Step 1: Apply

Start your application in the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.

• Select "Course – Real Estate CE" under TREC Continuing Education (CE) section.
• Verify provider license number.
• Begin application and answer initial eligibility questions.

Step 2: Build Your Course

Add all required course components.

If you need to change the designated broker for a business entity or return a business entity to active status, you can complete the process through the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.

Before you begin, make sure you have the required documents ready to upload, including:

• Proof of managing authority.
• Proof of ownership or errors and omissions (E&O) insurance documentation.

Follow these steps to submit your request:

An unexpected illness, a new opportunity, a change in the market, or a change in your personal life: These are all common reasons why Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) license holders may take a break from the business.

Whether your break is planned or unexpected, setting your sales agent, broker, or inspector license to inactive status before your renewal or renewing as inactive is the best move if you want return to the real estate business in the future. Here’s why.

To place your license on inactive status, log in to the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal and follow these steps:

The Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, or REALM Portal, is where prospective and current license holders manage their licenses and registrations.

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) traveled to Houston for its May 4, 2026, meeting, continuing its initiative to host meetings across the state to increase transparency and accessibility for license holders and the public. This marks the Commission’s second visit to Houston since 2023.

REALM Portal Progress Update

A major focus of the meeting was the continued rollout of the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.

The Inspector’s Committee met on Monday, April 20th at Texas Real Estate Commission Headquarters in Austin.

An encouraging update on the REALM Portal was given during the meeting. License processing times have improved significantly. If anyone is still waiting on a response on an application or renewal, reach out directly to TREC.

At its April 10, 2026, meeting, the Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) reviewed over 70 comments on the proposed updates to contract forms. After discussion, the committee approved non-substantive several revisions aimed at improving clarity and usability, including:

At its April 8, 2026, meeting, the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee (BRAC) focused on three areas: intermediary, requirements for inactive license holders to return to active, and the growing role of transaction coordinators.

You can request a copy of your license directly through your REALM Portal account in just a few steps:

1. Log in to your REALM Portal account and go to My Records.
2. Locate your license and click Amendment on the same row.
3. In the Type of Change Request dropdown, select License Reprint, then click Continue.
4. Check the confirmation box and click Continue.
5. On the confirmation page, submit your request.

A copy of your license will be emailed to you.