas 79016-0001Phone: 806-651-2037FAX: 806-651-2957Website: www.wtamu.eduE-mail: [email protected]