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6 Steps To A Texas Home Inspector License

Step 1
Champions School of Real Estate Catalog Complete your core Inspector classes at Champions School of Real EstateTM
328 classroom hours that includes the following:

90 Hour Course:
  • Phase 1: Texas Standards of Practice Legal/Ethics, Building Enclosures, Structure/Foundations
  • Phase 2: Framing, Insulation, Roof Ventilations, Interiors, Windows, Exteriors.
  • Phase 3: Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Furnaces, AC & Heat Pumps, Chimney/Fireplaces, Appliances.
38 Hour Course:
  • Phase 4: Foundations, Framing, Pools, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, IRC Code, Texas Standards of Practice Legal/Ethics Update.
200 Hour Binder:
  • Of these hours, the following courses must be taken: 30 hours in Foundation Systems, 25 hours in Roof Systems, 30 hours in Framing, 25 hours in Electrical Systems, 25 hours in HVAC Systems, 25 hours in Plumbing, 12 hours in Building Enclosures, 6 hours in Appliances, 8 hours in Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update, 8 hours in Standard Report Form/Report Writing, and 6 hours of other core inspection approved courses.
In addition to the 328 hours, one of the following requirements must be met:
  1. 120 hours in an experience training module (provide a letter from the education provider or a course completion certificate); or
  2. 120 hours inspecting with a licensed professional inspector who can provide a letter certifying attendance; or
  3. 3 years as an active licensed professional engineer, engineer-in-training, or licensed or registered architect (provide a license history); or
  4. 5 years of personal experience in a field directly related to home inspecting (provide 2 reference letters from persons other than the applicant who has personal knowledge of the applicant's work).
448-Hour Professional
Inspector Program
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$2699
328-Hour Professional
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$1899
188-Hour Real Estate
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$1389
128-Hour Inspector
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$949
Step 2
Submit your Application for an Inactive license and Educational Documents to the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Once you have completed your courses at Champions, you will now need to submit your education, experience and Professional Inspector License Application to TREC by downloading the application from the Texas Real Estate Commission’s website at http://www.trec.texas.gov. The application fee for a Professional Inspector license is $90.

If you have college credit or a college degree, you will need to scan and send in your education documents along with a digital copy of the application electronically to education@trec.texas.gov. Or you may fax copies of them to 512-936-3864 .
Step 3
Take the State Exam Prep course at Champions School of Real Estate.
While waiting for you education to be evaluated and the application to be approved, our exam prep course is the perfect tool to keep your knowledge fresh and help you prepare for the exam.
Step 4
Upon receipt of your Candidate Information Brochure (CIB), call PSI to schedule your State Exam date and time.
PSI Contact Information:
Step 5
Pass the State Exam
Pass the State Exam within 6 months of filing your application with TREC. You must receive an 75% or higher. Note: If the applicant does not pass the exam after the third time, the applicant must wait 6 months from the last fail date to reapply to take the State Exam. Upon successfully passing the State Exam, we recommend participating in our Champions Inspector Association (CIA) group for continued mentoring and learning.
  • $61.00 exam fee made payable to PSI at time of scheduling
  • Three (3) hours, 150 questions, multiple choice
  • May take 3 times during six months
  • No required waiting time between tests

**New Real Estate Inspector Exam - January 1, 2013**
As of January 1, 2013, all new applicants for a Texas Real Estate Inspector license will be required to take a new exam for licensure. Learn More about the new Inspector Exam.

Step 6
Complete your Mandatory Continuing Education.
Annually complete your Inspector Continuing Education requirement by completing one 16-Hour continuing education course each year for your 2 year renewal (must be two different courses) from Champions School of Real EstateTM and pay a $70 renewal fee to TREC. The 16 hours of continuing education must include 8 hours of Standards of Practice Legal/Ethics.

Note: To expedite processing, send fees using a money order or cashiers check. More information is available on www.trec.texas.gov

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