Texas Real Estate License, Real Estate MCE, Title Insurance/ Escrow
PLUS Texas Salesperson Annual Education
Texas Real Estate Commission Provider # 0238
5 Course Pkg w/ Free Exam Prep Pkg-Online,PDF,Book
7 Course Pkg w/ Free Exam Prep Pkg-Online,PDF,Book
Salesperson Exam Prep Package
Finance I (0411) Book, PDF or Online
Law of Agency (1111) Book, PDF or Online
Law of Contracts (1200) Book, PDF or Online
Marketing I: Building a Real Estate Practice (0511)
Book, PDF or Online
Marketing II Negotiations Techniques (0512)
Book, PDF or Online
60 Hour Texas Pre-license Add-On - e-Book
60 Hour Texas Pre-license Add-On Package - Book
60 Hour Texas Salesperson Pre-license Add-On-Online
Real Estate Finance I (TREC 0411)
Real Estate Finance II: TREC 0412
Marketing I: Building a Real Estate Practice
Marketing II Negotiations Techniques
Principles of Real Estate I 30 Hrs
Principles of Real Estate II 30 Hrs
Law of Agency- Online, Book or E-book
Law of Contracts Online, Book or E-book
Principles of Real Estate I and II- Book or E-book
Property Management
Real Estate Brokerage
OTHER TEXAS REAL ESTATE TRAINING
TX 15 Hr Renewal Package #2
15 Hr Renewal Package (PDF)
Texas 9 Hour Renewal Package #2
Electives for Texas Real Estate Training
Contracts, Purchase and Sales Agreements
Leases
Environmental Hazards
Property Management
Using the Internet to Serve Clients
Tax Favorable Real Estate Transactions
Listing Agreements
Real Property Ownership and Land Use
Estimating the Gross Living Area
Home Inspection
Deeds
Liens, Taxes and Foreclosures
Real Estate Finance
NTREIS Listings Training
Real Estate Appraisal
Closing and Settlement Costs
Liens, Taxes, and Foreclosures
Ethics & Legal for Texas Real Estate Training
TREC Ethics MCE
TREC Legal Update
TREC Ethics MCE
TREC Legal Update MCE
Marketing II: Negotiations Techniques (0512) Online,PDF,Book
Finance I (0411) - Online,PDF,Book
Finance II (0412) Book Format
Marketing I: Building a Real Estate Practice (0511) Book,PDF
Real Estate Law TREC (0311) - PDF Format
Real Estate Brokerage
Property Management (0811) Book Format
Real Estate Appraisal III & IV (0213 & 0214) Book Format
Real Estate Appraisal I & II - Textbook: TREC 0211 & 0212
Gramm Leach Bliley Act 1 Hrs
1031 Exchanges 3 Hrs
Understanding an Appraiser's Role 4 Hrs
Fundamentals of Mortgage Lending 8 Hrs
Sales Negotiations Package 19.0
Gramm Leach Bliley Act 1.0
Creating Value Through Innovation 1.0
Workplace Violence 1.0
Consumer Protection Law 1.0
Managing Corporate Records 1.0
Evaluating Financial Performance 2.0
Dealing with Conflict and Confrontation 2.0
Dealing with Difficult People 2.0
Qualified Retirement Plans and IRAs 2.0
Anti-Money Laundering 2.0
Capital Budgeting Analysis 2.0
Qualified Retirement Plans and IRAs 2.0
The Management of Capital 2.0
RESPA 2.0
Understanding Economic Components 3.0
Asset Management 3.0
Commercial General Liability Insurance 3.0
Business Writing 3.0
Understanding an Appraiser's Role 3.0
Wills and Trusts 3.0
Appraisal Basics for Real Estate Agents 3.0
Estate Planning - Advanced 3.0
Estate Planning - Basic 3.0
Fair Housing 3.0
Introduction to Commercial Real Estate 3.0
Analyzing Financial Statements Advanced 3.0
Understanding Securities Trading 3.0
Annuities 3.0
Arbitration and Mediation 3.0
Corporate Pension Plans 3.0
Investment Analysis 3.0
Investment Risk and Policy 3.0
Life, Health, Disability and Long Term Care 4.0
Prospecting, Selling & Closing 4.0
1031 Exchanges 4.0
Margin Accounts 5.0
Understanding Different Types of Security Investments 5.0
Equities 5.0
Creating Value Through Financial Management 6.0
Introduction to Property and Casualty
and the Insurance Contract 6.0
Employment Law 6.0
Estimating the Gross Living Area 6.0
Agency Operations 6.0
Negotiations- Reading People 6.0
Understanding the Rules of NASD 6.0
Negotiations- Effective Communication 6.0
Negotiations- Negotiations 7.0
Property Insurance 8.0
Building a Real Estate Practice 30.0
TEXAS REAL ESTATE MCE
Complete 15 hours of state approved Texas real estate training courses every 2 years, these courses must include 6 hours of Mandatory legal courses including:
Legal Updates
Ethics
The other 9 hours are elective courses
Pass a course final exam for mandatory legal courses (grade of 70 required to pass).
All sales agents renew every 2 years in the month their license was received.
These Texas real estate training courses are provided in conjunction with Lamar University
Please Note: All PDF and Book formats have online quizzes/final exam that are available at your own pace
Texas Real Estate License Sample Package
150 Hour Texas Salesperson Pre-license Package
This complete Pre-Licensing package includes all necessary courses to qualify to take the Real Estate Salesperson state exam. The included courses in this course package.
•Real Estate Principles I & II (60hours) TREC 0111 & 0112
•Law of Contracts (30 hours) TREC 1200
•Law of Agency (30 hours) TREC 1111
•Marketing I: Building a Successful Real Estate Practice (30 hours) TREC 0511
•Salesperson Exam Prep
Principles of Real Estate I
Texas Principles of Real Estate is a 60-hour course required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) for anyone who wishes to become a licensed real estate agent in Texas. The course provides a comprehensive overview of real estate principles.
Texas Principles of Real Estate contains the following modules:
•Texas License Law
•Real Property Ownership and Land Use
•Code of Ethics in Real Estate Practice
•Fair Housing
•Agency
•Contracts, Purchase and Sale Agreements
•Environmental Hazards
•Deeds
•Titles and Records
•Liens, Taxes and Foreclosures
•Listing Agreements
•Closing and Settlement Costs
•Real Estate Appraisal
•Real Estate Finance
•Real Estate Math
Modules begin with an introduction, learning objectives and key terms. As students work through the course, they can keep the learning objectives in mind and refer to the key terms as necessary. The modules are divided into lessons, which are followed by quizzes to test student comprehension. Modules conclude with activities and case studies that allow students to apply the knowledge they have gained to real-world situations; each module is followed by a final quiz. The Texas real estate training introductions, lesson summaries and module summaries are all available in a printable format for reference purposes.
Law of Agency
The purpose of this Texas real estate training course is to give new licensees an overview of the concept of agency. Agency law has evolved over the past decade and it is of utmost important for agents to have an understanding of their responsibilities in representing buyers and sellers.
This Texas real estate training course covers broad aspects relating to agency relationships, particularly principal-agent and master-servant relationships. It also covers the issues relating to the authority of an agent, the termination of an agent's authority, the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, Senate Bill No. 489, agency contracts, employment law, and the disclosure of agency.
Law of Contracts
The purpose of this course is to give students a basic understanding of the basic paragraphs of the contract (what they actually mean I layman's terms). The purpose is also to give students the opportunity to not only have the knowledge of contracts but also to fill out contracts.
This Texas real estate trainingcourse covers broad aspects relating to the elements of a contract, offer and acceptance, contract law and use of contracts, the statute of frauds, the residential contract, presenting offers and licensee's responsibilities, HUD settlement and closing costs and FHA and VA contract information
Marketing I: Building a Real Estate Practice (0511)
How to Build a Real Estate Practice in Texas is a thirty-hour Texas real estate training course for experienced real estate professionals who wish to establish their own real estate brokerages. The course provides information on how to successfully operate a business, teaches professional skills necessary to provide high-quality service to clients, discusses risk management and compliance within federal and state law, and addresses issues related to valuation and finance.
There are seven sections or modules to this course and their learning objectives are listed below:
I.How to Build a Successful Business
◦Understand the risks and requirements of starting a business
◦Be able to create a mission statement, business plan and marketing plan
◦Be able to recognize the significance of market presence
◦Understand the importance of referrals, prospecting and farming
◦Know how to develop effective communication skills
◦Be able to use various marketing techniques in order to promote the services of a real estate brokerage firm
◦Know how to hire and train employees
◦Be able to build lasting relationships with partners and clients
◦Understand the characteristics of an effective manager
II.Asset Management
◦Be familiar with the basic concepts of asset management
◦Be familiar with the common decisions faced by an asset manager
◦Know what a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is and the benefits of investing in one
◦Understand the risks and rewards associated with real estate investment
◦Know how to conduct a useful market study
◦Understand how interest rates affect the real estate market
◦Be able to calculate the depreciation of residential and commercial real property held for business or investment
◦Be familiar with the financial ratio methods of valuation, including Price to Earnings Ratios and Cap Rates
◦Know how to create a pro forma projection for a real estate investment alternative
◦Know the basics of a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis
◦Know how to use the Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to compare the values of several alternatives
◦Be familiar with distressed properties and how to handle them
◦Know the important factors to consider when refinancing
◦Be able to apply these concepts in the real world
III.Tax-Favorable Real Estate Transactions
◦Identify motivated buying and selling clients.
◦Outline the attributes of qualified and non-qualified products and how they can benefit to the sales process.
◦Describe the restrictive rulings of the 1031 exchange program.
◦Explain how money can be accumulated using pre-tax dollars, accumulating interest on a tax-deferred basis and creating litigation protection.
◦State charitable strategies for creating income and tax relief for individuals or families owning highly-appreciated real estate.
◦Describe charitable gift annuities and the annuity payments, income benefits and tax advantages associated with them.
◦State the parameters that the IRS uses to define a valid "like kind" exchange.
◦Explain the advantages and disadvantages of various exchanging alternatives.
◦Outline the mechanics of a successful tax-deferred exchange and the role of each party in those exchanges.
◦Identify common exchange documentation and describe the role of a qualified intermediary.
◦Define “boot” and explain how to deal with it.
◦Calculate whether a sale is preferable to an exchange.
IV.Code of Ethics
◦Identify the definition of ethics used in this course.
◦Briefly describe the four business ethics approaches used in this course.
◦List major categories of the Articles of the NAR® Code of Ethics.
◦Describe the structure of the NAR® Code of Ethics and its supporting materials.
◦Identify at least two aspirational concepts in the Preamble to the NAR® Code of Ethics, describe the concept of general business ethics and identify how the Code of Ethics compares and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics.
◦Describe the concepts of at least two of the following Articles of the Code of Ethics: Articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 12, 16, and 17.
◦Identify possible violations of the NAR® Code of Ethics given interactive learning methods such as case studies, quizzes, role playing and group discussion of fact scenarios.
◦Briefly describe the professional standards enforcement process of a local board or association.
◦Differentiate between intentional fraud, negligent misrepresentation and negligence.
◦List the three violations of antitrust laws: price fixing, group boycotts and market allocations.
◦Describe how the existence of and adherence to the NAR® Code of Ethics is good for the real estate profession.
V.Fair Housing
◦Understand the purpose of the Federal Fair Housing Laws and be able to identify the protected classes covered by the Fair Housing Act.
◦Be aware of the seven activities considered illegal as a result of the Fair Housing Laws.
◦Know the five exemptions from the Federal Fair Housing Laws for property owners.
◦Be able to recognize discrimination in real estate practice.
◦Be able to identify acts considered discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended in 1972 and 1988.
◦Understand the purpose of the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and know the classes it protects.
◦Understand the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA).
◦Know how the ADA affects real estate practice.
◦Know how Fair Housing Complaints are handled.
◦Know the penalties for non-compliance with Fair Housing Laws
◦Know how to incorporate business practices designed to prevent discrimination by real estate professionals.
◦Understand the purpose of the HUD/NAR Partnership and why it is important.
◦Know the most important principle in following HUD Advertising Guidelines.
◦Be able to identify acceptable and unacceptable words and phrases for use in advertisements.
◦Have learned how to apply those practices that will assist a REALTOR® in evidencing that he or she does not discriminate.
◦Know what the differences are between federal regulations and Texas State regulations on fair housing.
VI.Real Estate Appraisal
◦Identify and explain the fundamental concepts and terminology used in real estate valuation and appraisal.
◦Identify the basic capacities and skills of a qualified appraiser.
◦Recognize the valuation principles used in real estate appraisal.
◦Apply value theories to arrive at purchase prices of real estate.
◦Characterize a favorable market for real estate sales.
◦Differentiate the three approaches to value commonly used in appraisal.
◦Follow the eight steps to the appraisal process to arrive at an accurate purchase price.
◦Analyze and interpret an appraisal report.
◦Differentiate between appraisal licensure and certification.
VII.Real Estate Finance
◦Understand the basic concepts of real estate financing, and the key terms involved
◦Know how to qualify a buyer for the most common types of loans
◦Be familiar with the use and function of escrow accounts
◦Know what a Mortgage Insurance Premium is
◦Know the underwriting guidelines and process
◦Be familiar with the three most common types of loans: Conventional, FHA and VA
◦Know the advantages and disadvantages of conventional loans
◦Know how to use conventional qualifying ratios
◦Know the advantages and disadvantages of FHA loans
◦Know about the differing FHA qualification ratios
◦Know the advantages and disadvantages of VA loans
◦Be familiar with VA eligibility and qualification periods
◦Be able to calculate the amount of VA entitlement used
◦Be able to calculate VA loan amounts and required down payments
◦Know the process and qualifications for assuming VA and FHA loans
◦Be familiar with other types of loans available
◦Know how to underwrite and close loans
TREC NEWS
FINGERPRINTS NOW REQUIRED BY TREC TO RENEW YOUR TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE!
If your renewal is filed on or after January 1, 2008, you are required by law to have your fingerprints on file with the Department of Public Safety for TREC.
Fingerprint Requirements (and FAST Print Pass)
A recently enacted law (HB 1530, 80th Legislature, regular session) requires any person applying for or renewing a broker or salesperson license on or after January 1, 2008 to provide their fingerprints, in a specified format, in order to enable an FBI criminal background check to be performed.
Texas Real estate license continuing education-MCE
These new fingerprint requirements apply only to brokers and salespersons. They do not apply to other TREC licensees, such as inspectors. Once fingerprints are on file with DPS, a licensee will not need to be fingerprinted for subsequent renewals.
Click here for details from TREC's web site
Where to Get Your Fingerprints Taken
1) Integrated Biometric Technologies (IBT) is the vendor that handles the collecting and submitting of fingerprints to the FBI via the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). IBT gathers the fingerprints and takes a photograph. To have your fingerprints taken by IBT requires an appointment.
Note that you must first obtain a FAST Print Pass from TREC in order to make an appointment with IBT. IBT has locations all over Texas.
2) Psychological Services Incorporated (PSI) administers examinations for TREC. Fingerprinting services should be available by February 2008 at most PSI locations that administer certification examinations for the commission.
Click here for locations and info on getting your fingerprinting done:
New "24 hour MCE Rule" - 12/6/2007
As of Sept 1, 2007, a licensee who takes an online MCE (Mandatory Continuing Education) course will not be allowed to complete an online course in less than 24 hours. If a licensee has paid their renewal fee and begins an online MCE course for renewal purposes on the day their license expires, credit will not be awarded for completing the course on that day (regardless of how many hours credit the course is). If this occurs, the licensee's MCE will be considered late and a $200 Late MCE penalty fee will be assessed.
Texas Real estate license continuing education-MCE
NEWS
September 24, 2008: As a result of Hurricane Ike, Real estate brokers, salespersons, home inspectors, and appraisers who live in these counties and were impacted by Hurricane Ike will have an additional four months to renew licenses expiring between September 30, 2008, and February 28, 2009. Click Here for more Information.
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Satisfy all of your real estate continuing education licensing requirements online! Full or partial license renewal packages are currently available for Texas (MCE & SAE).
Courses are fully accredited and applicable for renewing your license and provided by established real estate training companies who have a combined experience of over 100 years in offering high quality real estate education. Now with a new interactive format that blends audio and animation, you can take CE classes anytime and anywhere. Start and stop when you want, and the system will bring you right back to where you left off. Online certificates are available.
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