Yes, if you are a resident from another state, you may apply for a Tennessee affiliate broker license if you hold a real estate license in your state of residency. However, The firm and principal broker where you are affiliated in your state of residency must also hold an active Tennessee real estate license.
You must pass the Tennessee (state law) portion of the examination with a score of 70% or above, but may not need to take the national, or uniform, portion of the exam. the Tennessee Real Estate Commission requires you to submit Worksheet A and a certified license history from every state where you ever held a license. The worksheet will assist you in determining what requirements you must meet in order to apply for a Tennessee affiliate broker license.
You may be able to expedite the Tennessee Real Estate Commission’s evaluation of your request if you also include certificates showing completion of pre-license education and continuing education when you submit your worksheet and certified license history.
You will need to email the completed worksheet, certified license history, as well as your education completion certificates, to trec.info@tn.gov. The Tennessee Real Estate Commission will then review your request and notify you of requirements you will need to meet to apply for your Tennessee affiliate broker license.