Pick your own 98 Hour SAE Package w/ Legal Update I & II 
Credit Hour: 98   Price: $385 $299    NOW  $269

Included Courses  (All 6 are included - complete any three you would like after you receive them)
*Starting from October 1, 2023, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) mandates the inclusion of the 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course as a compulsory component of your Sales Agent Education (SAE) requirements.

Course Name                  Course Format       Credit Hours     Course Id
  TX Marketing I - Building a Real Estate Practice (30 Hours PDF) TREC #536 
  TX Marketing II - Negotiation Techniques (30 Hours PDF) TREC #532 
  TX Real Estate Law (30 Hours PDF) TREC #335 
  TX Real Estate Brokerage (30 Hours PDF) TREC #751 
  TX Real Estate Finance II (30 Hours PDF) TREC #425 
  TX Real Estate Property Management # 851 (30 Hours PDF) 
 Legal Update I (2024-2025) # 47600 Read more
Legal Update II (2024-2025) # 47601  Read more

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SAE 90 Hr Package Credit Hour: 90  $259      $233
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Included Courses (All 6 are included - *complete any three you would like)
*Starting from October 1, 2023, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) mandates the inclusion of the 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course as a compulsory component of your Sales Agent Education (SAE) requirements.

SAE Individual courses
SAE Individual courses  
  •   TX Marketing II - Negotiation Techniques (30 Hours PDF) TREC #532          $128
  •   TX Marketing I - Building a Real Estate Practice (30 Hrs PDF) TREC #536  $128
  •   TX Real Estate Law (30 Hours PDF) TREC #335                                               $128
  •   TX Real Estate Brokerage (30 Hours PDF) TREC #751                                      $128
  •   TX Real Estate Finance II (30 Hours PDF) TREC #425                                     $128
  •   TX Real Estate Property Management PDF 30 TREC #851                                 $128
  • Legal Update I (2024-2025) # 47600                                                                    $25
  •  Legal Update II (2024-2025) #47601 4 hrs                                                           $25               
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TREC SAE Requirements
https://www.trec.texas.gov/renew-license/real-estate-sales-agent

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  • PDF is Entirely self paced
  • Can be read offline anywhere - anytime
  • Just login to take quizzes
  • View PDF on desktop, laptop, tablet,  iphone or Ipad.
  • Student may take a portion of the course, Bookmark it and resume the class later. 
  • Course final exams must be proctored

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1. Education Improvement Measures 
  • Pre-license education requirements for a salesperson license changed from 210 total to 180 qualifying hours . 
  • Related education requirements is longer be required but the education requirements for the first renewal of a salesperson license increases from 60 to 98 core hours. 
  • The total number of hours needed for the first renewal of a salesperson license remains at 270 hours. (180 prelicense hours plus 98 SAE hours)

*NEW TREC PROCTORING RULES


Salesperson License

TREC wants people to file online.
  • The requirements have not changed but how you apply has. 
  • In the past most people would send in their education and pay the $30 fee to have their education evaluated. 
  • People will no longer be able to do this. 
  • The applicant will have to submit their education with their paid application.  
  • Also if they file an application using a paper form they will be charged a $20 fee.

Pre Application Education Evaluation No Longer Required! 
  • Real estate applicants will no longer be required to submit an education evaluation request & receive a notice from TREC that the education requirements have been satisfied prior to submitting an application. 
  • The education eval. request form is eliminated & education course completion documents must be submitted when the application is filed.
  •  Application forms have been revised to incorporate the change. 

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Only $27 with the 90 or 98 hour SAE package or $54 with the 180 hour Pre-license package (3 proctored exams with the SAE package & 6 proctored exams with the Pre-license package)

​No need to schedule a time or find a proctor!

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*TREC Guidelines regarding PROCTORING 

TREC requires that course final exams be proctored.
You have the right to request a criminal history evaluation by submitting a request for a Fitness Determination (FD) to TREC if you have any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, etc. The FD is an affordable way to determine if you are eligible to pursue a license and save you time and money before enrolling in courses or applying for a license.
https://www.trec.texas.gov/forms/fitness-determination 


Under the new rules, you will be required to find an eligible Proctor and give the exam in his/her presence to qualify for a completion certificate. The following are acceptable third party proctors:

  • 1 Employees at official testing or learning/tutoring centers
  • 2 Librarians at a school, university, or public library
  • 3 College, university, secondary, or elementary school - Administrators, faculty, teachers, or academic advisors
  • 4 Clergy who are ordained/certified and affiliated with a specific temple, synagogue, mosque, or church
  • 5 Members of the court system – Judge, justice of the peace, magistrates, and prosecutors.
  • 6 Law Enforcement Officers – Sergeant, lieutenant, or captain
  • 7 Military installation or correctional facility educational officers
  • 8 authorized notary

​Sample Proctor Affidavit


**PROCTORING Update ​
Some of our students have found that their local libraries will proctor the exams for FREE. We suggest you check with your local library or bank.


In Person PROCTOR FAQs

Q. Does the student give TREC (or 360) the proctor's qualifications and email address ? 
A. The student provides the proctor info to 360 which is done by filling out the online affidavit after passing the final exam.

Q. Does the proctor then get an email with a code that they enter after the exam? –
A. The proctor code step comes up before taking the final exam. This step helps the student to understand that the proctor has to be sitting with them.

Q. What does the online Proctor Affidavit look like ? 
A This is what it looks like. Proctor Affidavit

Q How does the Proctor sign off on it digitally? 
A. They sign off through 360Sign after passing the final exam in the course.



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98 Hour Online SAE Courses including classes on  Legal I & II Update 
Texas Real Estate License School 60 Hour SAE Classes $256


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Note to SAE students: 
$200 FINE IF YOU DON'T FINISH & SUBMIT YOUR HOURS 10 DAYS PRIOR TO LICENSE EXPIRATION!

Renewal must be completed online at:
http://www.trec.state.tx.us

  •   If you are subject to SAE you are required to complete the education requirement even if you are renewing on an inactive status. Renewals without education for this type of license will be rejected. Both SAE and fingerprinting should be completed at least 10 days prior to the license expiration date. Fingerprinting is not required for a timely renewed inactive license if you are subject to SAE. 

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*Always check your transcript with the Texas Real Estate Commission to make sure that you are not duplicating a course that you have previously taken for real estate credit 
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SALESPERSON APPRENTICE EDUCATION

Complete your Texas real estate continuing education requirements. Our courses are designed to help you fulfill your CE credits for your Texas real estate license renewal. 360training.com is offers you the convenience of studying at your own pace in any location with Internet connection. 

Our Texas real estate CE and SAE online courses meet the requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission. Prior to September 1, 2012, some salespersons under the Salesperson Annual Education (SAE) requirements were to complete courses on an annual basis. 

On September 1, 2012 and after, salespersons will be required to complete their education renewal requirements during the two year license term. All active and inactive salespersons, who are under the Salesperson Apprentice Education (SAE) requirement, must show evidence of having completed a minimum of 90 hours in core real estate education during the two year license term, so that a total of 270 classroom hours have been completed by the end of the second year of licensure. 

Evidence of successful course completion must be posted to the TREC computer system prior to the online renewal process or the license will expire. Evidence of course completion cannot be submitted during the online renewal process. You must submit your hours at least 10 days prior to the date you wish to renew online. TREC’s email address (for mailing certificates) [email protected] and FAX number 512-936-3864.


​Meet Qualifying Education Requirements

  • All active and inactive sales agents, who are under the Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) requirement, must show evidence of having completed a minimum of 90 hours in qualifying real estate education and 4 hours in Legal Update I and 4 hours in Legal Update II prior to the first two year license term, for a total of 278 hours by the end of the second year of licensure. 
  • Evidence of successful course completion must be posted to the TREC computer system prior to the online renewal process or the license will expire. 
  • Evidence of course completion cannot be submitted during the online renewal process. 
  • You may use the SAE Cover Sheet, and
  • You must submit your hours at least 10 days prior to the date you wish to renew online. 
  • Course completion certificates may be emailed. TREC’s email address (for mailing certificates) [email protected] FAX number 512-936-3864.
  • Starting from October 1, 2023, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) mandates the inclusion of the 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course as a compulsory component of your Sales Agent Education (SAE) requirements

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EXPIRED LICENSE?
You may renew your license up to six months after the expiration date. After six months and up to two years past the expiration date, you may apply for reinstatement of your license. After two years past the expiration date, you will have to reapply and pass the examination.

New
TX Real Estate Property Management TREC #851 (30 Hours PDF) 

This is SAE course is approved by TREC covers every topic as required by TREC guidelines for SAE.

Description

  This Texas property management course will help licensees who work as property managers, or are considering becoming property managers, develop a comprehensive understanding of the field. It begins with an introduction to the factors, economics, law, responsibilities, and operation of professional property management. Learners will explore marketing principles and activities, opening and running a property management office, and managing relationships with owners and tenants.

  Next, we discuss analyzing and managing residential and commercial properties, the nature and types of leases, risk management, and applicable state and federal law. The course concludes with sections detailing the managers maintenance and safety and security responsibilities.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:


  •   - Recall the different types of property managers in real property management
  •   - Identify the impact that the condition of the real estate economy can have on how properties are managed
  •   - List the benefits of professional property management
  •   - Explain the nature of the manager-owner relationship.
  •   - Establish a complete and effective management plan for a property.
  •   - Recognize appropriate agreements and reports for the property.
  •   - Describe marketing principles and activities as they relate to marketing rental properties.
  •   - Discuss how to develop an advertising campaign strategy and how to gauge its effectiveness.
  •   - Explain the advantages and disadvantages of various advertising methods.
  •   - Summarize the importance of the promotional efforts by management and the value of the personal selling efforts of the manager.
  •   - Describe the necessary elements and staffing requirements for a management office.
  •   - Explain factors necessary to determine management fees.
  •   - Summarize the information required to complete financial reports.
  •   - Identify information and documentation required for determining tax liability.
  •   - Recognize three methods for determining profitability.
  •   - Demonstrate how to effectively manage tenant relationships
  •   - Explain how security deposits and rent collection should be handled
  •   - Describe how and why property managers evict tenants
  •   - Discuss residential property and fair housing laws
  •   - Contrast the differences among three different property management relationships.
  •   - Describe the elements of a management agreement.
  •   - Explain takeover procedures.
  •   - Summarize how to build and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners.
  •   - Describe different types of residential property and how valuation is affected.
  •   - Summarize how marketing is influenced by the type of property.
  •   - Discuss methods of managing tenant relations.
  •   - Identify the roles of various building staff and their roles in maintaining the apartment building.
  •   - Explain residential operating reports.
  •   - Distinguish the differences when managing cooperatives, condominiums, and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs).
  •   - Describe the importance of accurate budget projections when determining management fees.
  •   - Summarize the issues involved when managing subsidized housing.
  •   - Explain the similarities and differences of managing manufactured home parks and housing for the elderly.
  •   - Classify retail properties by market area, patterns, owner, and merchandising products.
  •   - Describe different marketing strategies for retail properties.
  •   - Discuss retail leases and their specific clauses.
  •   - Explain how maintenance varies depending on the size of the property and the obligations of the tenant.
  •   - Identify administrative responsibilities and financial reports required by retail centers.
  •   - Describe classifications of industrial real estate.
  •   - Summarize required market information and industrial development incentives that are necessary for successfully marketing industrial space.
  •   - Identify specific issues for qualifying and negotiating with industrial tenants.
  •   - Explain the needs of ministorage center management.
  •   - Explain the general nature of leasing real property.
  •   - Describe the lease as a real estate transaction.
  •   - Explain how leasing is vital component to real estate practice.
  •   - Describe the differences in the types of leasehold estates.
  •   - Explain the general provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act.
  •   - Explain the differences in the types of leases.
  •   - Identify four methods of risk management and the implications of each.
  •   - Describe insurance policies that the owner, the manager, and the tenant should carry, and discuss the need for and coverage of each.
  •   - List environmental laws and give a simple explanation of each.
  •   - Name environmental hazards and describe ways that the property manager can minimize their effects.
  •   - Plan employee information and training for dealing with hazardous substances.
  •   - State the reason for antitrust laws, and give an example of what not to discuss with competitors.
  •   - Describe the purpose of the federal fair housing laws and the protections that they offer.
  •   - Discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Megan's Law.
  •   - Explain the protections offered by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as well as the Uniform Electronic Transmissions Act (UETA) and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
  •   - List the requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (LBPHRA).
  •   - Summarize the provisions suggested by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
  •   - Identify the requirements of getting a real estate license.
  •   - State the required educational materials.
  •   - Understand what the laws require regarding relationships with clients and customers.
  •   - Answer questions regarding the real estate recovery fund.
  •   - List kinds of maintenance operations and give an example for each.
  •   - Explain the duties and responsibilities of various maintenance personnel.
  •   - Discuss the components of a cost-effective maintenance program.
  •   - Describe the issues concerning construction activities.
  •   - Summarize steps to increase and manage energy efficiency.
  •   - Design a life safety program utilizing personnel, equipment, and procedures to prevent an emergency, detect a breach, and contain and counteract the damage.
  •   - Describe the role of personnel in life safety situations.
  •   - Identify preparations for various emergency situations.
  •   - Explain how to prevent criminal activity on the property.


Topics Covered

This course covers the following topics as required by TREC:

  •   Professional Property Management
  •   Feasibility of Property Management
  •   Marketing Plan
  •   Management Operations
  •   Owner Relations
  •   Market Analysis and Management of Housing
  •   Leases
  •   Tenant Relations
  •   Federal, State and Local Laws
  •   Maintenance and Construction
  •   Commercial Property Management
  •   Risk and Environmental Issues
  •   Safety and Security Issues for Property Managers and Staff


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Package Benefits:

In this course, you will learn everything you need to know to grow and build your career.

  •  In the first course, Texas Real Estate Law, you will learn the key laws and legal concepts that you will use every day in your real estate career: contracts, deeds, fair housing, foreclosures, land titles and records, leases, real property rights and land use. 

  • You will also learn about the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act, a federal law that regulates the closing and settlement of real estate sales. You will receive information on the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Statute that provides remedies for fraud in real estate and stock transactions.

  • ​While as a real estate salesperson you are not expected to act as an attorney, it is important for a licensee to develop a thorough understanding of the various laws and statutes affect real estate transactions.

  • This package also contains Texas Marketing I and II. In Texas Marketing I, you will learn how to build your real estate business and establish your own brokerage. You will learn information on how to successfully operate a business and deliver high-quality service to clients.

  • Texas Marketing II covers negotiation skills necessary to build a successful business. Topics covered include communication, emotional intelligence, negotiations, reading people and real estate negotiations.

  • *Please noteTREC will not accept your certificate of completion for this course unless 3 days have elapsed since the date/time you started the course. Your participation in this course must not exceed 12 hours per day.

  • ExampleIf you started the course on March 2 at 11:00AM, then the soonest you could take the final exam would be March 4 at 6:00AM (3 days at 12 hours per day). Please note you are not required to work on the courses 12 hours per day, but this is the maximum amount of time per day.

  •  Note: Please allow enough time between courses for RPS (recorded proctoring solution) if you are doing online proctoring

  • Starting and completing more than one qualifying course within the same 3 days does not comply with Commission rules. TREC cannot award credit for courses and certificates that are not in compliance.

  • Please ensure you have met these requirements BEFORE attempting the final exam.* 

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536 Marketing I - Building a Real Estate Practice (30 Hours PDF)

Description

How to Build a Real Estate Practice in Texas is a 30-hour course for those who wish to establish their own real estate brokerages. The course provides information on how to successfully operate a business, teaches professional skills necessary to provide high-quality service to clients, discusses risk management and compliance within federal and state law, and addresses issues related to valuation and finance.

There are seven sections or modules in this course:

  Module One: How to Build a Successful Business
  Module Two: Asset Management
  Module Three: Tax-Favorable Real Estate Transactions
  Module Four: Code of Ethics
  Module Five: Fair Housing
  Module Six: Real Estate Appraisal
  Module Seven: Real Estate Finance


Regulatory Information
Real Estate Marketing I - Building a Real Estate Practice - Texas Real Estate Commission

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532 Marketing II - Negotiation Techniques (30 Hours PDF)  

Description

Real estate transactions permit and require more negotiation than most other exchanges of goods and services, and, as a result, much of a real estate salesperson's job involves trying to craft mutually acceptable deals for the various parties involved in them. Additionally, salespersons must not only negotiate with those with which they wish to gain some advantage or another, but also sometimes with their own clients. Because real estate practice involves so much negotiating, virtually any salesperson can benefit from improving his or her negotiation skills, and this course is designed to teach just such methods of improvement.

There are five sections or modules in this course:

  Module 1: Effective Communication
  Module 2: Emotional Intelligence
  Module 3: General Negotiations
  Module 4: Reading People
  Module 5: Real Estate Negotiations

Regulatory Information
Real Estate Marketing II - Negotiation Techniques - Texas Real Estate Commission

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TREC 3 day rule
Please note, TREC will not accept your certificate of completion for this course unless 3 days have elapsed since the date/time you started the course. Your participation in this course must not exceed 12 hours per day. Example: If you started the course on March 2 at 11:00AM, then the soonest you could take the final exam would be March 4 at 6:00AM (3 days at 12 hours per day). Please note you are not required to work on the courses 12 hours per day, but this is the maximum amount of time per day. Starting and completing more than one qualifying course within the same 3 days does not comply with Commission rulesTREC cannot award credit for courses and certificates that are not in compliance. Please ensure you have met these requirements BEFORE attempting the final exam.

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TREC PROCTORING Guidelines

TREC requires that course final exams be proctored.

You have the right to request a criminal history evaluation by submitting a request for a Fitness Determination (FD) to TREC if you have any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, etc. The FD is an affordable way to determine if you are eligible to pursue a license and save you time and money before enrolling in courses or applying for a license https://www.trec.texas.gov/forms/fitness-determination .


Under the new rules, you will be required to find a proctor. to find an eligible Proctor and give the exam in his/her presence to qualify for a completion certificate

The following are acceptable third party proctors: (for in-person proctoring)

  • (A) Employees at official testing or learning/tutoring centers;
  •  (B) Librarians at a school, university, or public library; 
  • C) College or university administrators, faculty, or academic advisors;
  • D) Clergy who are affiliated with a specific temple, synagogue, mosque, or church;
  • E) Educational officers of a military installation or correctional facility; 
  • (F) Members of the court system – Judge, justice of the peace, magistrates, and prosecutors; 
  • (G) Law Enforcement Officers – Sergeant, lieutenant, or captain; and
  • (H) An active authorized notary.

NEW: ONLINE PROCTORING

​**IN-PERSON PROCTORING Update (*Free)
Some of our students have found that their local libraries will proctor the exams for no charge. Also we were told some local banks will proctor it for free. We suggest you check with your local library or bank.


PROCTOR FAQs

Q. Does the student give TREC (or 360) the proctor's qualifications and email address ? 
A. The student provides the proctor info to 360 which is done by filling out the online affidavit after passing the final exam.

Q. Does the proctor then get an email with a code that they enter after the exam? –
A. The proctor code step comes up before taking the final exam. This step helps the student to understand that the proctor has to be sitting with them.

Q. What does the online Proctor Affidavit look like ? 
A This is what it looks like. Proctor Affidavit

Q How does the Proctor sign off on it digitally? 
A. They sign off through 360Sign after passing the final exam in the course.

Q. Do I have a choice between Online Proctoring and In Person proctoring?
A. Yes you will have the option at checkout whether to purchase the in-person proctored version of the exam or the RPS version of the exam.

Q. What is RPS?
A. RPS is the recorded proctoring solution where the student takes the exams at their convenience and then our in-house proctors review the recording and approves (or denies) within 1 business day. The student must have access to high-speed internet and a webcam with a microphone to be eligible for the RPS proctoring. 

Q. Will I have help if necessary?
Yes, Our customer support team is well versed and can provide any technical support as needed.

SAE courses can be completed in as little as 9 days (see TREC 3 day rule)

Additionally, you may request a criminal history evaluation before enrolling in courses or applying for a real estate license, as set out in Texas Occupations Code §53.025 and TREC Rule 541.1. If you have any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, had disciplinary action taken against a professional or occupational license, or have performed an unlicensed activity, TREC requires you to consider submitting a completed Moral Character Determination Form before applying for a license.
https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/rules-and-laws/trec-rules


 TREC 3 DAY RULE REGARDING COURSE COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATES

Education providers are now required to post SAE completions into TREC's system for licensed real estate sales agents. However, students who are not licensed must submit their own course completion certificates to TREC for credit to be awarded.

  Be aware of this rule if you are cutting it close on your end of the month renewal. (See info regarding $200 late filing fine below

  Texas Real Estate 98 Hour SAE $385 $299  $269
  Texas Real Estate 90 Hour SAE $349 $259  $233

 Salesperson Apprentice Education (SAE) - First Renewal
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**As per TREC,Sales agents under SAE who have been made a supervisor by their broker must also complete the 6-hour broker responsibility course for brokers  and also the new SAE requirement of the 30-hour Brokerage course effective 10/1/2023.