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The Texas Real Estate Commission is seeking input from inspectors and the public on a recommendation to post a set of comments to the Standards of Practice for inspectors as one of several optional examination preparation resources listed on the inspector examination page of the TREC website. This set of comments is proposed to be added to that location and posted with the following notice: "These comments are not an official interpretation of the Standards of Practice and should not be relied on as such."
Click pdf iconhere to view the document.

Please submit all input by Monday, January 23 by e-mail to or by mail to the Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711.



Paths to an Inspector License - There are three levels of inspector licensure: Apprentice Inspector, Real Estate Inspector, and Professional Inspector. To obtain a Real Estate Inspector or a Professional Real Estate Inspector license you have a choice of two paths: the Three-Tier progression, and the Education/Experience Alternative.
Inspector License Application or Renewal - Complete information for each inspector license type: Apprentice Inspector, Real Estate Inspector, Professional Inspector.
Continuing Education - Please see the requirements for number of hours of continuing education due at license renewal, and get the list of courses and providers.
Governing Rules - TREC has adopted rules governing inspectors, including the minimum standards under which inspections of residential property must be conducted.
Inspection Reports - Most inspections of residential property also must be reported on a standard Property Inspection Report form approved by the Commission.



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