Licensing with the Texas Real Estate Commission

  • In order to perform an inspection for a buyer or seller of real estate property, you must be licensed as an inspector by TREC. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has 3 licensing levels for obtaining your home inspection license.
  • ​Apprentice Inspector
  • ​Real Estate Inspector
  • ​​Professional Inspector​
  • Choose which one is right for you and then select one of the courses below!

Professional Home Inspector Program (394 Hrs) - $2499.00

This Professional Inspector Education Course meets all the requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) to become a Professional Inspector without the need for Sponsorship. This course includes: 1) 330 hours of correspondence education (90 hour course, 40 hour course & 200 hour course) 2) 24 hours of Classroom 3) 40 hours of field training.

24/7 Courses

To meet your busy schedule, Join the classroom that is never closed. Available to you Whenever or Wherever you are!

Rets Home inspector Training Trec Approved Home Inspector Training

pre-Liscening Courses 

For more than 20 years, RETS Home Inspector Training has provided high quality home inspection training services that Texas residents have used to help launch their home inspection careers. RETS has partnered with ATI Training to help them with their marketing and business development programs. We know the ins and outs of home inspection like no one else, and our knowledge can make the difference between becoming a successful home inspector or not. Call us today!

Real Estate Inspector TRaining - 130 Hour core course - $899.00

You will be able to conduct inspections under supervision of a Professional Inspector. The 130 Hour Inspection Training Program is for students who already have related work experience in the inspector field and only need the required education hours to become a Licensed Real Estate Inspector.

. **This does not include the Experience Training module**

Real Estate Inspector Training - 90 Hour Core Course - 599.00

This 90 hour course is designed for the student who will utilize the Texas Real Estate Commissions 3-Tier process to become a Licensed Home Inspector. As an Apprentice Inspector you can either work directly for a real Estate Inspector or a Professional Inspector. You will not be able to conduct any inspections without direct supervision nor sign off on an inspection report. The 90-Hour course will provide you with the required education to obtain this license. **This does not include the Experience Training module**

Continuing Education

RETS provides both classroom and web based Continuing Education classes for the professional home inspector. These classes are both educational and relevant to the home inspector in the field

Pre-License Training
and Core Education

Our step-by-step training and education courses are designed to be comprehensive enough to start your career as a home inspector immediately.

Professional Inspector Training 330 Hour program - $1199.00

The 330-Hour Program is for students who already have related work experience. This program consists of 330-hours of core inspector education via correspondence (home study). Included in this program: 90-Hour Home Inspector Course 40-Hour Home Inspector Course 200-Hour Home Inspector Course *Does NOT include required field experience for Professional License*