You have the option to submit your Texas real estate agent application online or by mail.
The first step is to submit an inactive license application.
The preferred method is online since the processing time will be quicker and you only have to pay the standard application fee.
To submit your application online, you will have to do the following:
You also have the option of submitting a paper application. A paper application will require the following:
Your license application will be open for 12 months. Within the 12 months, you must complete the 180 hours of qualifying education, get your fingerprints taken, and pass the state exam.
For this reason, we recommend waiting to submit your license application until you are almost finished with the 180-hour pre-license course. This will give you plenty of time to get your fingerprints taken and pass the state exam.
Once you receive your inactive license and find a sponsoring broker, you can then apply for an active license.
Once you submit your license application, you can track its status using TREC’s Application Status Tracker.