Tennessee Frequently Ask Questions Real Estate License

Yes, one of the requirements for applying for an affiliate broker license in Tennessee is to provide proof of successful high school graduation or its equivalent (GED).

According to Tennessee Real Estate Commission requirements, affiliate broker candidates must complete 60 hours of real estate education covering real estate principles and fundamentals before they will be able to take the state affiliate broker license examination.

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission has approved a number of providers for administering the required 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate course. The 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate course is offered from various providers as an online, classroom, distance-learning, or webinar course.

Like the 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate Course, the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates can be taken in a variety of ways from providers approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. At this time, it is offered in classroom, online and distance learning.

No, the 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate coursework concludes with a closed-book, non-proctored exam. You must achieve a passing grade of at least 70%.

The 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate final exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. You must achieve a score of 70% or 42 questions correct.

You may take a course, but you cannot apply for a Tennessee affiliate broker license until you are at least 18 years of age.

You will need to complete 60 hours of coursework in the areas of real estate principles and fundamentals. In addition, prior to your license being issued, you will need to satisfactorily complete a 30-hour Course for New Affiliates.

If you hold a college or university degree with a major or coursework concentration in real estate, you may be deemed to have completed the 60-hour course requirement.

You might be able to substitute the successful completion of your law school coursework for the required 60-hour course.

Your next step in the process is to make your application to the Tennessee Real Estate Commission for your affiliate broker license. Applications forms and other information can be found on the TREC website.

You will need to show proof that you have acquired errors and omissions insurance when you apply for your affiliated broker license.

You will need to include a list of documents with your affiliate broker’s license application.

After you have passed the state exam for affiliate broker license, you have six months to apply for your license. You may choose to submit your application online at CORE or email the items in to trec.info@tn.gov

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission states that successful completion of the examination does not guarantee issuance of an affiliate broker license.

The TREC requires all applicants for an affiliate broker license to get fingerprinted as part of a background check requirement. Applicants are requested to use electronic fingerprint submission. While fingerprinting is not required in order to take the state exam, it is required as part of your application.

You will need to schedule an appointment with IndentoGO online. You will then need to select “Tennessee” from the dropdown menu. Move toward the bottom of the page and select “digital fingerprinting.”

The cost of fingerprinting is about $35, depending on location and whether you need to use the card scan service. It is paid directly to IdentoGO.

If you reside outside of Tennessee or are otherwise unable to physically go to an IdentoGO location, you can choose IdnetoGO’s non-resident card scan service option.

Applicants for a Tennessee affiliate broker license must complete their fingerprints prior to applying for their license.

Every two years, you will need to provide certification of satisfactory completion of 16 classroom hours in real estate courses at any school, college or university approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.

You will need to provide certification of satisfactory completion of 16 classroom hours in real estate coursework taken through any school, college or university approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.

You may renew your affiliate broker license online, at CORE. You should renew your license prior to its expiration date. You will need to have completed the required number of classroom hours in real estate education before renewing. The renewal is good for two years.

The fee for renewal is $75 and is required every two years. This fee is due prior to the expiration of your current license.

You are allowed a 60-day grace period following the expiration date of your affiliate broker license. You will still be able to renew your license online. However, you will accrue a late fee of $50 per 30 days.

If your license has been expired for longer than the 60-day grace period, you are required to request re-instatement through the Commission’s Comprehensive Online Regulatory and Enforcement System (CORE).

A licensee who is a member of the National Guard or Reserve and gets called to active duty whose license expires during their active duty period are eligible for accommodations in renewing their expired license.

Yes. RealEstateU and the Tennessee courses are fully approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.

You can schedule your exam online at candidate.psiexams.com or by calling PSI’s Candidate Service Center at 1-800-733-9267. PSI advises that the fastest and most convenient way to schedule an exam is over the Internet. Online registration is available 24 hours a day.

If you go online to the PSI candidate website, you’ll find a list of testing centers that administer the affiliate broker exam. For an accurate list, choose your licensing authority/sponsor name from the drop-down menu. There is also a list of testing sites included in your exam’s Candidate Information Bulletin.

If you provide notice at least two days prior to your appointment that you need to cancel and reschedule your exam, you won’t have to forfeit your exam fee. Keep in mind that sending an email to PSI or leaving a voicemail will not be considered adequate notification.

If you cancel your appointment and do not provide at least a two-day notice, your registration will become invalid, you will not be able to take your exam as scheduled and you will forfeit your examination fee.

When you schedule your appointment, you will need to provide your name, social security number, phone number, mailing address, email address, method of payment, the title of the exam, and eligibility information.

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission has contracted with PSI Examination Services (PSI) to conduct the examination program. PSI offers the state exam through a network of computer examination centers in Tennessee.

PSI has a number of security procedures that will be in place during the examination and must be adhered to by all applicants taking the exam.

The fee for the exam is $39, whether you are taking only the Tennessee-specific portion or both portions of the exam. The registration fees are not refundable nor transferrable.

You may not take any personal items into the testing center. PSI is not responsible for any personal items and recommends you leave them in a secure place while you take your exam.

You can schedule your exam session at least 6 weeks in advance, if you prefer. Your best chance of getting an appointment on your preferred date is to contact PSI about 4 to 6 weeks before your preferred testing date.

For questions or requests for more information about the exam itself, you can refer to the candidate booklet for the exam or contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267 or online at candidate.psiexams.com.

As an agent licensed in another state, you must be affiliated with a firm that is licensed to operate in Tennessee with a principal broker who is licensed in Tennessee.

You may bring a battery-operated calculator for use during the exam, but it must be operated silently. It cannot be programmable and must not have a keyboard containing the alphabet nor paper-tape printing capabilities.

Your score will appear immediately on the computer screen after you have finished the exam. This will happen automatically at the end of the time allowed for the examination.

The affiliate broker exam is divided into two sections: national and state. If you pass one section, but not the other, you will only need to retake the section you failed. A passing score for one section of the exam will stay valid through two retakes of a failed section or for 6 months, whichever comes first.

If you are unsuccessful in passing the affiliate broker state exam, you will be provided with a written analysis of your test results, which should be useful in preparing to retake the exam.

To be eligible for the affiliate broker examination or considered for licensure, at least two years must have passed from the date of expiration of probation, parole, or occurred later. This restriction applies to all felonies as well as to misdemeanors that involve the theft of money, services, or property.

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission expects applicants to disclose if they have been convicted, pled no contest or found guilty of any criminal offense over the last 10 years, other than a traffic violation. This includes a DUI and reckless driving, which are misdemeanors.

Rather than waiting until you take the state exam, you can petition the Tennessee Real Estate Commission for a preliminary decision even before you complete your pre-license education.

Entry-level real estate licensees in Tennessee are considered affiliate brokers. This license is the equivalent of what is known as a real estate sales license in other states.

You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a Tennessee affiliate broker license.

You will be required to show proof of a high school diploma or equivalent when making your application for an affiliate broker license.

If you are a resident from another state, you may still apply for a Tennessee affiliate broker license if you hold a real estate salesperson license in your own state.

All applicants for an affiliate broker license are required to submit an eligibility verification form. If you are claiming U.S. citizenship, you have the option of providing your social security number as part of your application in place of one of the following forms of identification with your application.

If you are on parole or probation, the Tennessee Real Estate Commission does not allow you to be scheduled for the state licensing exam until two years have passed from the date of expiration of probation, conviction, or release from incarceration, whichever is latest.

In order to apply for an affiliate broker license in Tennessee, you must first meet the following three requirements.

The TREC carefully examines all applications for affiliate brokers. If you have been convicted of, pled no contest to, pled guilty to or been granted first offender treatment upon being charged with any criminal offense other than a traffic violation, you can expect your application to be especially scrutinized.

Military education, training, or experience can be considered as meeting the education requirements, in whole or in part, for an affiliate broker license if the Tennessee Real Estate Commission deems that it is equivalent to that required for licensure.

1) Complete the 90-hour Tennessee Affiliate Broker real estate license course​: $149 2) Pass the real estate exam: $39/ attempt 3) Get Fingerprinted: $35 4) Submit your license application: $91 Total Cost: $314

For the quickest service, you should make your application online at the Commission’s website, CORE. Applying via other means, such as email, fax, or postal mail, may cause a delay in review of your application.

Attorneys are not exempt from the requirements for an affiliate broker application. However, if the attorney has satisfactorily completed certain relevant classes, those hours may be used to fulfill the education requirements for the original affiliate broker license.

You will need to take two final course exams from your 60-hour and 30-hour required courses, as well as the state’s affiliate broker licensing exam. The state exam comes with two distinct sections: a national portion and a state portion.

Before applying for your affiliate broker license in Tennessee, you must meet three requirements.

According to TCA 62-13-303, licenses shall only be granted to persons who bear a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, and competence to transact the business of affiliate broker in a manner to safeguard the interest of the public.

Candidates must answer a series of six questions. Answering “yes” to any of the first five questions could lower a candidate’s likelihood of being approved for a license in Tennessee.

If you hold an affiliated broker license, you may earn a commission or other compensation by representing buyers and sellers in the listing, selling, purchasing, exchange, leasing, renting, or leasing option on any real estate, real estate improvement or timeshare.

An affiliate broker license is required to represent a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction, including listing, selling, purchasing, leasing, lease options and renting, and earn a commission for services rendered.

No, Tennessee does not offer reciprocity with other states in regards to real estate licenses.

If you hold or have held, an active real estate license from another state and have now moved to Tennessee, you may qualify to have your real estate coursework and passage of the national portion of the exam substitute for Tennessee’s required coursework and national part of the state exam.

The equivalent license to a real estate sales license is an affiliate broker license in Tennessee. Tennessee law does not license real estate salespersons, as the profession is referred to in most other states. Entry-level real estate licensees are considered affiliate brokers.

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.

Yes, non-resident applicants must file an irrevocable consent form allowing for suits and actions that may be taken against them to occur in the proper court within the state of Tennessee, as required by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.

Yes, you may apply if you are a qualified alien as defined in Tennessee’s Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act.