Click on the following links to learn more about Real Estate Home Inspection Licensing State Requirements: 

Required Education

About the Exam

Required Experience

Application Procedures

There are three levels of Inspection Licensing in Texas:

1. Apprentice Inspector – Candidate must be 18 years of age, a Texas resident and have a Professional Real Estate Inspector sponsor.
2. Real Estate Inspector – Candidate must successfully complete 90 hours of core real estate inspection courses, serve as an Apprentice Inspector for at least 3 months, have a Professional Real Estate Inspector sponsor, perform 25 inspections under direct supervision and pass the state exam.
3. Professional Real Estate Inspector – Candidate must successfully complete 448 classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses and pass the state exam.  For additional qualifying options, please visit http://www.trec.state.tx.us/inspector/professional_inspector_app.asp

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The Texas Real Estate Commission is the government entity that regulates the inspector licensing process in Texas. Please visit their website for more detailed information on the exam.

All applicants must be citizens of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien 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).

Visit http://www.trec.state.tx.us for the most current requirements & application procedures.