| Selling real estate can be a challenging and lucrative | | | | your coursework and examination fees, which can be |
| profession, but before you can begin your new | | | | quite expensive. Your application fee is |
| career you will need to obtain your real estate | | | | non-refundable, even if your application is denied. |
| license. In the state of Texas, getting your real | | | | Once your application is approved, you will be able to |
| estate license takes time, dedication, and a certain | | | | take your examination. |
| amount of financial investment. Before you decide to | | | | The real estate test is administered by an |
| become a real estate agent, you should first | | | | independent company, and you will need to make |
| understand the certification requirements. If you | | | | your test taking arrangements with PSI, not the |
| believe that you will be able to complete the required | | | | state real estate board. Once you sign up for your |
| steps, you will be able to begin the process. | | | | test, you will be able to download practice tests and |
| You will first need to take courses that will teach you | | | | study materials from PSI's website. You must take |
| about the real estate industry. You will need to take | | | | and pass the exam within six months of the date of |
| the Principles of Real Estate course, which is 60 | | | | your application approval. |
| classroom hours. You will then need to take the Law | | | | You will also need to be fingerprinted before you can |
| of Agency course and the Law of Contracts course, | | | | receive your real estate license. Your credit report will |
| both of which are 30 classroom hours. After those | | | | also be checked to see if you have ever defaulted |
| courses are completed, you will finish your real estate | | | | on a Texas state student loan. If you have, you will |
| education with another 30 classroom hour core | | | | be unable to become a real estate agent. If you |
| course of your choosing, and two 30 hour courses in | | | | have defaulted on a Texas state student loan, |
| core subjects or related subjects. Even after your | | | | however, you can work with the Texas Guaranteed |
| classwork is completed, you will still need to complete | | | | Student Loan Corporation to reach a resolution. If |
| the application and testing process before you are | | | | you enter a repayment program, you will become |
| granted your license. | | | | eligible for your real estate license. |
| Once you have completed your coursework, you will | | | | All new real estate agents are required to have a |
| need to have your completion verified. You will need | | | | mentor. This mentor, who will help you get started in |
| to send transcripts and a $30 processing fee to the | | | | the real estate industry, must be a licensed, practicing |
| state board. Once your coursework is verified, you | | | | real estate agent. Once you find a sponsor, you will |
| can take apply for your non-active license. You will | | | | be eligible for your practicing real estate license, and |
| need to pay an application fee, which is around one | | | | you will be ready to begin your new career. |
| hundred dollars. The application fee is in addition to | | | | |