Question

Ginnie allowed her real estate license to expire in the past six months, because she was uncertain if she wanted to continue as a real estate professional in Texas. She has recently decided that she does not want to give up on her dream of building a real estate empire. She has come to terms with having to retake the state exam, but is worried about taking the 180-hour pre-licensing course again. Will she be required to retake her pre-licensing courses?

Answer 1

Answer: No

Explanation: To obtain the Texas Real Estate License, it is required that a person complete the 180-hour pre-licensing course. Because it has been more than 6 months, Ginnie will need to apply for reinstatement, which involves submitting an application but because she has previously completed the 180-hour pre-licensing course, she will not need to retake it.

She only needs to retake the 180-hour pre-licensing course if her license has expired for over 2 years.

The Texas Real Estate License enables an agent to buy, sell and rent properties. The requirements for obtaining the license include being above 18 years, completing the 180 hours of pre-licensing courses, and scoring a minimum of 70% in the licensing exam.