Texas Real Estate
Continuing Education (CE) Courses

Legal Update I 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 management laws and regulations.

Legal Update II covers a host of topics that TREC has deemed critical for all licensees to be familiar with, including fiduciary and ethical duties of the agent, guidance on dealing with water and mineral rights, and important updates to tax laws and rules.

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.

A review for experienced agents of the details of commonly used contracts in real estate.
Required for all licensees expiring AFTER February 1, 2021.

The Essential Topics: 3-Hour Contracts Review course is designed to walk experienced agents through the details of commonly used contracts in real estate, including discussions of provisions and clauses and their use, a breakdown of available promulgated addenda and other forms, and a review of common contract mistakes and how they can affect the validity and viability of a contract. This course also includes case studies designed to illustrate the importance of proper contract usage in the real estate industry. A valuable course for any active agent, this 3 -hour course satisfies the TREC-mandated requirement for continuing education covering contract information.

Learn about important trends and disruptors that impact the Real Estate industry.

This course covers current trends in the Real Estate industry such as green building, financing, new technology, and evolving standards in home design and decor. It will also elaborate on industry disruptors that have and will continue to effect the industry such as alternative business models, ibuyers, websites, and social media.

Perfect for the agent who wants to specialize in Property Management.

This course is designed to introduce brokers and sales agents to selected topics in property management. Covering topics from creating management plans and budgeting and financial reporting to leasing and the future of property management, this course offers students a new perspective on professional property management.

An introduction to key Commercial Real Estate concepts.

This course is designed to introduce brokers and sales agents to selected topics in commercial real estate. Covering listing and marketing properties to leasing and investing in real estate, this course offers students a window into important topics in commercial real estate.

Perfect for the agent who wants to specialize in Farm and Ranch Real Estate.

This course is designed to give real estate agents interested in selling farm and ranch real estate a window into the world of a farm and ranch agent. The course provides a breakdown of the TREC-promulgated Farm and Ranch Contract and related addenda, as well as a breakdown of the Texas REALTORS® Farm and Ranch Real Estate Exclusive Listing Agreement Exclusive Right to Sell (TXR-1201).

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!

Learn to identify common trends and disruptors that may impact your real estate business.

This course is designed to instruct students on current trends in the real estate industry and construction, including: green building and buying, new technology and applications, current standards in home design and decor, 3D modeling softwares and 3D house printing, and the various types of trending modular homes. Students will also be instructed on disruptors that have and will affect the real estate industry in the future (such as alternative business models, iBuyers, disruptive technologies and websites, social media, Smart Homes, and the COVID-19 pandemic).

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!

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.

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.

Learn about the various strategies to acheiving Real Estate success.

This course is designed to expose real estate professionals to strategies for achieving success. The course will teach you how to manage a successful business plan, explain tax deferrals, network to gain more business, and expand on your brand. In addition, you will learn how to perform a SWOT analysis, plan your business goals, and the difference between social media networking and traditional networking.

Learn current Real Estate industry trends and their effects.

This course is designed to instruct students on current trends in the real estate industry, including green building and buying, trends in financing, new technology and applications, and current standards in home design and decor.

Topics Covered Include: Trends in green building, trends in financing, technologies and their effects on Real Estate, home design and construction trends, and more!

An overview of the benefits, risks, and types of real estate investing.

This course is designed to instruct students on real estate investing, the benefits and risks of such investments, an overview of calculating income and expenses, different types of real estate investment vehicles.

Topics Covered Include: Benefits and risks of investing in Real Estate, calculating income and expenses, investment taxation concerns, Real Estate investment vehicles, and more!

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!

Learn to establish an effective marketing plan for your business.

Setting up an effective marketing plan is essential for agents and brokers to achieve success and meet the needs of their clients and community. This course will discuss ethical practices, policies & procedures, and help you focus on your services, expertise, and specialties to better serve sellers and buyers. You will look at first-time, luxury, condo, second-home, gated, and planned community home buyers.

Elevate your business through the use of current and up-and-coming technology.

This updated course provides the agent with important information regarding the latest in Real Estate software and hardware. Included also is an update on the latest in digital photography equipment that is essential for the creation of compelling photos for online listings, brochures and virtual tours. The course also includes a preview of some of the up and coming technology that will impact the future of the Real Estate industry.

You will learn how to be noticed on social media; how to stand out in a world of advertisements and gain clients through the use of social media. Learn how to add effective social media to your current advertising using the most common social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Learn how disruptors effect the Real Estate industry and how to handle them.

This course is designed to instruct students on disruptors that have and will affect the real estate industry in the future, including alternative business models, ibuyers, disruptive technologies and websites, social media, and other items that could affect the real estate industry in the future.

Topics Covered Include: Alternative business models, disrupting technologies, technology terminology for the future, social media disruptors and how to handle them, and more!

Get an overview of the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms.

This course will give the student an overview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changes that went into effect on October 1, 2015. The student will examine the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms step-by-step. Being familiar with the forms changes is vital to agent discussions with clients.

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.

A guide to concepts behind property taxes and property tax laws.

This course is designed to instruct students on property taxes, the concepts behind them, and the methodologies for protests and appeals under property tax law.

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!

Learn how floods impact properties, insurance, regulations, and more.

This course is designed to instruct students on the particulars of flooding, flood areas/plains, flood concerns in regard to properties, insurance, and new regulations and other topics pertinent to real estate and flooding.

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!

Learn more about marketing to clients from different generations.

This course covers information on Gen X, Gen Y, Boomers, Silents and how they buy property differently based on their age. How a real estate agent should market to these different generations is also covered, in addition to information on housing needs of specific age demographics, marketing to the immigrant population, and general selling tips for buyers of all ages.

Learn how your real estate business can benefit from various technological trends.

This course is designed to expose real estate professionals to trends in technology that can benefit their real estate practice. Students will learn to recognize helpful websites and applications that are available to real estate professionals, use social media to connect with others, create a professional real estate website, and more.

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!

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!

Learn to elevate your business by providing excellent customer service.

Real Estate is a service business as well as a sales career. The normal level of service provided to a client is not going to get you to the top of your game. In this short 1-hour real estate CE course you will be given suggestions on how to "rise above the norm" in customer service experiences.