TREC

If you prefer, you can also submit the Application for Inactive Broker or Sales Agent Status form by email.

1. The name of the license holder or team placing the advertisement; and
2. The broker’s name in at least half the size of the largest contact information for any sales agent, associated broker, or team name contained in the advertisement.

• A broker’s name includes a broker’s assumed business name that has been registered with TREC.
• Requirements for an assumed business name and team name are set out in Rule 535.154
• There is no requirement that a phone number or email address included in an advertisement belong to the broker.

• If there is no residential service company contract as part of the transaction, you do not need to provide this form.
• If you are not being paid a fee by a residential service company, you do not need to provide this form.
• If a residential service company contract is part of the transaction but you do not receive a fee from that specific company, you do not need to provide this form.

Generally, the only reason you might fill out this form if you do not receive a fee from a residential service company is because the other agent or broker in your transaction is providing their own disclosure. In this situation, you would fill out the appropriate portion of the form and check the box that says you "will receive no compensation from a residential service company." Your signature in this situation is merely disclosure and is not an endorsement, approval, or otherwise binding.

Become a Real Estate Sales Agent

A sales agent is a person who is licensed by the Real Estate Commission to act as an agent on behalf of a real estate broker and their clients. A sales agent must be sponsored by a licensed Broker in order to perform any act of real estate services.

Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted alien
• 18 years of age or older
• Meet TREC’s qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity
  • Consider requesting a Fitness Determination before applying for the license

  Requirements

  You have one year from the date your application is filed to meet all the license requirements below. Check the status of your application using the

  File Your Application

  Apply Online

  Submit your application and fee to become a Sales Agent using our Online Services. If you don’t already have a username and password for our Online Services, register now.

  Apply by Mail

  If you prefer, you can also apply for your Sales Agent license using our paper application.

  Get Your Fingerprints Taken and Pass Your Background Check

  You are required by law to have fingerprints on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) so a background check can be performed. Fingerprints on file for other agencies will not be accepted.

  A license will not issue if the background check has not been passed. Expect a delay if you are notified of an investigation into your background history.

  Submit Your Qualifying Education

  180 classroom hours of the following qualifying real estate courses:

  • Principles of Real Estate I (30 classroom hours)
  • Principles of Real Estate II (30 classroom hours)
  • Law of Agency (30 classroom hours)
  • Law of Contracts (30 classroom hours)
  • Promulgated Contract Forms (30 classroom hours)
  • Real Estate Finance (30 classroom hours)

  Find a qualifying education provider. Submit your course completion documents to TREC after applying online or with your paper application. After completing your course work, you are welcome to submit a course and instructor evaluation.

  If you completed any of the above qualifying real estate courses through an accredited college/university for academic credit, submit a transcript for evaluation.

  Take the Exam

  License exams are administered by PearsonVUE, a testing service company.

  You will be sent a notice with instructions for scheduling the exam and obtaining a copy of the exam Candidate Handbook.

  If you fail the exam three times, additional education will be necessary.

  Find a Sponsor

  After meeting the above requirements, you will be issued an inactive license. You need to be sponsored by an active Texas licensed broker to work. You can complete a sponsorship request using our online services. Once the broker has accepted your request, your active license will be issued, and you can work as a Sales Agent!