Professional Development

Citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien
Resident of Texas at the time application is filed
Sponsored by a licensed professional inspector
At least 18 years of age
Found to be honest, trustworthy, & possessing integrity (Background Investigation through DPS)

Qualifies in one of the following ways:
A. Has been actively licensed as a Real Estate Inspector for at least 12 months during 24 month period prior to filing Professional Application AND has completed 128 classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses, eight of which must be related to the study of standards of practice, legal issues, or ethics related to the profession of real estate inspections. (includes the 90 completed as an apprentice) AND has completed 200 inspections (175 of which are performed under indirect supervision while licensed as a R.E. Inspector & 25 of which were completed under direct supervision as an apprentice) or
B. Has completed 188 hours of core real estate inspection courses (includes 8 hours of standards of practice). Of the 188 hours, 60 hours, with 20 hours of course credit each in structural, mechanical (including appliances, plumbing, and HVAC components) and electrical systems found in improvements to real property must be completed; or
C. 128 hours of core real estate inspection courses AND five years experience as a licensed or registered architect, professional engineer, or engineer-in-training; or
D. 128 hours of core real estate inspection courses AND seven years of personal experience inspecting, installing, servicing, repairing or maintaining each of the structural, mechanical and electrical systems found in improvements to real property. (The 128 hours includes the 8 classroom hours in the study of standards of practice, legal issues, or ethics related to the profession of real estate inspections).
File Application for Professional Inspector License (Form 6-6)
Pass Professional Inspector licensing exam
Pay application fee of
$60.00 (+$15.00 eval. fee if not paid within previous 1year) =$75
$35.00 exam fee paid to Sylvan when scheduling exam
$100.00 Recovery Fund paid to TREC after exam is passed (if not paid previously)

For more information on obtaining a Professional Inspector License, visit the Texas Real Estate Commission website at www.trec.state.tx.us/inspector/professional_inspector_app.asp