Course Description
Texas real estate license holders increasingly encounter residential properties equipped with solar energy systems. This one-hour course provides a foundational overview of solar energy as it applies to real estate transactions in Texas. License holders will learn what solar energy is, how the Tex.as grid and regulatory environment affect solar adoption, the basic components of a residential solar system, and the three types of solar ownership – owned, leased, and solar loan. The course also covers how to properly list and market a solar property, and concludes with practical instruction on completing the TXR One to Four Family Residential Contract, the Solar Panel Lease Addendum, and the Non-Realty Items Addendum.
*Refund/Cancellation/Transfer Policy: Refund requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the start of class. Cancellation must be in writing. No refunds will be given within 24 hours of class start.
If you register within 24 hours of Class Start, you will only be eligible for a transfer. This transfer credit expires 30 days after the original class date. After this 30-day period, we are unable to issue a transfer, and you will forfeit the class cost.
*CE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: The class is offered via Zoom meeting. Computer audio/video, reliable internet connection, and 100% attendance is required for CE credit. We must be able to see and hear your camera, and you are not allowed to be driving or riding in a car during class. These are state requirements for CE.
China Schmitz
Owner/Supervising Broker/Team Lead Grow Realty, PLLC Global Connections | International Sales Texas Brokers License, CIPS, GREEN, RSPS
China Schmitz is a Texas Real Estate Broker with over 25 years of experience and the founder of Grow Realty, PLLC. She has spent her career working across the DFW market, leading brokerages, supporting agents, and navigating thousands of real-world transactions.
Her background includes managing a multi-million dollar boutique brokerage, where she oversaw more than 5,000 home sales and led a team of over 85 agents. This hands-on experience shapes her teaching, bringing a practical, behind-the-scenes perspective that goes beyond theory.
China holds multiple industry designations, including NAR Green, CIPS, RSPS, and ABR, and has a specialized focus on solar and energy-related real estate. She is passionate about helping agents understand how sustainability and energy features impact transactions, value, and client conversations in today’s market.
In addition to her brokerage work, China serves on the Texas REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee (2025-2026), Texas REALTORS® Global Committee (2026) and is a certified instructor with the Texas Association of REALTORS®.
Her teaching style is straightforward, conversational, and rooted in real experience—designed to give agents knowledge they can immediately apply in their business.
China Schmitz Owner/Supervising Broker/Team Lead Grow Realty, PLLC Global Connections | International Sales Texas Brokers License, CIPS, GREEN, RSPS
Approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for 1 hour of Continuing Education credit.
This is an elective CE
TREC Course #: 40344-RECE
