Texas Real Estate
Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) Courses
Completing your Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) is the first important step in maintaining your Texas Real Estate License!
SAE courses are for Real Estate Sales Agents renewing their license for the very first time. Completing your SAE is required by TREC and one of the most important steps in furthering your Real Estate education. Our 30-hour Texas SAE courses contain the latest information and useful topics to help you not only keep your Texas Real Estate license active but also improve your industry knowledge.
Most Popular Texas Real Estate SAE Programs
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 NOT your first license renewal, you will need 18-hours of CE credit to renew your license. Learn More
98-Hour
SAE Renewal Program
SAVE $80
- Three 30-hour Elective SAE Courses
- Required Legal Update Courses
- 98 TREC Credit Hours
- FREE Books or PDFs
- FREE Exam Proctoring
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90-Hour
SAE Renewal Program
SAVE $60
- Three 30-hour Elective SAE Courses
- 90 TREC Credit Hours
- FREE Books or PDFs
- FREE Exam Proctoring
For those who need to complete their SAE but have already received 8-hours of Legal Update credit!
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8-Hour
TREC Legal Update Program
- Required Legal Update Courses
- 8 TREC Credit Hours
- FREE Books or PDFs
For those who have already completed their SAE / CE electives and only need the 8-hours of Legal Update credit!
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Set Your Real Estate License Education Course Schedule.
Classroom, Online, or in the Virtual Classroom!
Blended Classroom
The best of on-campus classroom and home-study with textbooks.
For students who learn best in a class environment. Study the material before class and spend class-time learning from a teacher.
(Real Estate QE & SAE Only)
Virtual Classroom
Combination of instructor-led ChampionsLIVE!® streaming and home-study.
Best for remote students who want the classroom experience streamed to their home or office. Study before class and spend time with a real-teacher remotely at home.
Online-Interactive new!
An interactive course with video, modules, and exercises that works on any mobile device with an internet connection.
For remote students who learn best with video and interactive activities. Work through the (timed) guided modules and then take the quizzes and exams on any device with internet.
Learn MoreOnline-Correspondence
Self-paced, online learning with PDF or hardcopy textbook.
For remote students who learn best studying by themselves. Download PDFs or use hardcopy textbooks. Take quizzes and exams on any device with internet.
Champions Advantage
Choose one delivery method or try them all. Transfer anytime. That's the Champions Advantage. Learn More
Customize a program to fit your needs by utilizing all of our delivery methods and resources. Choose a different delivery method for each course and switch between them to find your best learning environment. No other Real Estate school offers this level of flexibility and convenience.
Individual Courses
Elective SAE Course Topics
(Online Textbook Available)
Each of the courses listed below are TREC approved 30-hour SAE elective courses. All of these courses include downloadable materials when taking them via our Online-Correspondence or Live Broadcast delivery methods. All of the courses are also available at a discounted rate when purchased together in one of the SAE programs listed above.
Real Estate Marketing
Learn to present yourself as a professional and well trained Real Estate Sales Agent.
This course is a must for agents who wish to thrive and survive in today's highly competitive Real Estate market. This course covers all of the areas necessary to present yourself as a professional and well trained agent. It will introduce and review all aspects of successful Real Estate marketing techniques for the agent.
Topics Covered Include: Successful sales & listing qualities, time management, servicing the seller, advertising & public relations, negotiating & closing, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #551
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Real Estate Brokerage
Learn how to set up and manage your very own Real Estate Brokerage office.
This course teaches you how to set up your Real Estate Brokerage office. It offers practical, experienced-based strategies and techniques for managing virtually every aspect of a Real Estate office. Business planning and development guidelines, recruiting and retaining agents is all part of this comprehensive course. The range of the book covers Real Estate Office Management, time-tested techniques and authoritative guidance making this course an indispensable resource for Real Estate Brokers, owners and managers.
Topics Covered Include: Dimensions of Management (The 7-S Model), qualities essential to success as a leader, strategic business planning, training for success, retaining & terminating, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #751
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Real Estate Appraisal: Principles
Explore the basic concepts related to the Appraisal process.
This course covers the fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal. It explores the basic concepts of value, the appraisal process and the principles involved. This course is relevant for any beginner appraiser to have a thorough understanding of the basic principles. Knowledge of these principles is paramount to a successful career in the appraisal of Real Estate.
Topics Covered Include: Introduction to Appraisal, legal terms in Real Estate, economic principles, Real Estate market analysis, types of value, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #240
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Residential Inspection for Real Estate Agents
Arm yourself with an understanding of the Home Inspection process.
This easy to understand guide to residential home inspection arms agents with critical inspection information including foundational construction terms and information on issues such as 'Stachybotris' or 'Black Mold.' Additionally, students will learn to identify and avoid problem houses and review common questions that come up during Real Estate inspections.
Topics Covered Include: Residential construction, insects & critters, electricity, plumbing, environmental issues, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #1035
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Real Estate Marketing: Commercial Real Estate
An introduction to the specialty of Commercial Real Estate.
This course is an introduction to the specialty of Commercial Real Estate. The listing process, using the proper commercial forms and marketing strategies are included. The course introduces concepts critical to successfully working with commercial properties and clients. This course is for the new agent who wants to know about Commercial Real Estate as well as the experienced agent seeking new ideas or ways to brush up on existing techniques.
Topics Covered Include: The Commercial marketplace, finding customers and clients, clauses in listing agreements, marketing for success, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #545
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Property Management
An introductory overview of residential/commercial industrial management.
This specialized course is an overview of residential/commercial industrial management. It explores the daily issues facing practitioners including maintenance, accounting, administrative tasks, and legal activities. The course also provides up-to-date information on federal regulations such as civil rights, fair housing, ADA issues, and environmental concerns. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of Property Management for anyone seeking to enter the field, those who are already in the field, and any real estate agents seeking to broaden their education beyond just listing and selling.
Topics Covered Include: Professional property management, economics and planning, owner relations, lease negotiations, tenant relations, federal and state laws, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #851
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Real Estate Math
Develop your understanding of math as a necessary component in Real Estate.
Real Estate Math is a course dedicated to helping students overcome their fear of math, and to developing an understanding that math is a necessary component of real estate education throughout their career. The textbook will review basic math, commissions, area and volume, appreciation and depreciation, interest, finance and many other topics relevant to agents pursuing a career in real estate. This course includes exercises, scenarios, chapter reviews and quizzes, in addition to exams, all designed to ensure the student comprehends and can apply the math skills learned during the course.
- Provider #4530
- Approval #651
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Residential Mortgage Loan Origination for Real Estate Agents
The purpose of this course is to offer Real Estate license holders a glimpse into the specialized world of Residential Mortgage Loan Origination. The course builds upon students' prior knowledge of the residential Real Estate Market and introduces activities and knowledge necessary for Mortgage Loan Originators to make informed decisions on what is best for their clients' futures. Students will gain a more detailed understanding of the mortgage loan origination process and the loan products available to homebuyers.
- Provider #4530
- Approval #426
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Real Estate Marketing: Power House Training
Develop skills required for a successful career in the Texas Real Estate industry.
The purpose of this dynamic Real Estate course is to assist new Real Estate agents in developing skills and knowledge required for a successful career in the Texas Real Estate industry. New Sales Agents who take this course will be better equipped to practice ethically and effectively. The course material addresses current techniques and approaches for a long-term successful career and provides step-by-step guidance to starting up and maintaining your Real Estate business in Texas. The courses presents cases of the right and wrong way of doing business and practical approaches to developing systems and processes. The Real Estate Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are emphasized throughout each phase of business.
- Provider #4530
- Approval #527
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Elective SAE Course Topics
(Shipping / Pickup Required)
Each of the courses listed below are TREC approved 30-hour SAE elective courses. All of these courses DO NOT include downloadable materials and therefore require the materials to be shipped (Standard shipping is $8.50 per book) or picked up from a campus. All of the courses are also available at a discounted rate when purchased together in one of the SAE programs listed above.
Real Estate Law
An overview of the legal system as it pertains to the Real Estate industry.
This course was written by Charles Jacobus, a renowned Real Estate attorney and notable author. This course begins with the grassroots of the legal system and progresses into current statutes, case laws, and regulations. Anyone desiring more in depth reading and explanation of Real Estate terminology and practice should purchase this textbook for their reference library.
Topics Covered Include: Introduction to Real Estate law, how ownership is held, voluntary & involuntary conveyances, mortgages, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #335
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Important Information Related to Real Estate Law Course:
Shipping / Pickup Required: Classes marked with "Shipping/Pickup Required" do not include an online textbook. This means that students must pick up the textbooks from one of our campuses (Located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio) or have the books shipped to them at the cost of $8.50 per course. To choose shipping, be sure to select a shipping method from the appropriate drop down menu when setting up your shopping cart.
Please Note: A textbook is required to participate in any Live Broadcast class. Please obtain before the first day of class.
CloseReal Estate Appraisal Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of the ever-changing Appraisal marketplace.
This course helps you understand today's ever-changing Appraisal marketplace. Using an effective blend of theory and practice, this course explores relevant legislation, key environmental considerations and the increasing role of technology in the industry. This course includes the purpose and functions of an appraiser, the social and economic determinates of value, case studies, the market data approach to value final correlation's and reporting of the appraisal.
Topics Covered Include: The Appraisal profession, building construction & environment, data collection, site valuation, the appraisal process, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #226
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Important Information Related to Real Estate Appraisal Fundamentals Course:
Shipping / Pickup Required: Classes marked with "Shipping/Pickup Required" do not include an online textbook. This means that students must pick up the textbooks from one of our campuses (Located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio) or have the books shipped to them at the cost of $8.50 per course. To choose shipping, be sure to select a shipping method from the appropriate drop down menu when setting up your shopping cart.
Please Note: A textbook is required to participate in any Live Broadcast class. Please obtain before the first day of class.
CloseReal Estate Investment
Learn the basic principles and strategy of approaching Real Estate as an investment.
This specialized course teaches the basic principles and strategy of Real Estate as an investment. Special income tax rules, tools of analysis, comparison screening, discount analysis, computer-aided analysis, and marketing investment properties are all presented in this basic approach to investment.
Topics Covered Include: Land use controls, environmental constraints, legal documents, property and income taxes, ownership of real property, and more!
- Provider #4530
- Approval #935
- 30 Credit Hours (TREC)
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Important Information Related to Real Estate Investment Course:
Shipping / Pickup Required: Classes marked with "Shipping/Pickup Required" do not include an online textbook. This means that students must pick up the textbooks from one of our campuses (Located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio) or have the books shipped to them at the cost of $8.50 per course. To choose shipping, be sure to select a shipping method from the appropriate drop down menu when setting up your shopping cart.
Please Note: A textbook is required to participate in any Live Broadcast class. Please obtain before the first day of class.
CloseTexas Real Estate License SAE Requirements and Updates
TREC now requires all licensed salespersons to complete 8-Hours of Legal Update credit with every renewal. If you have been made a supervisor by your broker, you must also complete the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew. This rule applies whether you are completing SAE for your first license renewal or CE credit for any subsequent renewal. As a result, the required 90-hours of SAE increased to 98-hours and the CE requirement increased to 18-hours.
Do NOT repeat the same course within the same 2 year period - Every course you take has a 4-digit course number (Example: Real Estate Marketing is 0511). You cannot repeat a course with the same course number within a 2-year period. Please make sure that you check your TREC profile with the courses you would like to take for SAE to avoid duplicating a course.
