Texas Home Inspector Continuing Education Information
Home inspectors have been licensed since 1991 by the Texas Real Estate Commission. The Texas Administrative Code regulates everything from pre-licensing education, continuing education, inspector requirements, standards of practice, and even standard inspection report forms. Application requirements to become a home inspector in Texas are:
- 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 an Apprentice for 3 months during the 12 month period prior to filing the inspector application AND has completed 90 classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses AND has completed 25 inspections while licensed as an apprentice under the direct supervision of the sponsoring professional; or
B. Has completed 120 classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses. Of the 120 hours, 30 hours of core inspector education must contain 10 hours credit EACH for the structural, mechanical (including appliances, plumbing, and HVAC components), and electrical systems found in improvements to real property; or
C. Has completed 90 classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses AND has three years of experience as a licensed or registered architect, professional engineer, or engineer-in-training or
D. Has completed 90 classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses AND can provide two reference letters documenting at least five years of personal experience inspecting, installing, servicing, repairing or maintaining each of the structural, mechanical and electrical systems found in improvements to real property. Documentation of experience must be in verified form and from persons other than the applicant who have personal knowledge of the applicant's occupation and work. - File the Real Estate Inspector License Application form
- Pass exam within 6 months of filing application
Active inspectors who need to renew their licenses must obtain a minimum of 16 classroom hours every 12 months.
To renew your license on ACTIVE status, you must have completed 16 classroom hours of commission-approved core/continuing education real estate inspection courses during each twelve month period between your most recent license expiration date and your next license expiration date.
If you are renewing a one-year inspector license, you need 16 classroom hours of approved continuing education.
If you are renewing a two-year inspector license, you need 32 classroom hours of approved continuing education.
i-Course is not an approved provider for continuing education in Texas. If you are a member of a professional association that requires more than 16 hours of continuing education a year, please use i-Course home inspection courses for these additional hours.