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How do I make my inactive real estate license Active?
So, you’re ready to make your license active, however you aren’t sure where to start… rest assured, you’ve come to the right place!
Once you sign up you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to request sponsorship through the TREC website. Once the sponsorship is accepted by your broker, your license will be made active!
1. Go to the TREC website: www.trec.state.tx.us
2. Log in to your profile( the User ID and Password at the top right of the screen). Once you are logged in, you will be automatically redirected to the Quick Start Menu. If you are not, click on your name now located at the top right of your screen. A drop-down box will appear, select “My License Services”.
3. You are now on the Quick Start Menu.
a) Go to “change license info & manage relationships”
b) In the Drop down box, select “Manage my (Sales)”
c) SELECT
4. Introduction page will show up, so just click NEXT
5. Scroll to the bottom of the next page and click ”.
6. A search page will pop up. Fill in the License Type(Real Estate Company) and License Number(0000000), and hit Search. iAgents Network will pop up for you to select. Click on the square to select, then click “Request”..
you should see iAgents Network (Fee Pending). If so,
7. You will be redirected back to the Filter List Screen. Next page, click “Pay Now”.
8. The next page, select Submit.
9. The next page is the confirmation page. Select Yes. N
10. Keep clicking Next until you get to the Billing Information part, where you may add your credit card information to pay the license activation fee ($10.30).
How much does it cost to transfer my license to a sponsoring broker?
TREC charges a madated $10.30, paid directly to them when requesting broker sponsorship on the TREC website.
How do I get paid?
Once your client referral closes or leases their home, a check will be sent to the iAgents Network. Once the funds are cleared, they will be sent to your bank account via direct deposit.
Who does the referral go to?
Once you submit you client details, the referral will automatically generate into the portal of the local agents for that area. Agents will be bid for the contact information. You will then be able to review the profiles of the bidding agents and select the one that best fits the needs of your client.
Can I refer out of state?
Absolutely! As an agent with iAgents Network, your reach spans across the nation, connecting you with thousands of Real Estate agents from coast to coast.
What if I move out of state?
* No Problem! You can still use the iAgents Network.
How do I keep my license current?
In the State of Texas, Real Estate Agents are required to renew their license every two years. Below are the requirements, straight from the TREC website
Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) requirements for First Time Renewals:
If you are renewing for the first time, active or inactive, you must have a total of 270 qualifying real estate course hours, 4 hours of TREC’s Legal Update I, and 4 hours of TREC’s Legal Update II posted to your license record prior to submitting your renewal.
If you have been made a supervisor by your broker for six months or more, you need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew.
Submit qualifying course completion documents to TREC at least 10 days before renewing your license.
Qualifying credit will not be granted if you were previously given credit for a substantially similar qualifying course within a two year period.
You may not defer SAE requirements. Your license will not be renewed until you complete the required education.
Active sales agent license renewal requirements:
Complete 18 hours of approved Continuing Education (CE) courses
8 hours of TREC Legal Update I and II; and 10 hours of elective CE
If you have been made a supervisor by your broker for six months or more, you need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course as part of your 18 hours of CE.
If TREC records do not reflect completion of CE requirements at the time you submit your renewal application, you must pay a $200 CE Deferral Fee, or renew in inactive status. Payment of the CE Deferral Fee allows you to remain active for an additional 60 days from your expiration date to complete CE requirements. To receive the additional 60 days to complete any outstanding CE, the CE Deferral fee must be paid before the expiration date of your license. Deferral does not apply to sales agents renewing for the first time.
If your license expires, you cannot renew until CE requirements are met and you have paid the CE Deferral Fee. If you complete CE more than 60 days after your license expiration date, you will be subject to an additional late reporting fee of $250.
If you have not submitted your fingerprints for TREC with a previous renewal or application, you must be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.