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2026 TREC Mandatory Core
Stay compliant with the 2026 TREC mandatory core curriculum, ethics, and Tennessee disclosure updates.
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TREC Provider #1883 · Bean Station, Tennessee
Get your Tennessee real estate license.
Start your 90 required hours online today, self-paced, from anywhere in Tennessee — taught by a principal broker with 23 years of closings.
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The Etsore Academy Playground
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Get 4 hours of CE free, in person, on September 17.
Real Estate Finance Today — a Lunch & Learn in Bean Station. Twenty-five seats, first come, and the room fills from our email list before it fills from this page.
- 4 hours of TREC continuing education — at no cost
- Lunch provided, sponsored by Preferred Rate (David Neiheisel)
- Taught live by Sarah Richards, principal broker, 23 years in Tennessee
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 10 AM–2 PM ETBean Station, TNCapped at 25 seats
Also free — every week, online
The live Deal Clinic — Wednesdays, 10 AM Central
Bring a real deal or just listen in. Real contracts, plus the exam questions students miss most. Next clinic starts in —.
Free through September
Studying alone is the hard way. Sit in on a live Deal Clinic — free.
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Central, Sarah Richards — a principal broker with 23 years in Tennessee real estate — walks through real deals, real contracts, and the exam questions students miss most. No card, no course purchase. Just show up.
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CREDES™ — Certified Real Estate Deal Strategist Level 1
Introductory certification enrollment
Master the Strategy. Strengthen the Negotiation. Close the Deal. Level 1 of the progressive CREDES™ Certification Series — practical negotiation and transaction strategy you can apply to real-world deals immediately.
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Post-License 30-Hour Broker Licensing Course
Advance your career with mastery-level curriculum covering office management, agency law, and commercial real estate.
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Pre-License 60-Hour Real Estate Fundamentals
A focused module on Tennessee-specific purchase agreements, contingencies, and settlement statements.
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Pre-License 30-Hour New Affiliate Broker
Positioning, marketing, and closing high-end Smoky Mountain estate transactions.
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Don't wait on the waitlist. Complete your Tennessee 60-hour and 30-hour requirements self-paced through our online school, then use our exam prep and live coaching to pass the first time.
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Core Class for the State of Tennessee
Mandatory TREC core curriculum for license renewal.
$60.00
The complete guide
How to get a real estate license in Tennessee
Tennessee requires 90 hours of Commission-approved pre-license education, a passing score on the two-part state examination, a background review, and a sponsoring principal broker. Most people finish in two to four months and spend $700–$1,000 all-in. Here is every step, in order, with the real numbers.
The seven steps
- 1
Check the basic requirements
You must be at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Tennessee has no college requirement and no residency requirement — out-of-state students license here every year.
- 2
Finish the 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course
This is the principles course, and it has to be complete before you can sit for the licensing examination. Agency, contracts, finance, valuation, disclosure, fair housing, and real estate math.
- 3
Pass the Tennessee licensing examination
Two portions — national and Tennessee state law — and you must pass both. It is scenario-based, not vocabulary recall, so practice against a question bank built to the same content outline.
- 4
Complete the 30-hour New Affiliate Broker course
Required before the license is issued. It covers what actually happens once you are active: how a transaction moves, what records you keep, and what your broker expects of you week one.
- 5
Submit fingerprints and clear the background review
Filed through the Commission's approved vendor. Start this early — it is the single step most likely to add weeks to your timeline.
- 6
Find a sponsoring principal broker
A Tennessee affiliate broker license cannot stand alone. Interview brokerages while you are still in class and ask about training, splits, desk fees, and Errors & Omissions coverage.
- 7
File your application and activate
Submit the application with your course certificates, exam results, background review, and proof of E&O. Once TREC issues the license, your broker activates it and you can work.
What a Tennessee real estate license costs
State and vendor fees change. These are current working figures — always confirm the state's numbers with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission before you budget.
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 60-Hour Real Estate Fundamentals | $375 | Required before the exam |
| 30-Hour New Affiliate Broker | $180 | Required before the license is issued |
| State licensing examination | ~$39 | Paid to the testing vendor, per attempt |
| Application & license fees | ~$91+ | Paid to the Tennessee Real Estate Commission |
| Fingerprinting & background check | ~$35–$50 | Paid to the approved vendor |
| Errors & Omissions insurance | ~$150–$250/yr | Not optional in Tennessee |
| Board / MLS dues (if you join) | Varies | Only if you use the Realtor® title |
Full line-by-line breakdown: what a Tennessee license really costs.
A realistic timeline
Weeks 1–5
60-hour course
Self-paced online, or live from the Bean Station classroom.
Weeks 4–6
Fingerprints & background
Start this while you are still in class — it runs in parallel.
Weeks 5–8
Exam prep and test date
Drill the question bank until you are consistently above 80%.
Weeks 7–10
30-hour New Affiliate Broker
Can be taken before or after the exam; required before issuance.
Weeks 8–14
Broker interviews & application
Most students are working under a broker inside four months.
About the state examination
The Tennessee exam has a national portion and a state-law portion, and both must be passed. Questions are written as scenarios: they describe a situation, bury the fact that decides it, and ask what you are required to do. Students who fail almost always failed the state portion — agency timing, disclosure, and license law — not the national one. Our students run a full simulator with timed sections and a missed-question tracker before they book a date.
Tennessee real estate license FAQ
How many hours of education does Tennessee require?+
90 hours total before an affiliate broker license is issued: a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course taken before the licensing examination, plus a 30-hour New Affiliate Broker course. Both must be completed through a school approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.
How long does it take to get a Tennessee real estate license?+
Most students finish in two to four months. The 90 hours is the fixed part; the variable parts are how quickly you schedule and pass the exam, how long fingerprinting and the background review take, and how long you spend finding a sponsoring principal broker.
How much does a Tennessee real estate license cost?+
Budget roughly $700 to $1,000 for the first year. Education is $555 for the required 90 hours; the rest is the exam fee, the state application and license fees, fingerprinting, and Errors & Omissions insurance.
Can I take the Tennessee pre-license courses online?+
Yes. The full 90 hours can be completed online, self-paced, from anywhere in Tennessee. We also teach live sessions from our Bean Station classroom for students who prefer a seat and a whiteboard.
Do I need a college degree to become a real estate agent in Tennessee?+
No. Tennessee requires that you be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and complete the 90 hours of pre-license education. A college degree is not part of the requirement.
Do I have to work under a broker in Tennessee?+
Yes. An affiliate broker license must be held by a sponsoring principal broker, and you must carry Errors & Omissions coverage continuously for the license to stay active.
What happens after I am licensed?+
Your license renews every two years and each cycle requires 16 hours of continuing education, including the TREC mandatory core course. After three years of active licensure and 120 total hours of education you become eligible to upgrade to a broker license.
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The Deal Clinic — bring your stuck deal
Live hot-seat coaching every Wednesday at 10:00 AM ET with a 23-year broker. Put the deal that's stuck on the table and leave with the script and the next three moves. Normally Elite Mastermind only — open to every member while the door is open.
Next up: Wednesday, August 12 at 2:30 PM ET — “Bring Your Stuck Deal.”
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The free TN Exam Cheat Sheet + The Clubhouse
One printable page — license-law numbers, agency duties, every math formula, and the terms people miss on exam day. Your free Clubhouse Pass comes with it: a daily exam question and straight answers from a 23-year broker.
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