Commissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Land Board's TREC Continuing Education Course

Contact: Kimberly Hubbard
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PRESS RELEASE — Aug 27, 2024

AUSTIN — Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to highlight that the VLB's Texas Real Estate Commission-approved (TREC) Continuing Education course is now available to REALTORS.

This one-hour free elective course counts toward REALTORS’s required training and is taught by VLB Marketing and Outreach Staff. The course can be taken either online via Zoom or in person and covers VLB's home and land loan programs and common issues REALTORS should know. 

 

VLB's TREC Continuing Education course with Keller Williams Realty in Brazos County, Texas
VLB's TREC Continuing Education course with Keller Williams Realty in Brazos County, Texas

 

Recently, Keller Williams Realty participated in the VLB's TREC Continuing Education course in Brazos County, Texas. Click the button below to learn more from this course's instructor, Travis Willis, the Central Texas Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for VLB.

 

VLB's TREC Continuing Education Course Video


 

REALTORS who take the course will learn about the following and more:

  • An overview of home and land loan programs available to eligible Texas Veterans, military members, and spouses,
  • The fundamentals of VLB’s home loan program, including eligibility requirements, eligible property types, available loan options, understanding new construction, and finding a lender,
  • VLB's Land Loan Program, including minimum land size, maximum loan amount, minimum down payment, and how the pre-qualification process works
  • Common issues that may prolong the closing process of loans.

This course provides a good foundation for REALTORS to better serve their Veteran and military clients when purchasing a home or land.

For more information about the course and enrollment, please click the button below:

Request REALTORS Course Information

Find more information about other VLB events, including Veterans benefits and career fairs as well as outreach opportunities, by clicking the button below:

VLB Calendar of Events



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