The whole process from education to license in hand can take approximately three to four months.
The whole process from education to license in hand can take approximately three to four months.
Before you can qualify to take the Texas Real Estate Salesperson Exam, you must complete 180 hours of specified education, effective September 1, 2012. These 180 hours must include: 60 hours in Real Estate Principles (#0111), 30 hours in Law of Agency (#1111), 30 hours in Law of Contracts (#1200), 30 hours of Promulgated Contract Forms (#0322), and 30 hours in Real Estate Finance (#0411).
The 180 hours must include:
• 60 hours in Real Estate Principles (#0111)
• 30 hours in Law of Agency (#1111)
• 30 hours in Law of Contracts (#1200)
• 30 hours in Promulgated Contract Forms (#0322)
• 30 hours in Real Estate Finance (#0411)
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• 60 hours in Real Estate Principles (#0111)
• 30 hours in Law of Agency (#1111)
• 30 hours in Law of Contracts (#1200)
• 30 hours in Promulgated Contract Forms (#0322)
• 30 hours in Real Estate Finance (#0411)
The exam is divided into two sections. The national portion has 80 multiple-choice questions and the state portion has 30 multiple-choice questions. You have 105 minutes to complete the national portion and 45 minutes to complete the state portion. You must score at least 70% or higher on both parts to pass.
The Texas exam prep courses offer:
• Diagnostic tests that will measure strengths and weaknesses by subject area and give students a reliable prediction of their performance on the Pearson VUE state exam.
• Lively, comprehensive review of the most heavily tested content.
• Tips and tactics on test taking and sharpening skills.
The governing body for Texas real estate licensing and continuing education is the Texas Real Estate Commission: www.trec.texas.gov
Approximately several exam locations throughout Texas; check www.personvue.com for most up to date list of locations.
CE will depend on the amount of hours attempting; 8 credit hours, for example, would be approximately 8 hours of material.
Electives will depend on personal and professional topics of interest.
Course tuition: ranges from $499 to $899 depending on delivery method
State exam: $43
License Application Fee: $185
Finger printing: $38.25
Real Estate Recovery Fee: $10
You can retake the Texas state real estate exam if you pay the fee again. If you fail the exam three times, additional education will be necessary.
They are not accredited, which means they do not transfer to the college level. But they are fully approved for real estate licensing in the state of Texas.
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All Kaplan Real Estate Education licensing, postlicensing and continuing education courses are submitted and approved by that state's governing body.
Each state has a different governing body that regulates real estate professionals with requirements that vary by state. To find the requirements for your state, go to your state's landing page and select 'State Requirements' from the top navigation.
Each state handles reciprocity differently. We encourage individuals who are licensed in a state and desire to become licensed in additional states to contact the target state regulator body for details. After obtaining the requirements necessary to be licensed in that state, our customer service team can assist you with matching courses to state reciprocity rules.
What is the difference between a sales person and a broker? A real estate salesperson or broker is a professional licensed by their state to help consumers with real estate matters. A salesperson must work under a managing or principal broker, this is the broker who is in charge of the brokerage firm. Some states only license brokers, in that case, new brokers may be called broker associates and are required to work under a managing or principal broker. Much like a salesperson.
A managing, principal or employing broker is a licensed broker who is in charge of a brokerage firm and the salespersons or broker associates of the firm. Typically to become a managing broker at least two years of active license experience and further course work and sometimes license exams are required.
No matter if you are a real estate salesperson, broker associate or managing broker the job is the same work with buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords to help them reach an agreement.
This video provides a simple five-question test to determine if you fit the profile.
An appraiser gives an opinion of the quality, value, or utility of a specific property. An appraisal is usually required whenever real estate is sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed. A typical appraisal might include physically inspecting the property, measuring the improvements and collecting the associated costs, preparing a site drawing, writing the physical description of the property, researching official records and deeds, finding similar properties to compare, and writing a final appraisal report.
According to Salary.com, most real estate agents earn on average between $36,566 and $47,610 annually. How much agents make depends on the number of transactions they complete, the commission paid to the brokerage, and their split with the sponsoring broker. If you are talking with a franchised agency, be sure to ask what percentage of each sales commission is deducted and sent to the franchising company. Top producers earn a lot more than the average real estate agent. Each real estate office sets its own standards for top producers, but it's probably safe to say that a top producer would need to sell at least one home a month to qualify. Mega-stars earn $200,000 and up per year. Very few real estate professionals earn a salary versus commission.
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