In the state of Texas, you better want it pretty badly! To be a licensed real estate broker, in addition to "time served" in the business you will need a whopping 900 hours of classroom coursework. This image represents my remaining coursework after receiving 630 hours credit for a college degree and 30 hours credit for already completing a required course. Seriously, when I received the package I almost fainted! Don't get me wrong -- I'm not feeling sorry for myself! I am thrilled to have my Texas broker's license and I am all for state-regulated licensing laws. Being a licensed broker in Illinois as well, I am intimately familiar with the licensing procedures (46 comments)