Texas Real Estate Brokerage Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) Practice Exam

What does TRELA require from anyone assisting others in selling or leasing property for value?

1. A certification

2. A business license

3. A real estate license

4. A rental permit

The correct answer is: A real estate license

TRELA, or the Texas Real Estate License Act, mandates that anyone who is involved in assisting others in selling or leasing real estate for compensation must have a valid real estate license. This requirement ensures that individuals engaging in these activities have met specific educational and competency standards set forth by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). Obtaining a real estate license involves completing the required pre-licensing education, passing an examination, and fulfilling other criteria that demonstrate a candidate’s knowledge of real estate law, ethics, and practices. The regulation is designed to protect the public by ensuring that those who represent buyers, sellers, tenants, or landlords in real estate transactions are knowledgeable and ethical in their practice. In the context of the other options: a certification could refer to various non-licensed designations that do not carry the same legal authority; a business license is typically necessary for operating a business but doesn’t specifically apply to real estate transactions; and a rental permit usually pertains to specific local regulations governing rental properties, rather than a requirement for conducting real estate transactions. Thus, none of those alternatives fulfill the legal requirements set by TRELA for assisting in real estate activities for value.