An Easement or Right-of-Way (ERW) agent is a person who negotiates easements on behalf of a company, government agency, or property owner for use in connection with telecommunication, utility, railroad, or pipeline services.

A Professional Real Estate Inspector is a person who is trained and qualified to perform real estate inspections and who accepts employment to perform a real estate inspection for a buyer or seller of real property.  Professional inspectors may also supervise or sponsor Real Estate Inspectors and Apprentice Inspectors.

You have one year from the date your application is filed to meet all license requirements.  Once you have met all license requirements, TREC will send an active professional inspector license to you via email.

The Texas Real Estate Commission regulates the sale of timeshare interests in Texas and a Timeshare registration needs to be renewed every two years.  Timeshare registrations can be amended at any time.

As a Real Estate Sales Agent, you must renew your license every two years. A renewal notice will be sent out about 90 days before your expiration date. Until you receive this notice of renewal, you cannot renew your license. As part of the renewal process, you must complete certain continuing education courses to help you deliver competent and quality real estate services. After completing your course work, you are welcome to submit a course and instructor evaluation. 

As a Real Estate Broker, you must renew your license every two years. A renewal notice will be sent out about 90 days before your expiration date. Until you receive this notice of renewal, you cannot renew your license. As part of the renewal process, you must complete certain continuing education courses to help you deliver competent and quality real estate services. After completing your course work, you are welcome to submit a course and instructor evaluation. 

A licensed business entity real estate broker is an organization that can act as a real estate broker and is qualified to conduct business in Texas.

Qualifications

• Be authorized to transact business in Texas
• Designate an active Texas real estate broker to act on behalf of the organization

Additional Qualifications for Foreign Business Entities

A business entity created or chartered under the laws of another state may apply for a license in Texas if the business entity:

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.

Our license holders are governed by the The Real Estate License Act, the Inspector Act, and the Timeshar