Texas Real Estate
Continuing Education (CE) Courses
Stay Current and Maintain Active Status with the Required Texas Real Estate Sales Agent Continuing Education (CE) Courses
Our Texas Real Estate Continuing Education (Formerly known as MCE) courses will ensure you stay current within the industry. To remain an active Sales Agent, all licensees must complete 18-hours of Continuing Education (CE) every two years including the required 4-hours of Legal Update I and 4-hours of Legal Update II. If your broker has made you a supervisor, you must also complete the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew. Ready to renew? Choose a package below to get started!
Please Note: Champions School of Real Estate is now offering a 2-hour CE course that explains the recent commission lawsuit settlements and the mandatory practice changes that resulted from those settlements. For more information, click here.
Our Most Popular 18-Hour Texas Real Estate CE Program Options
Choose a Program to Enroll
To purchase a package, choose your preferred delivery method from the appropriate dropdown below. To mix-and-match multiple delivery methods, you can choose the Champions Advantage option.
Please Note - If this is your first license renewal, you will need 98-hours of SAE credit to renew your license. Learn More
18-Hour Modern Approaches CE Program
SAVE UP TO $81
Courses included:
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
- 3-Hour Essential Topics: Contract Review
- 3-Hour Emotional Intelligence in Real Estate
- 2-Hour Technology Update
- 2-Hour Know Your Landlord and Tenant Rights
Additional Details:
- FREE Books / PDFs Included
- 18 TREC Credit Hours
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18-Hour Texas Specialty CE Program
SAVE UP TO $81
Courses included:
- 7-Hour Commercial Real Estate OR
- 7-Hour Farm and Ranch OR
- 7-Hour Property Management
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
- 3-Hour Essential Topics: Contract Review
Additional Details:
- FREE Books / PDFs Included
- Choose a 7-hour Elective Topic
- 18 TREC Credit Hours
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18-Hour Texas Broker Responsibility CE Program
SAVE UP TO $81
Courses included:
- 6-Hour Broker Responsibility
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
- 3-Hour Essential Topics: Contract Review
- 1-Hour Technology in Real Estate
Additional Details:
- FREE Books / PDFs Included
- 18 TREC Credit Hours
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11-Hour TREC Mandatory CE Program
SAVE $30
Courses included:
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
- 3-Hour Essential Topics: Contract Review
Additional details:
- FREE Books / PDFs Included
- 11 TREC Credit Hours
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Set Your Real Estate CE Course Schedule.
Classroom, Online, or in the Virtual Classroom!
Students who thrive on conventional, live instruction will enjoy this method! Unlike blended classroom courses, these require in-person attendance, at a Champions campus, for all course hours.
Attend live classes from the comfort of your home! Our ChampionsLive virtual classrooms are perfect for students who prefer at-home learning, but also want live instruction.
Perfect for independent learners, this delivery is completely self-paced and includes videos and activities. Accessible from any mobile or desktop device with an internet connection.
Please Note - This delivery method is only available for all QE, select SAE and CE courses.
Do you learn best at your own pace? Through this delivery method, you get the textbook and teach yourself. Then, when you’re ready, take the test either online or at a Champions campus!
Sample CoursePlease Note - This method is only available for real estate QE/SAE/CE and some home inspection courses.
Individual Courses
Required Continuing Education (CE) Courses
(Online Textbook Available)
The Legal Update I and Legal Update II Continuing Education (CE) courses listed below are required by the Texas Real Estate Commission for anyone looking to renew their real estate license. The Broker Responsibility Continuing Education course is required for anyone who has sponsored one or more Sales Agents, served as the designated Broker for a business entity that sponsors Sales Agents, or has been made a supervisor of other license holders. All of these Continuing Education (CE) courses include downloadable materials when taking them via our Online-Correspondence or Live Broadcast delivery methods. These courses are also available at a discounted rate when purchased together in one of the CE programs listed above.
Legal Update I (2024-2025)
4 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This TREC-promulgated course covers various topics related to changes in regulations, forms, and standards of practice in the real estate industry, including: TREC statute and rule updates, an overview of changes to and best practices for promulgated contract and addenda forms, and updated information on fair housing and property managment laws and regulations.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #47600
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Legal Update II (2024-2025)
4 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This TREC-promulgated course covers various topics that TREC has deemed critical for all licensees to be familiar with, including the agent's responsibility of agency, significant TREC updates and disclosures, how agents can better represent veterans, and case studies related to current topics.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #47601
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Broker Responsibility Course (2023-2024)
6 CE Credit Hours (TREC)The purpose of this course is to address 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 a broker’s responsibilities and obligations under Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), TREC Rule §535.2, which sets out specific requirements and best practices for brokers.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #44547
The online version of this course is scheduled to expire or be replaced by a new version after December 31, 2024. For more details, click the Important Information button for this course.
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Important Information Related to Broker Responsibility Course (2023-2024) Course:
Upcoming Expiration Notice: The online/correspondence version of this course is scheduled to expire or be replaced by a new version after December 31, 2024. Online students who have not completed the course at that time will be automatically dropped. These students will have the option to move to the new version or switch to an equivalent course at no additional cost (additional fees related to materials may apply). If you wish to discuss your options with a Counselor, please contact one of our campuses at your convenience.
Please Note: Per TREC rules, students must pass the homework in order to progress in this course and access the scenario based questions and Exam. In addition, students have 2 attempts to pass the course exam with a 70% or better. If the exam is failed twice, the course must be retaken in its entirety.
Who Must Take This Course? Section 535.2 of the TREC Rules requires a broker who sponsors Sales Agents, a designated broker of a business entity, and a licensee who is a delegated supervisor of one or more licensees (for 6 months or more during the supervisor's current license period), to complete this 6-hour broker responsibility course to renew a license. Any licensee may take this course, which counts for six hours of CE elective credit. Additionally, a sponsoring broker may, by policy, require certain licensees and employees to take this course.
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3 CE Credit Hours (TREC)A review for experienced agents of the details of commonly used contracts in real estate.
Required for all licensees expiring AFTER February 1, 2021.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #50096 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #50097 (Correspondence)
- TREC Approval #50086 (Online)
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Important: This course is required for licensees whose license expires after 2/1/2021
Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseElective Continuing Education (CE) Courses
(Online Textbook Available)
All of these continuing education courses listed below are TREC approved courses that can be applied towards your required 18-Hours of renewal education. These continuing education courses include downloadable materials when taking them via our Online-Correspondence or Live Broadcast delivery methods. These courses are also available at a discounted rate when purchased together in one of the CE programs listed above.
Avoiding Costly Fair Housing Mistakes
1 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This course is designed as a refresher into state and national regulations governing fair housing.
Topics Covered Include: State and national fair housing laws, fair housing complaint processes, fair housing compliant advertising, possible civil penalties for fair housing violations, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #45538 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #45539 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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1 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn how your real estate business can benefit from various technological trends.
Topics Covered Include: Applications and websites useful for agents, culture of social media, how to use social media to attract business, technological breakthroughs like artificial intelligence, data management and theft prevention, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #50847 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #50849 (Correspondence)
- TREC Approval #50088 (Online)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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1 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn to elevate your business by providing excellent customer service.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #49269
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseBeyond the Verdict: The NAR Settlement Explained
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This course provides the student with a deeper understanding of the recent commission lawsuit settlements and subsequent mandatory practice changes resulting from those settlements. By understanding what policy changes have been made and how these changes are reflected in recent TXR form updates, the student will have enough information to adapt their own practice to new policies like getting written agreements from buyers before showing a home and navigating compensation negotiations.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #50508 (Classroom / Live)
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This course discusses emerging technologies and how they affect the real estate industry and the livelihood of real estate brokers and agents.
Topics Covered Include: Applications of AI, voice activated assistants, bots, spambots, chatbots, virtual reality, augmented reality, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #45228 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn to establish an effective marketing plan for your business.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #49064 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseProperty Tax Remedies
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)A guide to concepts behind property taxes and property tax laws.
Topics Covered Include: Useful apps and websites for taxpayers/representatives, taxation and it's background, property tax assessment and appraisal, protesting property assessments, appealing protest decisions, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48132 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseBuying Power: Interest Rates Exposed
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)A guide to concepts behind property taxes and property tax laws.
Topics Covered Include: How mortgage rates are determined, the monetary system, the federal reserve's effect on interest rates, supply and demand, the future outlook of the Texas real estate market, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #49706 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)A guide to writing an effective Policies and Procedures manual for your office.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #49274 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseThe Truth-in-Lending Disclosures
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Get an overview of the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48140 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseReal Estate Disruptors
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn how disruptors effect the Real Estate industry and how to handle them.
Topics Covered Include: Alternative business models, disrupting technologies, technology terminology for the future, social media disruptors and how to handle them, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48128 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseReal Estate Trends
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn current Real Estate industry trends and their effects.
Topics Covered Include: Trends in green building, trends in financing, technologies and their effects on Real Estate, home design and construction trends, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48136 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)An overview of the benefits, risks, and types of real estate investing.
Topics Covered Include: Benefits and risks of investing in Real Estate, calculating income and expenses, investment taxation concerns, Real Estate investment vehicles, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48130 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseEasy Steps for Using the Buyers Representation Agreement
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn more about using and filling out the TAR Buyer Representation form.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #47918 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn more about marketing to clients from different generations.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48757 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseFlood Red Flags
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn how floods impact properties, insurance, regulations, and more.
Topics Covered Include: Flood concerns in Real Estate, market impact of flood events, required disclosures for flooded properties or properties in flood areas/zones, rehabilitating flooded properties, and more!
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48134 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseKnow Your Landlord and Tenant Rights
2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)The Landlord and Tenant Act defines the rights and obligations of both landlord and tenant in the leasing of residential and commercial properties. The Act is a lengthy and detailed set of rules that addresses issues such as security deposits, default, repairs, and health and safety. This course presents and explains important provisions in the Chapter 92. of the Act, Residential Tenancies that all real estate agents should know.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #45377 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #45382 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
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2 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Elevate your business through the use of current and up-and-coming technology.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #47564 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #47860 (Correspondence)
- TREC Approval #50087 (Online)
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Please Note: The textbook for this course is available as a downloadable PDF and is not available in physical format. No shipping options are applicable.
CloseEmotional Intelligence in Real Estate
3 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This course is designed to instruct students on the concepts of emotional intelligence, how those concepts inform success in the real estate industry, and tips on how to increase an agent’s emotional intelligence, in addition to a survey of information on generational buyers, awareness of their individual needs and how to market to them, and trends in technology that can benefit a real estate practice, including information on social media, data management, useful technology, and various technological trends that have an effect on the real estate industry.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #46133 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #46138 (Correspondence)
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Real Estate Market Movers
3 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about current trends and technologies that will affect the real estate industry and construction.
- PDF included (Physical textbook is not available)
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #50752 (Correspondence)
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Texas Common Legal Issues in Real Estate
4 CE Credit Hours (TREC)This course will discuss the everyday legal issues affecting brokers such as contracts for sale, homestead laws, and deceptive trade practices. You will look at case studies and review the actions that occurred due to violation(s) pertaining to negligence, fiduciary duty, failure to disclose, and fraud. Real estate agents must ensure they comply with various rules and regulations during their day-to-day operations of their Real Estate license to protect both themselves and the consumer.
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- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #45229 (Correspondence)
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Please Note: If taking this course via our online-correspondence method, the textbook is available in the form of a downloadable PDF. This PDF CANNOT be printed. If you wish to use a physical book, you may request shipping for $10 or pick it up from a campus free of charge.
CloseSuccess Strategies
4 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about the various strategies to acheiving Real Estate success.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #47859 (Correspondence)
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Eye on Real Estate: Trends and Disruptors
5 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn to identify common trends and disruptors that may impact your real estate business.
Topics Covered Include: Trends in green building, technologies and their effect on real estate, home design and construction trends, 3d house printing, social media disruptors, COVID-19 pandemic's disruption, and more!
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #50789 (Correspondence)
- TREC Approval #50239 (Online)
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Selected Topics in Property Management
7 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Perfect for the agent who wants to specialize in Property Management.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #50829 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #50830 (Correspondence)
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Selected Topics in Commercial Real Estate
7 CE Credit Hours (TREC)An introduction to key Commercial Real Estate concepts.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #50798 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #50827 (Correspondence)
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Selected Topics in Farm and Ranch Real Estate
7 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Perfect for the agent who wants to specialize in Farm and Ranch Real Estate.
Topics Covered Include: Farm and Ranch finance, ownership rights, wind and water rights, hazardous substances and conditions, environmental site assessments, environmental protection legislation, and more!
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- Approval #50826 (Classroom / Live)
- TREC Approval #50827 (Correspondence)
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Real Estate Trends and Disruptors
8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about important trends and disruptors that impact the Real Estate industry.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48127 (Correspondence)
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Commercial Real Estate
10 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about the concepts that are critical to successfully working with commercial properties and clients
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #46727 (Correspondence)
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The 3 T’s to Success: Tools, Trends and Technology
10 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about strategies for selling properties in an ever-changing market.
Topics Covered Include: Mainstreaming of Green, social media marketing, tools for selling in today's marketplace, and more!
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48771 (Correspondence)
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Risk Reduction Assessment
10 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn to recognize and assess risks involved in the Real Estate business.
Topics Covered Include: Theory of Risk Management, Methods of Loss Control, Quality Control Measures, and more!
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48772 (Correspondence)
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Prospering in the Hot Texas Market
10 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn more about maintaining and growing your business in the current market.
Topics Covered Include: Social media skills, Green Building update, new TREC contract changes, reverse mortgage purchases, current market trends, and more!
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #48773 (Correspondence)
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Property Management
10 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about the concepts that are critical to successfully working as a farm and ranch agent.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #47602 (Correspondence)
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Farm and Ranch Real Estate
10 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Learn about the concepts that are critical to successfully working as a farm and ranch agent.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Approval #47919 (Correspondence)
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