Required hours: 90 hours; Education: High school degree or GED certificate; Exam: Complete the 60-hour principles course before taking the examination. Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.
90 hours
TREC requires ninety (90) hours of pre-license education before obtaining an affiliate license.Official source
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High school degree or GED certificate.
a high school degree or a general educational development certificateOfficial source
90 hours
TREC requires ninety (90) hours of pre-license education before obtaining an affiliate license.Official source
Complete the 60-hour principles course before taking the examination.
The 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate course must be successfully completed prior to taking the examOfficial source
Active affiliate brokers must maintain errors and omissions insurance.
All active Tennessee real estate brokers, affiliate brokers, and timeshare salespersons are required to carry errors and omissions (“E&O”) insurance as a condition of licensure.Official source
Tennessee Real Estate Commission Instructor Training ManualOfficial source
No reciprocal license; out-of-state education, national exam or experience may qualify for substitution after Commission review.
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission does not offer a reciprocal license at this time. However, if you hold a real estate license in another state you may still qualify under Tennessee statute to have your real estate education, the national portion of the exam, and/or your experience substitute for Tennessee's education, the national portion of the examination, and/or experience.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
Complete the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates before licensure.
the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates course must be completed prior to licensure.Official source
License renewal costs $75 every two years.
Licensee & Firm Renewal – Every 2 years $75Official source
Renew through the CORE account linked from the Commission’s renewal page.
Renewals are done online through your CORE accountOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.
Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.Official source
2 years
Every two years, as required by TCA § 62-13-303, to renew a Tennessee real estate licenseOfficial source
6-hour mandatory TREC Core and 10 approved elective hours.
six (6) of which is the mandatory TREC Core course and ten (10) of approved elective educationOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
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Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.
Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Tennessee Real Estate Commission
Tennessee Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/trec/posts/TREC_Instructor_Training_Manual.pdf
Tennessee Real Estate Commission Instructor Training ManualOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
High school degree or GED certificate.
High school degree or GED certificate.
a high school degree or a general educational development certificateOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
90 hours
90
TREC requires ninety (90) hours of pre-license education before obtaining an affiliate license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Complete the 60-hour principles course before taking the examination.
Complete the 60-hour principles course before taking the examination.
The 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate course must be successfully completed prior to taking the examOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Active affiliate brokers must maintain errors and omissions insurance.
Active affiliate brokers must maintain errors and omissions insurance.
All active Tennessee real estate brokers, affiliate brokers, and timeshare salespersons are required to carry errors and omissions (“E&O”) insurance as a condition of licensure.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
Every two years, as required by TCA § 62-13-303, to renew a Tennessee real estate licenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
16 hours
16
sixteen (16) hours of continuing educationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
6-hour mandatory TREC Core and 10 approved elective hours.
6-hour mandatory TREC Core and 10 approved elective hours.
six (6) of which is the mandatory TREC Core course and ten (10) of approved elective educationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
This record covers affiliate brokers.
This record covers affiliate brokers.
Affiliate BrokerOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Complete the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates before licensure.
Complete the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates before licensure.
the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates course must be completed prior to licensure.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
License renewal costs $75 every two years.
License renewal costs $75 every two years.
Licensee & Firm Renewal – Every 2 years $75Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew through the CORE account linked from the Commission’s renewal page.
Renew through the CORE account linked from the Commission’s renewal page.
Renewals are done online through your CORE accountOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
No reciprocal license; out-of-state education, national exam or experience may qualify for substitution after Commission review.
No reciprocal license; out-of-state education, national exam or experience may qualify for substitution after Commission review.
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission does not offer a reciprocal license at this time. However, if you hold a real estate license in another state you may still qualify under Tennessee statute to have your real estate education, the national portion of the exam, and/or your experience substitute for Tennessee's education, the national portion of the examination, and/or experience.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.
Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date. Applies to: Tennessee affiliate brokers renewing after expiration
Affiliate Brokers and Brokers must pay a $50 late fee per month, up to 120 days, if renewing after their expiration date.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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