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Kaplan is the nation’s premier provider of licensing and
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later. We understand the Texas state requirements,
and our counselors will work with you to navigate the
sometimes complex process—recommending courses
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6 Step Guide—
180-Hour Licensing Packages
Become a Real Estate Salesperson!
1. Complete your 180-hour required education
Before you can qualify to take the Texas Real
Estate Salesperson Exam, you must complete
180 hours of specified education. These 180
hours must include:
• 60 hours in Principles of Real Estate
(#0111)
• 30 hours in Law of Agency (#1111)
• 30 hours in Law of Contracts (#1200)
• 30 hours of Promulgated Forms (#0321)
• 30 hours in Real Estate Finance (#0411)
3. Apply and submit forms and fees to TREC
After completing the required 180 hours
of licensing education, submit to TREC all
education documents, including copies of
college transcripts and real estate school
certificates.
4. Schedule your licensing exam
We offer these courses individually or as a
part of our discounted licensing packages,
shown on page 5.
2. Consider obtaining a sponsoring broker
and fingerprinting
After you receive your response letter from
TREC approving and directing you to the
Candidate Information Brochure, you can
schedule your exam with Pearson VUE. You
will also receive direction on how to submit
your fingerprints for review. You have one
year from the date your application is filed to
pass the examination. The telephone number
for Pearson VUE is 800.997.1248.
In order to practice as a real estate
salesperson, you must be sponsored by a
licensed Texas real estate broker. You and
5. Prepare for the exam
your sponsor will both need to complete
Rely on Kaplan Real Estate Education for the
and submit the Sponsorship Form. Once the
most current and comprehensive exam prep.
form is accepted by TREC, your license will be
issued and you may practice real estate under
Exam Prep
the sponsorship of the broker. However,
or
$129
you may take all of your education, apply
for a license, and even receive an inactive
6. Take the exam
real estate salesperson license without a
Once you have passed the state exam and
sponsoring broker.
your fingerprints are on file, you will receive
an Active or Inactive Salesperson License
delivered via e-mail from TREC.
Instruction Packages
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$899
Home Study
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60 Hours of Instructor-Led Review
Principles of Real Estate Correspondence
with Online Quizzes/Exam
Law of Agency Correspondence
with Online Quizzes/Exam
Law of Contracts Correspondence
with Online Quizzes/Exam
Promulgated Contract Forms Correspondence
with Online Quizzes/Exam
Real Estate Finance Correspondence
with Online Quizzes/Exam
Interactive Study Group
•
2-Day State Exam Prep with Mastery Exams
or
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or
Course Delivery Formats
OnDemand Review
Live Classroom Review
Textbook Home Study
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Highly Recommended Exam Prep
(Included in our Licensing Packages)
Real Estate Exam Prep
or
$129 (Tuition includes all books)
This 2-day State Exam Prep course is designed to make sure that you have no surprises on
test day. Our updated materials reflect changes in the industry so you can be confident you
are studying the topics that will ensure your success.
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Interactive Study Group
(Included with OnDemand and Home Study Packages)
Your success on the licensing exam depends on your full understanding of the topics and
concepts. That’s why Kaplan Real Estate Education has developed Interactive Study Groups
for our distance learning students!
Interactive Study Groups cover national and state content in live webinars, designed to
provide you with full access to our real estate industry experts. Join our expert faculty
The class begins and ends with diagnostic tests that will measure your strengths and
and other students for a lively discussion of topics. Prepare any questions you may have
weaknesses by subject area and give you a reliable prediction of your performance on the
and bring them to the study groups; the goal is to reinforce key concepts covered in your
Pearson VUE State Exam. Most importantly, the class includes a lively, comprehensive review
courses and provide the opportunity for you to interact with Kaplan’s faculty and learn from
of the most heavily tested content.
other students.
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180-Hour Mandatory Courses
180-Hour Mandatory Courses
An applicant for a salesperson license must complete 180 classroom hours of education
consisting of the following courses: Principles, Agency Law, Contract Law, a promulgated
contracts and forms addenda course, and a real estate finance course. The courses on pages
6 and 7 fulfill the 180-hour requirement.
Principles of Real Estate (111-15/112-15)
60 Credit Hours
$200 $300 $170
Understanding the underlying principles of the
real estate industry is paramount to your longterm career success. This course is designed
to provide you with in-depth exposure to the
issues in real estate laws that are specific to
the Texas real estate practitioner. You’ll explore
constitutional and statutory provisions that are
accompanied with explanations that make the
law understandable to you.
This comprehensive course not only prepares
you for your licensing exam, but also lays a solid
foundation to a career in real estate. You’ll be
provided with clear insight into the real estate
basics including:
•Ethics of practice
•Titles to and conveyance of real estate
•Legal descriptions
•Deeds, encumbrances, and liens
•Distinctions between personal and
real property
•Appraisal
•Finance and regulations
•Closing procedures
•Real estate mathematics
•Housing discrimination, credit discrimination,
and community reinvestment
•Property management
Course Delivery Formats
OnDemand Review
Live Classroom Review
Textbook Home Study
30 Credit Hours
$100
Mastery of the sometimes perplexing concepts
of agency law is crucial to the practice of
real estate. This exam-focused course has
successfully educated thousands of students
on the concepts of agency law, and it can do the
same for you.
This instructionally designed course combines
concrete agency concepts with the latest statespecific information students need to pass the
agency questions on the Texas licensing exam.
Based on Texas Real Estate Agency, this agency
course will not only prepare you for success on
the agency questions of your licensing exam,
but will also give you a firm foundation for a
career in real estate.
In this course, you will learn the relationship
between a principal and an agent, an agent’s
authority, and an agent’s duties, including
fiduciary duties and the disclosure of agency.
You will also learn about the termination
of an agent’s authority, employment law,
deceptive trade practices, and listing or buying
representation procedures. We know your time
is valuable, so don’t waste it on unproven
courses. Enroll today!
Topics Include:
•Agency
•Basic Agency Relationships, Disclosure, and
Duties to the Client
•Disclosure and Duties to Third Parties
•Creation and Termination of Agency
•Seller Agency
•Buyer Agency
•Representing More Than One Party in a
Transaction: Intermediary Brokerage
•Nonexclusive Single Agency
•Clarifying Agency Relationships
•Agency, Ethics, and the Law
•Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer
Protection Act
See page 10–11 for
Live Classroom Schedules.
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Law of Contracts (#1200)
30 Credit Hours
$120 $155 30 Credit Hours
$100
A solid understanding of finance is important
to the real estate licensee. This exam-focused
course has successfully educated thousands of
students on the laws related to finance, and it can
do the same for you.
Law of Agency (1111-15)
$120 Real Estate Finance (#0411)
In this course, you will learn about monetary
systems, primary and secondary money markets,
and sources of mortgage loans. You will also
learn about federal government programs, loan
applications, processes and procedures, closing
costs, alternative financial instruments, equal
credit opportunity acts, community reinvestment
act, and the state housing agency.
Topics Include:
•The Nature and Cycle of Real Estate Finance
•Money and the Monetary System
•Additional Government Influence
•The Secondary Mortgage Market
•Sources of Funds: Institutional,
Non-Institutional, and Other Lenders
•Instruments of Real Estate Finance
•Real Estate Financing Programs
•Government Loans
•Processing Real Estate Loans
•Defaults and Foreclosures
$120 $155 $100
A solid understanding of contract law is vital to
the practice of real estate. This course combines
solid concepts of contract law with the most upto-date, state-specific information you need to
pass the contract questions on the Texas licensing
exam. Based on Texas Law of Contracts, you
will find this contracts course not only prepares
you for success on the contract questions of
your licensing exam, but will also build a solid
foundation for your career in real estate.
Topics Include:
•Basics of Real Estate Law
•Limitations on Ownership Rights
•Contracts Used in Real Estate
•The Sales Contract
•Contingencies, Addenda, and Amendments
•Financing Real Estate
•Conveyance of Title
•Texas Contract Law
•Common Contract Mistakes
Promulgated Contract Forms (#0322)
30 Credit Hours
$120 $155 $100
Understanding how to use contract forms properly and the rules related to the use of contract
forms is essential to the practice of real estate. This course combines solid concepts of contract law
with the most up-to-date, state-specific information you need to answer the questions related to
promulgated forms on the Texas licensing exam. Based on Texas Promulgated Contract Forms, this
contracts course prepares you for success on your licensing exam, in addition to building a solid
foundation for your real estate career.
In this course, you will learn about the unauthorized practice of law, the Broker–Lawyer Committee,
and current promulgated forms. You will also learn about commission rules governing the use of
forms, as well as case studies involving the use of forms.
Topics Include:
•Contract Law Overview
•Laws, Rules, and Regulations
•Parties, Property, and the Money
•Covenants, Commitments, and Notices
•Closing, Possession, and More
•The Remaining Promulgated Forms
•Promulgated Addenda and Other Forms
•Other Real Estate Matters
•Practice Makes Perfect
Courses can be purchased individually
OR
SAVE with our package pricing. See page 5.
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Broker Upgrade Courses
Broker Upgrade Courses
Broker Upgrade Requirements: You must have four years of active experience as a real
estate salesperson or broker during the 60 month period immediately preceding your
application to become a Texas Real Estate Broker. Additionally, you must meet the
additional education requirements as outlined by the Texas Real Estate Commission:
http://www.trec.state.tx.us/licenses/brokerapp.asp
Texas Real Estate Marketing:
The Art of Negotiation
Real Estate Marketing: Blueprint for Success
30 Credit Hours
30 Credit Hours
$155
$155
Negotiation is a learned behavior, acquired over
time. This course is designed to teach the basic
skills necessary to become a good negotiator.
It explores daily issues, such as defining
negotiation, understanding that skill and ability
are required for successful negotiation, and
incorporating the elements of negotiation that
are essential to both your professional and
personal life.
You will find that this course provides a
comprehensive introduction for real estate
practitioners to develop the skills required
in becoming a first-class negotiator. In this
course, you will learn how to identify the four
benchmarks of a successful negotiation, how
to build relationships through negotiation, and
how to assist clients in setting their own goals.
With this course, you will learn how to have
realistic expectations, maintain a positive
mental attitude, become a great negotiator, and
stay objective.
This dynamic course is designed for those
who want to stay ahead in their careers. Learn
about the different types of buyers and sellers,
the various target categories, how to find your
personal target market, how to develop a
strategic marketing plan, working with For Sale
By Owner’s, time management skills, and your
personal business plan. Finally, this course will
teach you how to market geographically and
how to select an area in which to market.
In today’s real estate market, it is important to
stay ahead of the crowd! This course will help
you develop the skills needed to be successful.
Your time is valuable, so enroll today!
Real Estate Brokerage (#0711)
Real Estate Appraisal (#0211)
60 Credit Hours
30 Credit Hours
$399
$159 The skill and judgment required to make
a reliable estimate of value begins with a
thorough knowledge of appraisal principles and
procedures. Mastery of these concepts equips
you with the knowledge to provide advice and
opinions to buyers and sellers about property
value. It allows you to properly price properties
for sellers, as well as provide buyers with
the information necessary to make informed
decisions regarding what to pay for a property.
In this course, you will learn about the central
purposes and functions of an appraisal, social
and economic determinant of value, and
appraisal case studies. You will also learn about
cost, market data and income approaches to
value estimates, final correlations, and reporting.
Real Estate Finance (#0411)
Real Estate Math (#0611)
30 Credit Hours
30 Credit Hours
$100
$159 $155 $120$100
You will learn about monetary systems, primary
and secondary money markets, and sources of
mortgage loans. You will also learn about federal
government programs, loan applications,
processes and procedures, closing costs,
alternative financial instruments, equal credit
opportunity acts, community reinvestment act,
and the state housing agency.
Real Estate Investments: Introduction to
Commercial Sales (#0913)
30 Credit Hours
$100
Learn how to grow a profitable commercial
real estate business with this comprehensive
introductory course. This course helps you
improve your understanding of important
concepts and practices in commercial real
estate and explore key issues that include:
investment analysis, categories of commercial
property, zoning terms and regulations, special
listing considerations for commercial properties,
financial elements in real estate investments,
and developing a marketing plan.
Real Estate Investments: Texas Essentials of
Real Estate Investments (#0911)
30 Credit Hours
$159
$100
A well-managed real estate company is not only
a credit to the industry, but also best serves the
company’s other stakeholders—the clients to
whom the company is accountable. This course
explores such fundamental issues as business
planning, financial management, marketing and
advertising, and professional ethics, as well as
law of agency, antitrust, and other rules that
serve to protect the public.
In this course, you will learn the law of agency,
planning and organization, and operational
policies and procedures. You will also learn
about recruiting, selection and training of
personnel, records and control, and real estate
firm analysis and expansion criteria.
The desire to accumulate a measurably valuable
estate and to generate a revenue stream is no
doubt one major reason for the tremendous
interest in the ownership of real property in this
country. It appears that almost everyone gives
high priority to the ownership of real estate,
from the smallest condominium to the largest
shopping center. This course examines the
current real estate market and describes the
various opportunities for real estate investors.
Real estate may provide a profitable alternative
for an investor’s portfolio with much of the
income sheltered by deductions for operational
costs, interest expenses, and depreciation.
A basic understanding of math as used in the
real estate industry is important to the real
estate licensee when working with buyers
and sellers.
In this course, you will learn about basic
arithmetic skills and review mathematical
logic and percentages. You will also
learn about interest, time-valued money,
depreciation, amortization, proration, and
estimation of closing statements. Real estate
math is more than being able to figure out
your commissions—clients will expect, and
deserve, accurate information from you. Learn
the calculations necessary to complete the
transaction.
Property Management (#0811)
30 Credit Hours
$159 $100
$155 Property managers must be mindful of strategies
for risk reduction, environmental issues and
safety, and understanding the needs of tenants
and owners, all while maintaining and managing
properties. This course explores daily issues
facing practitioners, such as maintenance,
accounting, administrative, and legal activities.
The course has up-to-date content on federal
regulations, such as civil rights, fair housing,
ADA issues, and environmental concerns.
Sales and Marketing 101 for
Real Estate Professionals (#0516)
30 Credit Hours
$100
Discover how accurate market research and
understanding client motivations can help you
segment your marketplace for the most effective
target marketing possible. Also answered is the
age-old question of the difference between price
and value, and how it is employed to support
your fees.
Course Delivery Formats
Online
Instruction
Classroom
Live
Review
O
nDemand
Review
Textbook
Home Study
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everyone I came into contact with at Kaplan.
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Principles of Real Estate
Law of Agency
Real Estate
Finance
Law of
Contracts
Promulgated Forms
Exam Prep
Exam Prep Time
Arlington | 1900 Ballpark Way, #106
Jan 17, 18, 24, 25 (Sat & Sun)
Jan 31 (Sat)
Feb 1 (Sun)
Feb 7 (Sat)
Feb 8 (Sun)
Feb 28–Mar 1 (Sat & Sun)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
Feb 9, 10, 11, 12 (Mon–Thu)
Feb 16 (Mon)
Feb 17 (Tue)
Feb 18 (Wed)
Feb 19 (Thu)
Mar 12–13 (Thu & Fri)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
Mar 7, 8, 14, 15 (Sat & Sun)
Mar 21 (Sat)
Mar 22 (Sun)
Mar 28 (Sat)
Mar 29 (Sun)
Apr 18–19 (Sat & Sun)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
Apr 6, 7, 8, 9 (Mon–Thu)
Apr 13 (Mon)
Apr 14 (Tue)
Apr 15 (Wed)
Apr 16 (Thu)
May 7–8 (Thu & Fri)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
Apr 25, 26, May 2, 3 (Sat & Sun)
May 9 (Sat)
May 10 (Sun)
May 16 (Sat)
May 17 (Sun)
Jun 6–7 (Sat & Sun)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
Jun 8, 9, 10, 11 (Mon–Thu)
Jun 15 (Mon)
Jun 16 (Tue)
Jun 17 (Wed)
Jun 18 (Thu)
Jul 9–10 (Thu & Fri)
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Jan 26, 27, 28, 29 (Mon–Thu)
Feb 2 (Mon)
Feb 3 (Tue)
Feb 4 (Wed)
Feb 5 (Thu)
Feb 26–27 (Thu & Fri)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
Apr 20, 21, 22, 23 (Mon–Thu)
Apr 27 (Mon)
Apr 28 (Tue)
Apr 29 (Wed)
Apr 30 (Thu)
May 21–22 (Thu & Fri)
8:30 am–6:00 pm
All courses are 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Weekday Courses
Weekend Courses
Texas Real Estate SAE Schedule
SAE 90-Hour Package
Arlington | 1900 Ballpark Way, #106All courses are 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Course
Credits
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Texas Real Estate Marketing:
The Art of Negotiation
30
19–20
18–19
Real Estate Marketing:
Blueprint for Success
30
23–24
20–21
Real Estate Property Management
30
25–26
26–27
Jun
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NEW! Interactive Study Group
(Included with OnDemand and Home Study
Packages)
Your success on the licensing exam depends on
your full understanding of the topics and concepts.
That’s why Kaplan Real Estate Education has
developed Interactive Study Groups for our distance
learning students!
Interactive Study Groups cover national and state
content in live webinars designed to provide you
with full access to our real estate industry experts.
Join our faculty and other students for a lively
discussion of topics.
See page 5 for details.
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