Does Texas offer reciprocity with other states?

There are 5 steps you need to take to get your Texas real estate license. Step 1: File your license application. Step 2: Complete the 180-hour pre-license course. Step 3: Get your fingerprints taken and pass your background check. Step 4: Pass the state exam. Step 5: Find a sponsoring broker and activate your license.

Here is a breakdown of the fees involved in getting your Texas real estate salespersons license: 180-hour Texas pre-license course: $249 License Application Fee: $185, Fingerprint Fee: $38.25, State Exam Fee: $43, TREC Broker Sponsorship Request form: $10, Total Fees: $525.25

You will receive your license from TREC within 5-10 business days of passing the State exam, provided the following requirements have been met: Your license application has been filed with TREC, you have cleared your background check, and TREC has received and filed your 6 Course Completion Certificates.

There are two sets of tests you must take in order to get your Texas real estate salespersons license. First, you must pass the final exams for each of the 6, 30-hour pre-license courses. Once you pass the school’s 6 final exams, you can then sit for the State exam.

Unfortunately, Texas does not offer reciprocity with any other state.

Texas does not offer reciprocity with any other state. For that reason, you will still be required to complete the 180-hour pre-license course, submit a Texas license application, get fingerprinted, and pass the state exam.