How To Get Your Real Estate License In Tennessee

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get your Tennessee Real Estate License? Colibri Real Estate has taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in Tennessee, and we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the Tennessee real estate license requirements.

120 Mandatory Hours
0 Elective Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Tennessee Real Estate license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Tennessee Real Estate: Affilate Broker (Pre-Licensing)

Total Hours Required: 90
Mandatory Hours: 90
Elective Hours: 0

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  1. 1. Comply with the General Tennessee Real Estate License Requirements:
    • Be at least 18 years old
    • Have earned a high school diploma or GED and be able to provide proof thereof.
  2. 2. Complete 90 hours in courses
    • Complete a 60-Hour Pre-license Principles Course in order to take the Tennessee state exam
    • Complete a 30-hour Pre-license Course for New Affiliates to apply for your license. This course can be completed prior to taking the licensing exam.
  3. Step 3. Pass Tennessee real estate license exam
    • Pass state the exam by scoring at least a 70%
    • Within six months of passing the state exam, pay $110 and send proof of errors and omissions (E&O) insurance
    • Be sure to visit the Tennessee Real Estate Commission's website for the most up-to-date information

If you are a time-share salesperson, you must complete a 30-hour training program covering the fundamentals of the Tennessee Time-Share Act, compiled in title 66, chapter 32, part 1, and related topics. Neither post-license nor continuing education classes are required.

Online Limitations

Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) requires initial applicants and individuals who retest and reapply for a real estate license to submit fingerprints. Affiliate licensees that hold a current Tennessee license and meet all current requirements for Broker are not required to be fingerprinted. Only fingerprints taken through the L1 Morpho Trust USA system with the TREC OIR identifying number can be accepted. No fingerprints taken for other licenses are acceptable. To learn more about the procedure, visit: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/trec/forms/Fingerprint-Instructions.pdf.

Helpful licensing information is also posted on TREC's website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/trec/licensee-applicant-resources.html

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters for the 60-hour Affiliate Broker Prelicense course are submitted electronically to PSI each business day.

Schools are not required to report Tennessee New Affiliate Practice Course completions. Students should include a copy of their completion certificate for the Tennessee New Affiliates Practice Course with their license application.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Phone: 6157412273
Fax: 6157410313
Address: 500 James Robertson Pkwy 4th Floor Nashville, 37243

Tennessee Real Estate: Broker (Pre-Licensing)

Total Hours Required: 120
Mandatory Hours: 120
Elective Hours: 0

Online Info

Broker candidates must successfully complete 120 hours of approved real estate education. 30 out of the 120 hours must be an "Office/Broker Management" course.
 

As of January 1, 2014, TREC requires initial applicants and individuals who retest and reapply for a real estate license to submit fingerprints. Affiliate licensees that hold a current Tennessee license and meet all current requirements for Broker are not required to be fingerprinted. To learn more about the procedure, visit https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/trec/forms/Fingerprint-Instructions.pdf

Online Limitations

There are no limits to the number of hours that may be taken online

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters for the 60-hour Affiliate Broker Prelicense course are submitted electronically to PSI each business day.

Schools are not required to report Tennessee New Affiliate Practice Course completions. Students should include a copy of their completion certificate for the Tennessee New Affiliates Practice Course with their license application.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Phone: 6157412273
Fax: 6157410313
Address: 500 James Robertson Pkwy 4th Floor Nashville, 37243

Tennessee Real Estate: Broker (Post Licensing)

Total Hours Required: 120
Mandatory Hours: 120
Elective Hours: 0

Online Info

Brokers initially licensed after 1/1/2005 must complete 120-hours of post-licensing education during the first three years of licensure. Continuing Education must also be completed two years thereafter.

Online Limitations

There are no limits to the number of hours allowed to be taken online

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Phone: 6157412273
Fax: 6157410313
Address: 500 James Robertson Pkwy 4th Floor Nashville, 37243

Tennessee Real Estate: All (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 16
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 10
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

Online Info

Tennessee Real Estate Affiliate Brokers and Brokers are required to take 16 continuing education hours every 24 months. The TREC Core Course is a specific 6- hour course designated by the Commission. Licensees should remember that a failure to complete the TREC Core Course will prevent renewal of the license even if the licensee completes a total of 16 hours of education. 

NOTE: Pre-license courses may not be used for continuing education.

NOTE: The Commission could increase the number of hours in the required Core Course.

No Final Exam Passing Requirement

Online Limitations

There are no limits on the number of CE hours allowed to be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (Tennessee's official CE tracking system) each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Phone: 6157412273
Fax: 6157410313
Address: 500 James Robertson Pkwy 4th Floor Nashville, 37243

Tennessee Real Estate: All (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 16
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 10
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

Online Info

Tennessee Real Estate Affiliate Brokers and Brokers are required to take 16 continuing education hours every 24 months. The TREC Core Course is a specific 6- hour course designated by the Commission. Licensees should remember that a failure to complete the TREC Core Course will prevent renewal of the license even if the licensee completes a total of 16 hours of education. 

NOTE: Pre-license courses may not be used for continuing education.

NOTE: The Commission could increase the number of hours in the required Core Course.

No Final Exam Passing Requirement

Online Limitations

There are no limits on the number of CE hours allowed to be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (Tennessee's official CE tracking system) each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Phone: 6157412273
Fax: 6157410313
Address: 500 James Robertson Pkwy 4th Floor Nashville, 37243

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.