Governing Body: The Texas Real Estate Commission Governing Rules: Texas Occupations Code The Texas Real Estate Commission RULES

Qualifications for Becoming a PROFESSIONAL Inspector:

• Citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien

• Resident of Texas at the time application is filed
  

• At least 18 years of age
  

• Found to be honest, trustworthy, & possessing integrity (Background Investigation through DPS)

A Texas home inspector must qualify in one of the following ways:

A. Can come in through the three-tier progression method – “Apprentice  /  Real Estate Inspector  /  Professional Real Estate Inspector”

OR

B. Has completed 328 classroom hours of a real estate inspection courses.

AND ONE of the Following:

1. Completed 120 hours of an experience training module

2. Completed 120 hours of work experience under a licensed Professional Inspector
   

3. Has five (5) years experience inspecting, installing, servicing, repairing or maintaining each of the structural, mechanical and electrical systems found in improvements to a real property.  Two (2) letters of reference will be required.

    

TREC Fees

• $60.00 Application Fee
  
• $100.00 Recovery Fund made payable to TREC “AFTER” exam is passed
  

Required State Exam

• $61.00 exam fee made payable to PSI at time of scheduling

• Three (3) hours, 150 questions, multiple choice
  

• An application is valid for 6 months from date of receipt; if exam is not passed within this time period the application will terminate and you will be required to meet current requirements to reapply.
  

• May take 3 times during six months
  

• No required waiting time between tests

• Insurance Requirements
  
• Upon passing the exam you must provide proof of liability insurance or any other insurance that provides coverage for violations of Subchapter 6 of Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code ($100,000 per occurrence) before an active license will be issued.

Insurance Requirements
Upon passing the exam you must provide proof of liability insurance or any other insurance that provides coverage for violations of Subchapter 6 of Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code ($100,000 per occurrence) before an active license will be issued.