Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients
The real estate market reflects our nation's diverse population, and the successful real estate professional understands and adapts to each client's needs.
What's new in fair housing? What isn't?
Course Highlights:
- The newest fair housing guidelines relating to criminal background screening, reasonable accommodation for assistance animals, and hoarding
- A look at the socioeconomic impact of discriminatory practices in housing
- An online test to check your own inherent bias
- The court case that led to sexual orientation and gender identity being afforded federal fair housing protection
- Resources that will help you identify and better serve the diverse populations within your market
- Statistics and demographics on homeownership from:
- The National Association of REALTORS®
- The U.S. Census Bureau
- The National Fair Housing Alliance
- Two proposed additions to the seven federally protected classes
State Requirements For Texas
Texas State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every two years by the end of the month in which the license was initially issued
Hours Required: 18 hours
- 4 hours – Legal Update I: Laws, Rules and Forms
- 4 hours – Legal Update II: Agency, Ethics, and Hot Topics
- 3 hours - Contracts-related course
- 7 hours – Electives
Note: If you are a supervising agent, have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity broker that sponsors sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders, you will need to complete the 6-hour broker responsibility course as part of your required 18 hours of CE.
TEXAS REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AGENCY:
Texas Real Estate Commission
Street Address: Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12188 Austin, TX 78711-2188
Telephone: 512-936-3000
Texas Real Estate Commission Website
Salesperson License Renewal Website