How to get a real estate license in San Antonio, TX
There is no separate San Antonio real estate license. Agents in San Antonio hold a Texas sales agent license from the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), the same as everywhere else in the state. Here is what that means locally, with the full steps in the Texas guide.
The Texas steps at a glance
- Meet the basics
- Take 180 hours of qualifying education
- Apply online and get fingerprinted
- Pass the exam
- Get sponsored by a broker
Full Texas guide · Renewal and CE rules
San Antonio by the numbers
Bexar County has 11,890 active licensees in the state's public record.
Picking a brokerage in San Antonio
The Texas guide explains when you need to work under a broker. Many new agents talk to a few local offices before they decide. These franchise offices list an address in San Antonio.
Offices in San Antonio
8 real estate franchise offices list an address in San Antonio: 5 Century 21 and 3 Coldwell Banker.
- CENTURY 21 Burroughs 10900 Perrin Beitel Road, 78217 (210) 654-8080 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Integra 13333 Blanco Rd, 78216 (800) 844-7653 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Middleton 8610 Broadway, 78217 (210) 267-1777 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Scott Myers Realtors 11830 Wurzbach Road, 78230 (210) 479-1222 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 The Hills 16350 Blanco Road, 78232 (210) 979-6700 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors 18756 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 301, 78258 (210) 483-7000 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors 22211 Ih 10 W Ste 2101, 78257 (210) 483-5700 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors 7523 N Loop 1604 W, 78249 (210) 483-6400 · Office site
Source: All The Places (CC-0), from each brand's public office locator, as of October 18, 2026. Not affiliated and not a recommendation; confirm details with the office.
Agents and offices in San Antonio
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in San Antonio?
Not for the real estate license itself: the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) issues it and it covers all of Texas. The city may have its own business license rules, so check with the city.
Where do I take the course if I live in San Antonio?
Any school approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) works, in a classroom or online where the state allows it. Check the approval before you pay.
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This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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