Septic System Basics: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know
Presented By:
Dustin Orlando

1st Rate Inspections
November 13, 2025
10:00 AM Central Time
LPT Realty-With First American Title-The Woodlands
4576 Research Forest Drive, Suite 200,
The Woodlands, TX 77381
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Approved State(s): TX  Category: Elective
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The home inspection process is one of the most crucial parts of the home buying process. Offers are finalized or revoked as a result of an inspector’s report. A home, well, or septic inspection can be a source of anxiety for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. However, real estate agents can ease some of their clients’ anxieties by better educating and preparing all parties for the home inspection process. Many aggravations can be avoided if the real estate agent prepares the buyer and seller before the inspection takes place.

Course Details
Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Set expectations for the buyer
  • Explain common components and purpose of a septic system
  • Explain the best use practices of a home septic system
  • Provide the buyer general guidance on maintenance of a septic system
  • Identify which jurisdiction will require a Point of Sale inspection in order to transfer the real estate
About The Instructor
Quality driven and highly motivated self-starter with 14 years of mechanical manufacturing and service experience. A proactive leader with a background in troubleshooting, planning, initiating and completing job tasks. Extremely safety conscious and attentive to all surrounding environmental conditions. Thrive in group and individual tasks assigned. Began TREC approved, Professional Real Estate Inspector Training through ATI in August 2020. Completed ATI training in November 2020. While training, I was undergoing training through a sponsorship in the I-Go community to become the companies General Manager. I facilitate monthly employee meetings, Employee Reviews, Inspector Field Training and ancillary services. I tested and passed both the National and Texas portions of the Real Estate Inspector exam for my TREC Professional Real Estate Inspector license in December of 2020 and filed my application in January of 2021.
Education Credits
Real Estate Continuing Education (Texas) 
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Price: FREE (No Fee)

Having fully met the requirements of Texas Real Estate Commission, the following course has been approved for 1 continuing education credit hour. Provider Approval: 9980. Course Approval: 51582.
Contact Us
Education Provider

Preferred Systems, Inc.
1001 State Street, Suite 1400
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 888.455.7437
info@preferrededucation.com
www.preferrededucation.com
Instructor

Dustin Orlando
1st Rate Inspections
9630 Cannock Chase Dr.
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: 832.567.5791
Dustin@1stRateInspections.com
www.1stRateInspections.com
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