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Texas License Requirements

To become a licensed Texas real estate agent, you must:

Be at least 18 years old
Be a United States citizen or a legal resident alien
Pass the Texas real estate license exam
Be able to provide proof that you have completed the following educational requirements:
60 classroom hours of Principles of Real Estate core real estate class
30 classroom hours of Law of Agency real estate class
30 classroom hours of Law of Contracts real estate class
60 classroom hours in core real estate classes or related classes as deemed acceptable by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

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Question 1

An easement by prescription may establish:

A	use of property
B	a claim to title
C	homestead rights
D	who owes back taxes

Question 2

Is Texas a community property state?

A	No
B	Yes

Question 3

Which of the following is required for an applicant to receive a Real Estate License?

A	Must have lived in the state for more than a year
B	Must be 25 or older
C	Must have a Bachelors degree
D	Must sit and pass the required exam

Question 4

What is a holographic will?

A	a will and testament that has been entirely handwritten and signed by the testator.
B	a standard boiler plate will.
C	a will that has been approved by each family member.
D	a will that displays in 3D

Question 5

How soon can a broker receive a commission check after a closing in Texas?

A	When the buyer moves in.
B	After the transaction is completed and funded.
C	Once the offer sheet is signed.
D	Once the seller agrees to the price.

Question 6

Does Texas have dower laws?

A	No
B	Yes

Question 7

What forms of agency are allowed in Texas?

A	agent for buyer
B	subagent
C	all of the above
D	agent for both—intermediary
E	agent for owner

Question 8

Does Texas allow Holographic wills?

A	Yes
B	No

Question 8 Explanation:

The holographic will must be wholly composed and signed in the handwriting of the testator.

Question 9

After getting the initial Texas salesperson license and fulfilling first time renewal obligations, how often must you take Continuing Education classes?

A	every 2 years
B	every year
C	every 3 years
D	every 4 years

Question 9 Explanation:

SAE, Salesperson Apprenticeship Education, courses are 30-hour courses which are required to renew your license for the first time and/or if you have not reached 270 hours of core real estate courses. Mandatory Continuing Education (CE) courses are required every two years after your first year.

Question 10

Which of the following is a landlord's option for a tenant not paying the rent?

A	shut off the power
B	shutoff the gas
C	Deliver a Notice to Vacate then File a Petition for Eviction
D	lock the tenant out of the apartment

Question 11

Which of the following would not put a sales person in jeopardy of losing their license in Texas?

A	Convicted of a felony
B	Placing an ad claiming to be a broker when they are not.
C	Selling property.
D	Depositing his/her clients escrow money into a personal account

Question 12

The license law is administered by:

A	Texas Real Estate Commission
B	Real Estate Department of Texas
C	Texas Department of Real Estate
D	Commission of Texas Real Estate

Question 13

What is homestead protection?

A	The status provided to a home owner's principal residence that protects the home against judgement up to a specified amount.
B	The estimated value that an asset will have at then end of it's useful life
C	Gradual subsidence of waters, leaving dry land
D	Net cash remaining to investor after sale of investment property

Question 14

In what circumstances, if any, can a broker in Texas who is serving as an intermediary representing both parties collect compensation from both the buyer and the seller?

A	None; the broker may only collect compensation from one party to a transaction
B	Only when both buyer and seller give informed consent to this arrangement
C	In most circumstances, except when the buyer and seller are related
D	Only when both buyer and seller have legal representation

Question 15

Who is responsible for maintaining a habitable property and for complying with local housing and building codes?

A	Agent
B	Lessor
C	Lessee
D	Buyer

Question 16

What term means "going to the state?"

A	Eminent Domain
B	Taxation
C	police power
D	escheat

Question 16 Explanation:

Escheat is if someone dies and there is no one to inherit or no will the property goes to the state.

Question 17

Which is not necessary for a valid contract?

A	legal object
B	offer
C	due date
D	acceptance

Question 18

Does Texas allow reciprocity with other states?

A	No
B	Yes

Question 18 Explanation:

However, a person actively licensed as a real estate broker or sales agent in another state may be entitled to have certain experience and educational requirements waived

Question 19

The Salesperson application fee due to the Texas Real Estate Commission is:

A	$90.00
B	$100.00
C	$94.00
D	$205.00

Question 19 Explanation:

License Fees: All Licenses issue for a two-year period. $20 paper processing fee is not included in the fees. Sales Agent - Initial $205.00 Miscellaneous Fees Fingerprint Fee – paid to Morpho Trust if the applicant has not previously been fingerprinted for TREC. $37.00 Background Check Fee – due on initial applications and renewals if applicant has previously been fingerprinted for TREC $27.00 Real Estate Recovery Fee – due on initial applications for a license $10.00 Paper Processing Fee – due if you submit a paper application for a transaction that can be submitted online $20.00

Question 20

Does Texas have homestead laws?

A	Yes
B	No

Question 21

What tenancies does Texas allow?

A	tenancy in common
B	all of the above
C	community property with rights of survivorship
D	joint tenancy that does not carry right of survivorship
E	joint tenancy with right of survivorship

Question 22

Which of the following isn't part of a deed?

A	Premises
B	novation
C	Habendum
D	acknowledgement

Question 23

Mortgage "discount" points only apply if which of the following conditions are met?

A	The seller has agreed to pay 1% of the closing costs
B	The interest rate on the mortgage loan has been lowered by 1% for each point charged
C	The loan does not close and the buyer owes the lender for services rendered
D	The interest rate on the mortgage loan has been lowered by 2% for each point charged