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TN Real Estate License Information

At Summit School of Real Estate, we can help you earn your Tennessee real estate license. Take real estate classes that will help you start your career by preparing you for the real estate license exam. We can also assist licensed real estate agents in the pursuit of a Broker license or by further developing their skills by earning Continuing Education credits.

 

REAL ESTATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS IN TENNESSEE

  • At least 18 years old.

  • A resident of Tennessee for at least 45 days prior to obtaining the license.

  • High school graduate or hold a GED.

  • Complete 60-Hour Basic Principles of Real Estate Course before sitting for the exam.

  • Pass state exam by scoring at least a 70%.

  • Complete 30-Hour New Affiliates Course before applying for licensure.

  • Within 6 months of passing the state exam pay $90 licensing fee, have sponsoring broker sign license application, and send proof of E&O Insurance.

 

For most current information visit the https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/trec/licensee-applicant-resources/how-to-get-a-license.html

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TENNESSEE REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have an active license that meets one of the following criteria:

    • 24 months actively licensed, if licensed as an affiliate broker on or before May 12, 1988.

    • 36 months actively licensed, if licensed as an affiliate broker after May 12, 1988.

    • 24 months actively licensed, if the candidate has a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate.

  • 120 hours of continuing education credits. (30 of the 120 CE hours must be a real estate Broker license class taken at a school approved by TREC.

 

For most current information visit the https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/trec/licensee-applicant-resources/how-to-get-a-license.html

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete 16 hours of state-approved courses every 2 years. These courses must include 6 hours of mandatory 'Core' courses. The other 10 hours are elective courses.

House Viewing
Pre-License​
$400.00
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We understand that for some students, attending 60 hours of real estate education classes during the day or evening is just not possible. Therefore we have developed a distance learning presentation for students who would prefer to learn at home.

This 60-hour course fulfills the State of Tennessee's pre-licensing course requirement. Once you complete this course, you are eligible to sit for the state real estate exam. This comprehensive course covers the basic fundamentals of the real estate business.

  • Introduction to the Real Estate Business

  • Real Property and the Law

  • Concepts of Home Ownership

  • Agency

  • Real Estate Brokerage

  • Listing Agreements and Buyer Representation

  • Interests in Real Estate

  • Forms of Real Estate Ownership

  • Legal Descriptions

  • Real Estate and Other Liens

  • Real Estate Contracts

  • Transfer of Title

  • Title Records

  • Real Estate Financing Principles

  • Real Estate Financing Practices

  • Leases

  • Property Management

  • Real Estate Appraisal

  • Land-Use Controls and Property Development

  • Fair Housing and Ethical Practices

  • Environmental Issues and the Real Estate Transaction

  • Closing the Real Estate Transaction

  • Introduction to Real Estate Investment

  • Tennessee Real Estate Commission Laws and Rules

  • Math Concepts - Frequently Asked Questions

  • Legislative Content & Market Financials

  • Technology Issues

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OFFERED IN PERSON AND BY MAIL

Reviewing for the Exam
New Affiliate Course​
$200.00
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The new affiliate course is your last step before applying for your TN real estate license. With this course, we will prepare you by

*teaching you to fill out TN forms

*formulate a business plan 

*a marketing plan

*questions to ask an prospective broker 

*AND MUCH MORE!

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Can you do this class online? YES with other schools. At the Southern Academy, we believe in hands-on teaching with networking and sharing real estate experience to ensure you have the most material possible to begin your career on the right foot!

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