Getting a real estate license is important but It does nothing to teach an agent how to become a successful REALTOR® or protect the client. Continuing education, experience, and mentoring by a top producer are the keys to success in Real Estate. I spend hours every day of the week reading articles about the Houston Real Estate market and taking courses to broaden my knowledge of real estate.
The public perception is successful REALTORS® sit around expensive restaurants sipping champagne or shopping in the malls. The reality is that knowledgeable Houston REALTORS® are like a sponge soaking up knowledge so that we can answer your questions.
Continuing education takes up time you could be selling and prospecting but the results justify the time. There are realtors who complain that we have to take 18 hours of continuing education each year. These are the ones who are always taking classes the day before their license would be suspended.
For my Houston Real Estate Continuing education I have taken 78 hours in the last two years. My career total is 1,468 hours including 615 hours from college. This does not count seminars, college classes, and lectures which did not qualify for continuing education.
| Course Date | Course Nbr | Course Name | Provider Name | Total | Legal |
| Hrs | Hrs | ||||
| 10/22/2015 | 27848 | Commercial Leasing 101 | THE GUILLORY GROUP SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 3 | 0 |
| 10/15/2015 | 29431 | BigE 2015 – Building Your Business | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 10/15/2015 | 29430 | BigE 2015 – Content Strategies | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 4 | 0 |
| 7/8/2015 | 28797 | CFPB – Ahead of the Change | ANTHONY SMITH | 2 | 0 |
| 6/9/2015 | 28296 | Integrated Disclosures – Are You Ready? | POWER TRAINING | 2 | 0 |
| 5/7/2015 | 27765 | Broker Responsibility Course | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES ANDERSON PROPERTIES | 6 | 0 |
| 4/15/2015 | 28241 | Free HAR Tools for the Real Estate Agent | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 3/31/2015 | 26392 | TREC Legal Update MCE | KATHRYN C WHEAT SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 3 | 3 |
| 3/19/2015 | 27148 | Residential Service Contracts in Real Estate Transactions | OLD REPUBLIC HOME PROTECTION COMPANY INC | 3 | 0 |
| 2/26/2015 | 28308 | Top 15 Mobile Apps for Real Estate Professionals | B & K REALTY LLC | 3 | 0 |
| 2/18/2015 | 27369 | “APPRAISING ME CRAZY” | ANTHONY SMITH | 2 | 0 |
| 2/17/2015 | 28242 | Real Estate Liability: Reduce Your Risk and Protect Your Office | STEWART SPECIALTY INSURANCE SERVICES | 3 | 0 |
| 11/21/2014 | 27429 | INTERNATIONAL DAY 101 – THINK GLOBALLY WORK LOCALLY | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 11/13/2014 | 26330 | Heirship Affidavits & Powers of Attorney | TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY | 1 | 0 |
| 11/13/2014 | 25420 | TRUSTS | TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY | 1 | 0 |
| 11/11/2014 | 27122 | Free Google Tools for Real Estate Professionals | TECHNOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS, LLC | 3 | 0 |
| 10/23/2014 | 27227 | bigE 2014 – CONTENT STRATEGIES | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 4 | 0 |
| 10/23/2014 | 27226 | bigE 2014 – BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 10/16/2014 | 27428 | H-Town Day 2014 | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 2 | 0 |
| 10/15/2014 | 26393 | TREC Ethics MCE | REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF TEXAS | 3 | 3 |
| 6/12/2014 | 24282 | HOW TO USE FINANCING TO ATTRACT BUYERS & CREATE MORE SALES | SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS, INC | 4 | 0 |
| 5/28/2014 | 26454 | Realist Tax | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 2 | 0 |
| 3/26/2014 | 26393 | TREC Ethics MCE | LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | 3 | 3 |
| 2/14/2014 | 25222 | UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF LEASING | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 6 | 0 |
| 2/4/2014 | 25838 | ADVANCED REALTORS PROPERTY RESOURCE | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 2 | 0 |
| 2/4/2014 | 25477 | REALTORS PROPERTY RESOURCE | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 1 | 0 |
| 1/30/2014 | 26458 | Zipforms Plus and Zipforms Mobile | STEWART TITLE COMPANY | 3 | 0 |
| 12/13/2013 | 24720 | TECH 101 FOR REALTORS | AMY SMYTHE HARRIS | 6 | 0 |
| 10/24/2013 | 26035 | BIGE 2013 – CONTENT STRATEGIES | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 4 | 0 |
| 10/24/2013 | 26034 | BIGE 2013 – BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 10/17/2013 | 26036 | H-TOWNDAY 2013 | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 5 | 0 |
| 9/11/2013 | 24281 | NEGOTIATING REAL ESTATE – TEXAS STYLE | LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | 3 | 0 |
| 8/19/2013 | 23055 | ZIPFORM 6 ELITE | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 3 | 0 |
| 7/25/2013 | 25928 | INSURANCE-FLOOD INSURANC?? SHORT COURSE | THE MAY GROUP, LLC | 1 | 0 |
| 7/25/2013 | 24202 | INSURANCE – “WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?” | THE MAY GROUP, LLC | 2 | 0 |
| 7/17/2013 | 25879 | ROOF FORMAT | VICTOR MARIK-ROOFOLOGIST-ROOF FORMAT | 3 | 0 |
| 7/12/2013 | 24977 | ETS ADMIN TRAINING | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 6 | 0 |
| 4/11/2013 | 23006 | INSURANCE – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE (SHORT COURSE) | THE MAY GROUP, LLC | 1 | 0 |
| 3/26/2013 | 24214 | BROKER RESPONSIBILITY COURSE | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 6 | 0 |
| 3/7/2013 | 24479 | TEXAS VET VLB BOOTCAMP | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 3 | 0 |
| 1/11/2013 | 24977 | ETS ADMIN TRAINING | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 6 | 0 |
| 1/4/2013 | 24978 | ETS BASIC TRAINING | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 6 | 0 |
| 12/6/2012 | 17741 | TEXAS VET: HOUSING AND LAND LOAN PROGRAMS | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 1 | 0 |
| 11/19/2012 | 23024 | Short Sales Revealed | INTERGY REALTY SOLUTIONS LLC | 3 | 0 |
| 10/29/2012 | 24660 | YOUR SAFETY, YOUR PROTECTION, YOUR LIFE | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 2 | 0 |
| 10/25/2012 | 24814 | BIGE 2012 – CONTENT STRATEGIES | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 4 | 0 |
| 10/25/2012 | 24813 | BIGE 2012 – BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 10/4/2012 | 24815 | H-TOWN DAY 2012 | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 5 | 0 |
| 8/8/2012 | 23555 | TREC Legal Update MCE | LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | 3 | 3 |
| 7/25/2012 | 24584 | ELDER MOVES-WHAT EVERY REALTOR SHOULD KNOW | FLUID SPECIALTIES, INC. | 2 | 0 |
| 5/24/2012 | 22856 | MLS Tools and Tricks | STEWART TITLE COMPANY | 3 | 0 |
| 4/25/2012 | 23708 | FUSION BASIC | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 4/18/2012 | 24153 | Renovation Lending – The FHA 203k Program | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 3 | 0 |
| 3/27/2012 | 17741 | TEXAS VET: HOUSING AND LAND LOAN PROGRAMS | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 1 | 0 |
| 3/20/2012 | 19268 | ADVANCED ARBITRATOR TRAINING: ARBITRATION OF APPRAISAL REVIEW BO | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 8 | 0 |
| 2/22/2012 | 23556 | TREC Ethics MCE | LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | 3 | 3 |
| 1/20/2012 | 18353 | USING MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR EFFECTIVE CONTACT MANAGEMENT | TECHNOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS, LLC | 6 | 0 |
| 10/20/2011 | 23488 | H-Town Day | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 5 | 0 |
| 10/13/2011 | 23342 | Content Strategies Social Media Exposure & Marketing to Today’s | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 4 | 0 |
| 10/13/2011 | 23341 | Building Your Business for the Next Generation of Real Estate | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 4 | 0 |
| 9/28/2011 | 777 | GRI:REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 30 | 0 |
| 8/10/2011 | 18649 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | RALPH TAMPER | 3 | 3 |
| 7/13/2011 | 22476 | iNCOME = BPO & REO SIMPLIFIED | REO INSTITUTE OF COLORADO, LLC | 7 | 0 |
| 6/17/2011 | 444 | GRI I(FINANCE) | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 30 | 0 |
| 6/7/2011 | 22673 | Free HAR Tools for the Real Estate Agent | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 3/15/2011 | 555 | GRI II(MARKETING) | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 30 | 0 |
| 2/23/2011 | 18650 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) | RALPH TAMPER | 3 | 3 |
| 11/30/2010 | 17713 | UNITED TEXAS: HOUSING INITIATIVES THAT WORK | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 4 | 0 |
| 9/22/2010 | 18649 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES | 3 | 3 |
| 7/29/2010 | 19139 | HELP FOR HOMEBUYERS | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 2 | 0 |
| 7/29/2010 | 19138 | FHA LENDING FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 4 | 0 |
| 7/29/2010 | 19120 | MANUFACTURED HOUSING TODAY | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 2 | 0 |
| 6/30/2010 | 19148 | ARBITRATION OF APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD DETERMINATIONS | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 9 | 0 |
| 4/7/2010 | 18346 | THROW ME THE MONEY | REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES | 3 | 0 |
| 3/12/2010 | 18948 | DIGITAL MEDIA SPRING TRAINING – MAJOR LEAGUERS | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 6 | 0 |
| 3/11/2010 | 18947 | DIGITAL MEDIA SPRING TRAINING – ROOKIES | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 6 | 0 |
| 11/12/2009 | 16996 | FIVE THINGS PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY’S DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW | REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES | 3 | 0 |
| 11/4/2009 | 18693 | KEEPING UP WITH CONDOS – A REALTOR’S GUIDE TO CONDO & LOFT FINAN | AGENCY YU, INC | 3 | 0 |
| 10/12/2009 | 18289 | REAL ESTATE BLOGGING 101 | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 2 | 0 |
| 9/23/2009 | 16497 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) | REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES | 3 | 3 |
| 6/24/2009 | 17098 | MUST KNOWS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTRACTS | TEXAS WARRANTY ASSOCIATION | 1 | 0 |
| 5/6/2009 | 17098 | MUST KNOWS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTRACTS | TEXAS WARRANTY ASSOCIATION | 1 | 0 |
| 4/9/2009 | 16082 | E-PRO | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 15 | 0 |
| 3/27/2009 | 17377 | THE POWER OF EXCHANGE | ASSET PRESERVATION INC | 3 | 0 |
| 3/6/2009 | 17492 | SUCCESSFULLY SELLING HUD HOMES | KAPLAN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 4 | 0 |
| 8/21/2008 | 15481 | FREE HAR ONLINE TOOLS | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 7/23/2008 | 16496 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES | 3 | 3 |
| 6/25/2008 | 15437 | BRANDIN’ BANDITS: HOW TO SPOT MORTGAGE FRAUD IN PURCHASE OFFERS | KAPLAN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 1 | 0 |
| 6/24/2008 | 16324 | RISK FACTORS: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FACTORS AFFECTING YOUR LOCA | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 6/20/2008 | 15483 | CMA – PRICE IT RIGHT | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 2 | 0 |
| 6/10/2008 | 16542 | TEMPO CLIENT GATEWAY | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 5/27/2008 | 16231 | TEMPO ADVANCED | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 5/2/2008 | 16244 | ONE TOUCH MARKETING – A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO BUILDING & MAINTA | COACHING INSTITUTE, INC | 3 | 0 |
| 2/5/2008 | 16614 | LEVEL I CREATIVE FINANCE | BARRY POWELL | 3 | 0 |
| 9/13/2007 | 13836 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) | TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY | 3 | 3 |
| 8/9/2007 | 13837 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY | 3 | 3 |
| 8/2/2007 | 15853 | SHORT SALES SOLUTIONS: A MINI-COURSE FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS | AMERICA’S HOME RESCUE | 3 | 0 |
| 7/3/2007 | 15581 | 21ST CENTURY REAL ESTATE INVESTING | BARRY POWELL | 3 | 0 |
| 6/25/2007 | 14654 | INCOME PROPERTY ANALYSIS | MEYERS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 9 | 0 |
| 6/7/2007 | 15470 | OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTRACT DIS | TEXAS WARRANTY ASSOCIATION | 3 | 0 |
| 5/15/2006 | 13940 | WYLDFYRE LISTINGS | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 3/24/2006 | 14219 | NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION | HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. | 3 | 0 |
| 3/10/2006 | 13837 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 3 | 3 |
| 3/10/2006 | 13836 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 3 | 3 |
| 2/11/2005 | 12883 | SUCCESSFUL BUYER REPRESENTATION IN NEW HOME SALES | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 5 | 0 |
| 2/11/2005 | 12883 | SUCCESSFUL BUYER REPRESENTATION IN NEW HOME SALES | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 3 | 3 |
| 2/10/2005 | 13149 | ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE (ABR) | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 9 | 9 |
| 2/10/2005 | 13149 | ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE (ABR) | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 6 | 0 |
| 5/28/2004 | 13320 | THE REALTOR CODE OF ETHICS | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 3 | 3 |
| 5/5/2004 | 911 | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS I | LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL | 30 | 0 |
| 3/25/2004 | 711 | REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE I | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 30 | 0 |
| 3/19/2004 | 6100 | ALL RELATED (EXCEPT R.E.) | SCHOOLS FROM WHICH RELATED CREDIT IS ACCEPTED | 570 | 0 |
| 3/16/2004 | 113 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE III | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 30 | 0 |
| 3/12/2004 | 511 | REAL ESTATE MARKETING I | LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL | 30 | 0 |
| 3/9/2004 | 421 | LOAN AP, PROCEDURES, C/C | LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL | 30 | 0 |
| 3/6/2004 | 1021 | RES INSPECTION RE AGENTS | LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL | 30 | 0 |
| 2/28/2004 | 221 | APPRAISAL – RESIDENTIAL | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 30 | 0 |
| 11/12/2003 | 18700 | STATE BAR COURSE | 1 | 1 | |
| 3/28/2003 | 6100 | ALL RELATED (EXCEPT R.E.) | SCHOOLS FROM WHICH RELATED CREDIT IS ACCEPTED | 60 | 0 |
| 3/25/2003 | 112 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE II | LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL | 30 | 0 |
| 3/20/2003 | 111 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I | LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL | 30 | 0 |
| 3/9/2003 | 1111 | LAW OF AGENCY | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 30 | 0 |
| 2/27/2003 | 1200 | LAW OF CONTRACTS | CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD | 30 | 0 |
| 12/17/1970 | 111 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I | THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | 45 | 0 |