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270-Hr. TX Broker Pre-Licensing Package
Broker- TX Broker Pre-Licensing Law of Agency Course (30 hours)
- TX Broker Pre-Licensing Law of Contracts Course (30 hours)
- TX Broker Pre-Licensing Principles of Real Estate I Course (30 hours)
- TX Broker Pre-Licensing Principles of Real Estate II Course (30 hours)
- TX Broker Pre-Licensing Promulgated Contracts and Forms Course (30 hours)
Individual Courses
Not ready for a package? Purchase each course separately at your own pace. All courses are required for tx licensure.
TX Broker Pre-Licensing Law of Contracts Course
This 30-hr course covers real estate law of contracts in Texas. The course helps prepare you for the Texas licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful rea...
Texas Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course: 270-Hr. TX Broker Pre-Licensing
This package is designed to provide you with the 270 hours of instruction required to be eligible for a Texas broker license. These courses prepare you for the Texas state licensing ...
TX Broker Pre-Licensing Principles of Real Estate I Course
This 30-hr course is the first of two courses that cover principles of real estate in Texas. The course helps prepare you for the Texas licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge nec...
TX Broker Pre-Licensing Principles of Real Estate II Course
This 30-hr course is the second of two courses that cover principles of real estate in Texas. The course helps prepare you for the Texas licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge ne...
TX Broker Pre-Licensing Law of Agency Course
This 30-hr course covers real estate law of agency in Texas. The course helps prepare you for the Texas licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful real e...
TX Broker Pre-Licensing Promulgated Contract Forms Course
This 30-hr course covers Promulgated Contracts and Forms in Texas. The course helps prepare you for the Texas licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful...
TX Broker Pre-Licensing Real Estate Finance Course
This 30-hr course covers real estate finance in Texas. The course helps prepare you for the Texas licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful real estate...
Real Estate Brokerage
Planning and organization of a brokerage business Operational policies and procedures Records and controls Recruitment, selection and training of personnel Real estate business analysis R...
Real Estate Appraisal
Most transactions are dependent on financing and financing requires an appraisal. An understanding of valuation methods used by appraisals will assist you in performing more realistic comparative...
Real Estate Investment
This course covers the principles, pros, and cons of investing in the real estate market, how to do feasibility studies, tax laws affecting real estate investments, and financing options available to...
Your Path to Becoming a Licensed Agent
Follow these 5 simple steps to start your real estate career in Texas
Document 4 Years and 3,600 Transaction Points
Core TREC Experience Requirement
Compile your 4-year active experience history and 3,600 qualifying transaction points — closed deals from the 60 months preceding broker application. Your sponsoring broker verifies your transaction history.
Complete 270 Additional TREC Qualifying Hours
Including Real Estate Brokerage (Required)
Work through Fortune Academy's TREC-approved broker qualifying courses — 270 additional hours beyond the sales agent 180 — including the mandatory 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course.
Advanced coursework required for broker licensure.
Submit Broker Application + Fingerprints to TREC
Document Your Experience
Submit your broker license application to TREC with experience documentation, updated fingerprints, and the \$305 application fee. Processing typically takes 4–6 weeks.
Pass the Pearson VUE Texas Broker Exam
National + State Portions
Schedule and pass the Pearson VUE Texas broker exam — 150 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours, 70% passing on each section.
Begin Practicing as a Texas Broker
CE Continues Every 2 Years
Once TREC issues your broker license, you can operate as an independent broker or broker-associate. Texas brokers continue the 18-hour biennial CE cycle to maintain licensure.
Meet Our Expert Instructors
Joseph F. Gobbett, Jr.
Licensed Broker, GRI
50+ YearsStarted his real estate career in Maryland in 1971. Training director, branch sales manager, and broker in charge of Rescom Realtors.
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Mark Davis-Cote
Licensed Broker, SFR
13+ YearsBA from URI, MBA from Webster University. Licensed salesperson since 2011, broker since 2016, SFR certified.
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Amanda Farnum
Licensed Real Estate Broker
17+ YearsAward-winning agent with experience across residential, commercial, foreclosures, and investments.
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Dale Clift
Real Estate Instructor
40+ YearsPassionate about real estate from age 20. Made it his goal to teach, train, and coach professionals across South Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our real estate courses
How do I upgrade from a Texas sales agent to a broker?
To upgrade from TX sales agent to broker: accumulate 4 years of active real estate experience with 3,600 points of qualifying transactions, complete 900 hours of total qualifying real estate education (900 course hours, including 270 beyond the sales agent requirement), pass the Pearson VUE broker exam, and apply to TREC for broker licensure.
How many education hours does a Texas broker need?
TREC requires a total of 900 hours of qualifying real estate education for broker applicants — 180 from your original sales agent pre-licensing plus an additional 720 hours (of which at least one 30-hour course must be Real Estate Brokerage). Plus a bachelor's degree substitutes for some education.
How much experience do I need to become a Texas broker?
TREC requires 4 years of active real estate experience as a sales agent (or equivalent) during the 60 months preceding your broker application, plus 3,600 qualifying transaction points. Points are earned by closing real estate transactions.
What is the Texas broker exam like?
The Texas broker exam is administered by Pearson VUE. It has 150 multiple-choice questions (85 national + 45 state), 4 hours total, requiring 70% to pass on each section. It covers advanced topics beyond the sales agent exam including brokerage operations, investment, and supervision.
Can I take broker upgrade courses online in Texas?
Yes. Fortune Academy's Texas broker qualifying courses are 100% online, self-paced, and TREC-approved. Each 30-hour course includes a proctored final exam. Complete the full 270-hour additional requirement on your schedule.
How much does a Texas broker license cost?
Expect total broker upgrade costs around $1,200–$1,800 in Texas. This includes Fortune Academy's qualifying course packages, the $305 TREC broker application fee, the $43 Pearson VUE broker exam fee, and fingerprinting if your background check has lapsed.
What are TREC qualifying transaction points?
TREC awards points for real estate transactions in which you were actively involved — typically 400–800 points per closed residential transaction. You need 3,600 total qualifying points in the 60 months before broker application. Your sponsoring broker verifies your transaction history.
Does Fortune Academy help document my Texas broker experience?
Fortune Academy provides templates and guidance for documenting your TREC experience (the "Qualifying Experience Report"). Our licensed TX broker advisors review your documentation before you submit to TREC, improving approval speed.