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Become a Qualifying Education Provider

Qualifying Education (QE) Providers may offer mandatory and elective qualifying courses in Real Estate, Inspection or Easement or Right-of-Way that have been approved by the Commission. 

QE providers must:

  • Satisfy Commission requirement to administer courses with competency, honesty, trustworthiness and integrity
  • Demonstrate that you have sufficient financial resources to do business in Texas
  • Maintain a fixed office in Texas or designate a resident of Texas to act as attorney-in-fact to accept service of process
  • Ensure instructors are qualified to teach specific qualifying courses
  • Not conduct business until you have received an approval from the Commission
QE Provider Application
Apply by Mail

Accredited Colleges/Universities, United States Armed Forces Institute and Nationally Recognized Professional Designation Institutes must:

TREC can request additional information during the review process, so please be sure your contact information is accurate. 

Use the below checklist to ensure your application is complete:

Provide the following information with the QE provider application:

Financial Review
  • Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP:
    • Current income statement
    • Current balance sheet
    • Proposed budget for the first year of operation
    • Market survey indicating the anticipated enrollment for the first year of operation
    • Operating Bank Account with fund sufficient to the Commission
    • Sufficient Financial Resources - Reserve Account with at least $10,000
  • Original $20,000 bond with raised or original seal and payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission

Provide the following information with the QE provider application:

Enrollment Agreement
  • Tuition
  • Itemized list of fees for supplies, materials, books, etc.
  • Attendance requirements
  • Make-up Procedures including time limits and fees
  • Refund Policy including a statement for when a student is dismissed or withdraws
  • Final Exam proctoring procedures and fees (closed-note/closed-book)
  • Makeup Final/Re-exam procedures, fees, time limits
  • Criminal History (Fitness Determination) Notice
  • Signatures for Provider and Student

 

Approved QE providers may use the links below for information on how to submit real estate, inspector or ERW QE course applications.

Real Estate QE Courses

Inspector QE Courses

ERW QE Courses

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