Creative Financing
Wraps, subject-to, seller finance — structure deals without conventional loans and expand what's possible for your clients.
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StepStone University
Quit Practicing Real Estate.
Start Doing Real Estate.
TREC-approved CE classes that teach you how to build wealth — not just check a box.
TREC Provider #10162 | StepStone Realty, LLC
FREE for StepStone agents $35/class for the public
StepStone University
TREC-approved continuing education for Texas real estate professionals — designed to build wealth, not just satisfy a compliance requirement.
CE Doesn't Have to Suck.
Most CE is designed for compliance. Ours is designed for growth.
Their CE
- What NOT to do
- Read. Quiz. Timer. Repeat.
- Check the box
- Taught by someone who read a textbook
- Practice real estate
StepStone University
Our CE
- "What you CAN do"
- Live. Interactive. Real deals.
- Build your business
- Taught by someone who's done the deals
- DO real estate
Real Education for Real Investors
7 of your 18 required CE hours are elective — we fill every one with content that moves the needle on your investing career.
Wholesaling
Find undervalued deals, lock them up, and structure assignments — all within the letter of Texas real estate law.
See classesAgency & Disclosure
Master agency relationships and disclosure obligations as an investor-agent — serve clients and yourself without legal exposure.
See classesDeal Analysis
Cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, ARV, and rehab budgets — run the numbers on any deal with confidence before you put pen to paper.
See classesLegal Updates
Mandatory TREC legal updates taught through real transactions — stay compliant without sitting through a lecture that puts you to sleep.
See classesMarket & Strategy
Read market cycles, spot emerging opportunities, and adapt your investing strategy before the crowd catches on.
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Live, interactive sessions taught by practitioners who do real deals. Spots fill up fast.
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Invest in Yourself
StepStone agents attend free. Everyone else pays a flat $35 per class — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.
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Your price
FREE
Per class, always — unlimited CE hours
- Unlimited TREC-approved CE classes at no cost
- Priority registration before public seats open
- One-click registration via Black Sheep Hub
- TREC credit reporting handled automatically
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Everyone Else
Per class
$35 / class
One-time payment — no account required
- TREC-approved CE credit — counts toward license renewal
- Live, interactive class — not pre-recorded video
- Taught by an active investor — real deals, real answers
- Secure payment via credit or debit card (Stripe)
- Virtual (Zoom) and in-person options available
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You do the math.
Other providers charge $42–$175 for 18 hours of reading a screen. We charge $35 for a live class that teaches you how to make money. You do the math.
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Texas CE Requirements at a Glance
TREC requires 18 hours of approved CE every two years. Here's what you need to know.
TREC Approved CE Provider • #10162
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18 CE Hours Every 2 Years
Texas requires every licensed agent and broker to complete 18 TREC-approved CE hours per renewal cycle — no exceptions.
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11 Hours Are Mandatory
Legal Update I & II (8 hrs combined) plus Contracts (3 hrs) — TREC-required courses every renewal cycle, same curriculum for everyone.
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7 Hours Are YOUR Choice
Elective CE — pick any TREC-approved topic. Use these hours to build real business skills, not just satisfy a compliance checkbox.
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We Offer ALL of It
StepStone University is TREC-approved for both mandatory and elective CE — complete your full 18-hour renewal with one provider.
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Attend → Get Credit
Show up, learn something valuable. We report your CE hours directly to TREC automatically — no paperwork, no follow-up needed on your end.
Questions about your CE requirements? We'll help you figure it out.
How CE Works in Texas
TREC requires 18 hours of continuing education every two years. Here's exactly what that means for your license renewal.
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Know Your 18-Hour Requirement
Every 2 YearsTexas law requires every licensed agent and broker to complete 18 CE hours each renewal cycle. TREC divides these into 11 mandatory hours (steps 2–4) and 7 elective hours (step 5).
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Legal Update I
4 hrs MandatoryTREC rule changes, contract form updates, and Texas real estate law amendments for the current renewal period. Same curriculum across all approved providers — no substitutions allowed.
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Legal Update II
4 hrs MandatoryAgency relationships, ethics, and fiduciary duties under Texas law. Must be completed in the same two-year renewal cycle as Legal Update I.
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Contracts
3 hrs MandatoryTREC-promulgated contract forms, addenda, and disclosure requirements. Required every renewal cycle alongside both Legal Updates to ensure agents maintain current contract knowledge.
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Elective CE — StepStone covers this
7 hrs Your choiceAny TREC-approved CE course qualifies. This is where StepStone comes in — use your 7 elective hours to learn creative financing, wholesaling, deal analysis, and more.
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Attend & Get Credit
Done for youShow up, learn something useful, and you're done. We report your completion directly to TREC after attendance is confirmed — no paperwork on your end.
Credit reported to TREC automatically
Total: 18 CE hours per 2-year renewal cycle
11 hrs mandatory (LU I + LU II + Contracts) + 7 hrs elective = 18 total
Questions about your CE requirements?
We'll help you figure out exactly what you need and how StepStone classes fit your renewal cycle.
Get help with your CE planAll StepStone University classes are TREC-approved (Provider #10162). Credit is reported to TREC automatically upon completion. Official TREC CE requirements →
CE That Works for Investors
TREC-approved hours taught by people who actually close deals — not just talk about them.
TREC-Approved Credits
Every course is approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Earn your mandatory Legal Update I & II hours and stack elective CE toward your next renewal — all in one place.
Taught by Working Investors
Our instructors are active investors and agents who close deals every week — not classroom-only educators. Every concept connects directly to strategies you can put to work the next day.
Virtual & In-Person Options
Live Zoom sessions or in-person classes in Austin — weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Renew your license on your schedule without sacrificing production time.
What Agents Are Saying
Texas real estate professionals choose StepStone to satisfy their TREC elective hours — and actually learn something they can use.
"I've sat through CE at convention centers where the instructor clearly hasn't been in the field in years. StepStone flipped that. My instructor closed a creative financing deal the same week he was teaching it. That real-world context is worth more than any textbook."
Marcus Webb
REALTOR®, Keller Williams Austin
"Knocked out all 7 elective hours in two weekends without leaving my home office. The virtual sessions are tight — no dead air, no Zoom fatigue. TREC credit posted within the same week. Easiest renewal I've had in eight years of holding my license."
Priya Sharma
Buyer's Agent, Austin Suburbs
"The deal analysis class changed how I run my numbers. Three weeks after taking it, I walked away from a deal that looked fine on the surface but failed every metric we covered in class. That one decision alone saved me far more than the course cost."
David Castillo
Real Estate Investor & Agent, San Antonio
See Our Classes in Action
Real instructors. Real professionals. Live CE sessions you'll actually remember.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about StepStone CE classes and Texas license renewal.
Texas requires 18 hours of TREC-approved CE every two years to renew your real estate license. Those 18 hours break down as:
- Legal Update I — 4 hours (TREC-mandatory)
- Legal Update II — 4 hours (TREC-mandatory)
- Contracts — 3 hours (TREC-mandatory)
- Elective CE — 7 hours (your choice of approved courses)
StepStone classes count toward your 7 elective hours. At 2–3 hours per class, three to four classes satisfy your full elective requirement.
Yes. StepStone University is an approved CE provider under StepStone Realty, LLC — Provider #10162. Every class is submitted to and approved by TREC before it appears on this site, so the hours you earn count toward your license renewal.
You don't have to do anything. StepStone University reports your completed hours directly to TREC upon class completion. The hours appear in your TREC portal within a few business days. You can verify them any time at trec.texas.gov.
Your 18 hours break down into four required categories:
- Legal Update I (4 hrs, TREC-mandatory) — covers TREC rule changes, contract form updates, and Texas real estate law amendments effective in the current renewal period.
- Legal Update II (4 hrs, TREC-mandatory) — covers agency law, ethics, fiduciary duties, and broker supervision under Texas law. Must be taken in the same renewal cycle as Legal Update I.
- Contracts (3 hrs, TREC-mandatory) — covers TREC-promulgated contract forms, addenda, and disclosure requirements. Required every renewal cycle alongside both Legal Updates.
- Elective CE (7 hrs, your choice) — any TREC-approved course qualifies. This is where StepStone classes apply. At 2–3 hours each, 3–4 StepStone classes satisfy all 7 elective hours.
TREC tracks completion directly from approved providers — you don't submit anything yourself. StepStone reports your hours automatically upon class completion.
Texas requires 18 CE hours every two years for license renewal — 4 hours Legal Update I, 4 hours Legal Update II, 3 hours Contracts (all TREC-mandatory), and 7 hours of elective CE. See the How CE Works in Texas section on this page for a full breakdown, or visit the TREC website for official requirements.
StepStone agents attend every class for free. If you hang your license with StepStone Realty, your CE is a benefit of the brokerage — no per-class fees, ever. Want ALL your CE free? Join the flock.
For agents at other brokerages, classes are $35 per class — a flat rate, no subscriptions or bundles required. Exact pricing is confirmed on each class card in the schedule above.
All StepStone University CE classes are live and instructor-led — there are no pre-recorded or self-paced options. Classes run in three formats:
- Virtual (Zoom) — attend from anywhere in Texas, real-time Q&A included
- In-Person — held at StepStone offices or partner venues in the Houston area
- Hybrid — simultaneous in-room and Zoom attendance
Check the class cards above for the format of each upcoming session.
Just click the Register button on any class card above. Because you're a StepStone agent, you'll be taken directly to the event page on the Black Sheep Hub — no payment required. Just confirm your spot and you're in.
If you're not seeing the agent flow, make sure you're logged in with your StepStone email address or contact your team lead.
Absolutely. StepStone CE classes are open to all licensed Texas real estate agents, regardless of brokerage. Click Register on any class card and you'll be guided through a quick checkout to reserve your seat. Hours are reported to TREC just the same.
Hang your license with StepStone Realty and every CE class — elective and beyond — is included at no cost. It's one of the core benefits of the brokerage.
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Most online CE platforms are built for speed: read a slide, pass a quiz, watch a timer count down. StepStone classes are built differently:
- Live instructors — real practitioners teaching current market strategies, not stale pre-recorded content
- Actionable content — every class covers tactics you can use in your next transaction, not just regulatory checkbox topics
- Q&A included — ask questions and get answers from someone who does this work every day
- Networking — in-person and Zoom classes attract motivated agents; the relationships built are part of the value
You still get the same TREC-approved CE hours — just with something worth showing up for.
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