Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements
*Complete the 6 hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of your 18 hours of CE if you:
- have sponsored one or more sales agents;
- served as the designated broker for a business entity broker that sponsors sales agents; or
- have been made a supervisor of other license holders
Stay current and maintain active status with the required Real Estate Sales Agent Continuing Education (CE) Courses
Your real estate license must be renewed every two years if you are a real estate sales agent or broker. Certain continuing education courses are required as part of the renewal process and others are electives at the agent's discretion.
If you are an active salesperson or broker, we offer everything you need to complete your 18 hours of required education for every 2-year renewal period, including the required TREC Legal Update I and II Courses, plenty of elective courses to meet your 10-hour elective requirement and contract-related coursework to complete the mandatory 3-hour requirement.
Plus, if you are a salesperson who has become a supervisor in the past 6 months, REALTOR® Academy has you covered for your required 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course. We are a one-stop shop for Texas real estate continuing education online.
Sales Apprentice Education
For those renewing for the first time, 98 hours of approved Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) must be completed.
Most Popular Real Estate Continuing Education Programs
Note: Self-pace classes and in-person/live classes are provided on two different platforms. Students will create separate accounts on each platform for class registration.
- Legal Update I - 4 hours
- Legal Update II - 4 hours
- Investment Strategies - 2 hrs
- Contracts - 3 hours
This course covers the basics of a 1031 Exchange: Defining like-kind, exchange eligible property Understanding the different types of 1031 exchanges reviewing the strict rules and timelines of an exchange This class will better enable agents to guide their clients through the 1031 process
This introductory course on AI for real estate marketing explores practical applications and effective AI writing tools. Participants will learn to craft compelling content and gain insights into common AI mistakes. The course goes beyond ChatGPT, introducing diverse online resources for efficient marketing. Legal considerations in AI for real estate are examined, offering a holistic perspective on ethical implications. Tailored for those who are new to the world of AI, the course empowers individuals to enhance their real estate marketing initiatives by harnessing AI capabilities.
Building on the foundational written skills acquired in AI for Real Estate Part 1, this intermediate course delves into the dynamic realm of video marketing using cutting-edge AI tools. Participants will gain hands-on experience with both free and paid AI platforms to create captivating videos tailored for various social media channels. Learn the art of repurposing existing video content, incorporating on-screen text, and leveraging trending features observed across popular social platforms. Discover efficient methods to convert written blog or social posts into engaging video content. Uncover the potential of AI avatars to deliver personalized messages, whether presenting market statistics, teasing new listings, or offering home staging tips. Throughout the course, participants will critically examine the ethical and legal implications associated with utilizing these video tools for self-promotion or property listings, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of responsible and effective AI-driven marketing strategies.
Building upon the written and video skills acquired in AI for Real Estate Parts 1 and 2, this advanced course focuses on leveraging AI to elevate your personal and property branding through social media. Participants will delve into the creation of compelling social media posts and advertisements, guided by AI assistance. The course will specifically emphasize using AI to enhance existing skills in platforms like Canva. Additionally, participants will explore a range of AI tools to efficiently generate impactful content for social media sharing, enabling effective network growth and enhanced visibility. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with easy access to their logo, recent headshot, and other branding images. The course will not only empower participants with practical skills but will also continue the examination of the legal and ethical considerations associated with integrating AI into real estate marketing strategies.
This course will explain what constitutes a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). Course will provide agents information that can be used in property evaluation scenarios and to better assist clients whether buying or selling. It will cover what determines an appropriate comparable between properties, how to make adjustments, where to get information on adjustments, address differences between a CMA versus an appraisal.
Advances in marketing and advertising technology and methodology are great for business, but can be worrisome for regulators who are tasked with ensuring consumers aren't being deceived through ads and testimonials. This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and information you need to protect consumers, and to fulfill the disclosure and transparency requirements of federal law and regulations by avoiding business practices that can result in consumer confusion and deception.
This course is required for all brokers, managers and team leaders who supervise other licensees. This course addresses the regulatory aspects of the management, operation and supervision of a real estate brokerage firm in Texas. The course provides an understanding and working knowledge of the law of agency, planning and organization of business entities, requirements for written policies and procedures, records retention and control, advertising, recruitment and training of agents and the anatomy of a complaint filed with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
This course offers a great introduction for buyer agents. In this course, you will learn the legal and technical aspects of buyer representation, including such things as due diligence and fiduciary duties. You will explore your risk exposure when representing buyers, as well as how a good risk management plan can help protect you and your clients. The online course includes interactive exercises and features quiz unit exam questions.
This course provides REALTORS the information on how to assist clients in the market and selling of homes following the incapacitation or death of a homeowner. REALTORS have a critical role in helping surviving family and friends get through this complicated process. This course will also tips useful for new home buyers to understand ways to protect their investment
This course can guide you to success by helping you identify and market a short sale property and teaching you the right person to connect with at the lender. Whether you just need to sharpen your distressed property skills or are jumping in for the first time, this course is made for you.
The Home Finance Resource Certification course is designed to teach REALTORS® how to explain key pieces of the loan origination process to clients and confidently answer questions about mortgage options.
Statistics have shown that most of us fail to take advantage of what is offered to us, because we are not ready or worse, we did not plan to take control of what is to come. The question is why?
Learn how to create effective lead generators that go beyond traditional real estate tactics. This workshop will help you define your Ideal Client Avatar (ICA), create engaging content to capture leads and nurture potential clients. Discover practical yet innovative steps to build a strong database of leads and improve your targeting strategies. Join us for a straightforward, actionable session that will enhance your lead-generation efforts and build trust with future clients.
Legal I is a required continuing education course (CE) course that all license holders are mandated to take to renew their license. This course encompasses a detailed discussion regarding various laws, regulations, and guidelines that affect real estate license holders. This four-hour course provides a strong foundation in the latest legal and ethical procedures.
Legal II is a required continuing education course (CE) course that all license holders are mandated to take to renew their license. This course encompasses a detailed discussion regarding the Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct, water and mineral rights in Texas, and ad valorem tax best practices and guidelines.
This course illuminates the issues that create problems in real estate transactions. You will learn to identify what constitutes negligence, and when it is fraud. You'll sharpen your understanding of what happens when a client makes a Breach of Contract claim, and how to avoid misleading statements that can have disastrous ramifications for you, your client, and your business.
Strategies and tips for working with Millennials. This course examines the factors driving today 's real estate market. This course will take you beyond the newspaper headlines to illustrate how the former driving factors of real estate no longer apply, as millennial buyers outpace baby boomers (previously the largest real estate buyer group). You will learn how millennials- today 's largest real estate market- buy, sell, rent, strategize, and communicate. Learn how you can better serve this new leading population of clients.
This course will serve as an introduction to the new homes sales market for real estate sales agents. The course consists of three modules to address what a buyer's representative needs to know in order to succeed at representing buyers in the new-home sales market. Students will gain an understanding of the new home sales process and the type of services the buyer needs. They will also learn where and how to find new home sales business.
Pop into this open lab to discuss learning tactics covered throughout the previous AI courses. This Q&A session is free and open to anyone who has completed any of the previous AI courses.
Understanding the latest forms of fraud occurring in Property Management and how to avoid falling victim.
This presentation will be addressing Property Management Trust Accounting compliance 101 for PM companies in the state of Texas. In addition to compliance we will also go over trust accounting best practices and rhythms to ensure that your accounts are protected from audit risks, fraud, and are kept in compliance on a daily and weekly basis. The intention is for all attendees to understand why trust accounting is so important and walk away with practical steps they can take to know whether their trust accounts are in good standing.
Master the nuts and bolts of preparing a CMA. In this course you will learn how to create, personalize, customize, and generate a CMA using the MLS tools. You will learn what constitutes a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and provided information that can be used in property evaluation scenarios and to better assist clients with buying and selling. Additionally, the course covers what determines an appropriate comparable between properties, how to make adjustments, where to get information on adjustments, and the differences between a CMA and a appraisal. Finally, enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values with NAR's PSA certification.
Real estate property management is the fastest-growing segment of today's real estate marketplace. In this introductory course, you will receive a comprehensive overview of what major duties and responsibilities are assigned to a property manager, explore the economics of the rental business, and learn the biggest risks and liabilities associated with managing rental properties.
Understanding the rules and regulations as well as best practice in property management when working with ESA's.
Property Management, Working
Real Estate Agents will learn how to successfully navigate owner and tenant relations, state and federal regulations. To assist professional managers to reach these goals. Will also help Real Estate professionals manage their liability in property management transactions.
Description: The objective of this course is to provide the attendees with practical experience in developing mission statements, goals, and objectives for their property management organizations and a blueprint for writing policies and procedures.
Property Management the Texas applies only to the relationship between landlords and tenants of residential rental property.
This three (3) hour course is for new and experienced REALTORS and covers the details of commonly used contracts, including discussions of provisions, clauses, and their use. Other topics include available addenda and other forms, and a review of common contract mistakes. This is an instructor led, student participation course.
The Code of Ethics: Our Promise of Professionalism: Designed by the National Association of REALTORS, this course details the REALTOR Code of Ethics, the importance of the code, and how it applies to the business conducted by REALTORS. All REALTOR members are required to complete ethics training once every three years. New REALTOR must complete National Association of REALTORS code of ethics within a year of joining.
The TRUTH about the VA Home Loan Benefit: Learn about VA Home Loan Benefits and how to help more Veterans become homeowners. This course will give you an in-depth understanding of VA Home Loan Benefits, how it works, and how you can better educate your Veteran clients.
Trending Topics in Fair Housing: An overview of the most common topics affecting the real estate market in fair housing. The Fair Housing Act is a law enacted as part of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination in home sales, rentals, and financing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability, This class provides current trends and information in fair housing that has affected the market.
This course examines unconscious biases and helps students to address it in their lives and in their real estate practice. Eliminating both conscious and unconscious bias is not only the right thing to do for clients and customers, but it also can open a new world of opportunity. In this video course, students will look at how to create a bias-proof process that will lead to numerous benefits.
This four-hour course teaches students how to accurately answer questions and guide clients in making appropriate decisions concerning buying, selling, and assessing the impact water has on property.