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Real Estate Exam [Texas] 01, TREC Structure and Functions Explained

Apr 16, 2026
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is composed of nine members appointed by the governor: six are licensed brokers and three are from the general public. - TREC's primary role is to enforce the Texas Real Estate License Act (TRELA), not to create the law itself. - A common exam trap is knowing what TREC cannot do, such as mediating commission disputes or handling criminal matters. - Aspiring agents must complete 180 hours of specific, TREC-approved coursework to be eligible for a license. - The Real Estate Recovery Fund has specific payout limits: $125,000 per transaction and a $250,000 lifetime maximum per licensee. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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