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Insider Guidance for Every Step of Your Texas Real Estate Career
Grow your career with award-winning Texas real estate exam prep. Kaplan is ranked the best Texas real estate exam prep course and is the only program designed for your entire career. No matter where you are in your journey, we provide the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)-approved education you need to succeed:
- Texas real estate 180-hour licensing courses
- Salesperson apprentice post-licensing education
- 18-hour continuing education license maintenance for salespersons and brokers
- Broker licensing 270-hour upgrade courses
Kaplan Real Estate Named a Top Online Learning Provider by Newsweek and Statista*
Are You an Aspiring Texas Salesperson?
Learn how to get licensed in Texas with this step-by-step guide.
Stay Current with the Texas Real Estate Commission’s Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements
Read Texas salesperson and broker regulations.
What Are Your Texas Real Estate Career Goals?
| Your Current Goal | What You Need | Key Requirements | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| I want to become a Texas real estate agent | 180-Hour Pre-Licensing Course |
| View Texas Licensing Courses |
| I'm renewing my license for the first time | 98-Hour Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) Post-Licensing |
| View Post-Licensing Options |
| I need to renew my Salesperson license | 18 Hours of Continuing Education |
| View Texas CE Courses |
| I want to become a Texas real estate broker | 270 Hours of Broker Courses and 630 Hours of Related Commission-Approved CE Courses |
| View Broker Upgrade Courses |
| I want to read TREC Laws & Eligibility | State Requirements |
| Texas State Requirements |
Why Kaplan?
Kaplan offers state-approved Texas real estate education led by experts from across the industry. Named by The Close as the Best for Career Advice in Texas, Kaplan’s programs go beyond exam prep to provide you with everything you need for long-term career success.
Want to get your Texas real estate license or complete your TREC requirements? Meet Cindy Lott, Kaplan Real Estate Education’s Texas Lead Instructor and Supervisor, and start your path to career success!
Strengthen your grasp on essential industry concepts. Our concise video guides break down complex information into easy-to-remember strategies to help you perform your best on your Texas exam.
Texas Licensing Information, Reciprocity, and Portability
Licensing Information
- Average time to complete licensing education: 3 months
- State governing body: Texas Real Estate Commission
Reciprocity
- Texas real estate licenses do not grant reciprocity
Military Portability
- Military spouses licensed in good standing in another state with substantially equivalent education and training can practice in Texas without a local license for up to 3 years
- State agencies will issue full licenses to military spouses if their out-of-state license requirements are substantially equivalent to Texas standards
- State agencies may waive certain prerequisites for obtaining a Texas license
- Licensing fees for military spouses will be waived
View All States Reciprocity and Portability Information
With Kaplan's extensive library of professional development courses, you can learn how to expand your real estate skill set, grow your client base, avoid common mistakes, and stay current in an ever-changing industry. Invest in yourself now to learn how to create the booming career you envision for your future.