Should I file my license application with TREC online or via mail?

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.

You must submit your license application online using TREC’s Online Licensing Service. You will first need to create a free account. You will then follow the steps to submit your license application and pay the required $205 fee.

If you submit your license application online using TREC’s Online Licensing Service, the application fee is $205. If you opt to mail in a paper application, TREC charges a $20 paper filing fee on top of the regular $205 application fee. The total paper application fee is $225.

You can file your real estate license application at any time. We recommend that you wait until you are close to completing the 180-hour pre-license course to submit your license application. This will give you 12 months to complete the course, and fulfill the remaining requirements.

TREC recommends that you file your license application online using their Online Licensing Service. Online applications are processed faster and are not subject to a $20 paper filing fee.

If you opt to file a paper license application, you must complete the Inactive Real Estate Sales Agent License form and mail it to TREC. This is a simple 2-page form. Paper applications are subject to a $20 paper filing fee, in addition to the standard $205 license application fee.

It typically takes TREC a few weeks to process your license application. However, the exact time-frame varies, depending on the time of the month.

You can use TREC’s Application Status Tracker to track the progress of your license application.

License applications are active for 12 months. If you do not complete the license application requirements within 12 months, you must resubmit a new license application and pay the required fee again.

TREC will send you a confirmation email within 1-2 business days of receiving your Certificates.

Yes, you can still obtain an inactive real estate license; however, you will not be able to perform any real estate related activities until you obtain an active license.