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Texas-Specific Courses Can Give Your Agents the Edge

Did you know that Texas REALTORS® offers five statewide certifications full of Texas-specific information to help you better serve your clients?

These certifications tackle the unique circumstances of doing business in Texas as it pertains to commercial real estate, affordable housing, leasing and property management and risk reduction.  

If you want your agents to gain an edge in these areas, encourage them to earn these credentials. Your agents will stand out in the market as experts who can identify the opportunities, challenges, and resources specific to the Lone Star State. 

Texas Accredited Commercial Specialist
The Texas Accredited Commercial Specialist certification offers a thorough and intensive introduction to commercial real estate. Participants will learn property development and management, marketing and negotiations, and big-picture economics and finance.

Texas Affordable Housing Specialist
Coursework for the Texas Affordable Housing Specialist certification covers first-time and underserved homebuyers in Texas. Participants will learn about fair housing, workforce housing, housing affordability, and FHA lending. 

Texas Residential Leasing Specialist
This certification teaches leasing agreements, contracts, forms, residential leasing, agency, and fundamentals over the course of two six-hour sessions. 

Texas Residential Property Manager
Gain greater understanding of leasing and property management topics with the TRPM certification. The course builds on the skills presented in the TRLS certification and 
includes information on property management agreements, evictions, and mediating tenant and owner relations. 

Texas Risk Reduction Specialist    
Becoming a Texas Risk Reduction Specialist will help identify and mitigate potential liabilities. The requirements include an introduction to risk reduction course and 12 hours of elective courses. 

These courses are designed by Texas REALTORS® for Texas REALTORS®. Find upcoming classes to get started at texasrealestate.com/findacourse.