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30-Hr. TN Broker Pre-Licensing Standard Package
Broker- You will receive the 30-Hr. TN Real Estate Brokerage Course, as well as Exam Prep Edge.
30-Hr. TN Broker Pre-Licensing Premium Package
Broker- You will receive the 30-Hr. TN Real Estate Brokerage Course, as well as access to our Learning Library and Exam Prep Edge.
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Tennessee Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course: 30-Hr. TN Broker Pre-Licensing
In this course, you'll learn everything you need to know about starting and operating a real estate brokerage business: how to plan for and organize the firm, both structurally and financially; ho...
Your Path to Becoming a Licensed Agent
Follow these 4 simple steps to start your real estate career in Tennessee
Document 3 Years of Experience
TREC Requirement
Hold an active TN affiliate broker license for 3 years.
Complete 120-Hour TREC Broker Course
Advanced Education
Work through the TREC-approved 120-hour broker course. Online, self-paced.
Pass the PSI Tennessee Broker Exam
Advanced Exam
Schedule and pass the PSI TN broker exam. 70% passing on each section.
Submit Broker Application to TREC
Final Step
Submit with experience documentation and passing exam score.
Meet Our Expert Instructors
Joseph F. Gobbett, Jr.
Licensed Broker, GRI
50+ YearsStarted his real estate career in Maryland in 1971. Training director, branch sales manager, and broker in charge of Rescom Realtors.
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Mark Davis-Cote
Licensed Broker, SFR
13+ YearsBA from URI, MBA from Webster University. Licensed salesperson since 2011, broker since 2016, SFR certified.
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Amanda Farnum
Licensed Real Estate Broker
17+ YearsAward-winning agent with experience across residential, commercial, foreclosures, and investments.
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Dale Clift
Real Estate Instructor
40+ YearsPassionate about real estate from age 20. Made it his goal to teach, train, and coach professionals across South Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our real estate courses
How do I upgrade from a Tennessee affiliate broker to a broker?
To upgrade from TN affiliate broker to broker: hold an active affiliate broker license for 3 years, complete 120 hours of TREC-approved broker pre-licensing education, pass the TN broker exam, and submit an application to TREC.
How much experience do I need to become a Tennessee broker?
TREC requires 3 years of active experience as a licensed Tennessee affiliate broker before broker application. You must have been a licensee and actively engaged in real estate for 3 years.
How many hours does a Tennessee broker need?
TN broker applicants need 120 hours of TREC-approved broker pre-licensing education beyond affiliate broker training. Total education requirement including affiliate broker: 210 hours.
What is on the Tennessee broker exam?
The PSI TN broker exam is approximately 150 questions covering advanced real estate topics — broker operations, supervision, commercial RE, and TN-specific broker law. Passing: 70% per section.
Can I take broker upgrade online in Tennessee?
Yes. Fortune Academy's 120-hour TN broker course is 100% online, self-paced, and TREC-approved.
How much does the TN broker license cost?
Expect total costs around $800–$1,200: Fortune Academy's 120-hour broker course, TREC broker application fee, and PSI exam fee.
What can a Tennessee broker do that an affiliate broker cannot?
TN brokers can operate their own brokerage, supervise affiliate brokers, hold escrow, and serve as principal broker. Affiliate brokers must work under a principal broker.
Does Fortune Academy help with the TN broker application?
Yes. Fortune Academy provides step-by-step application support for TREC including experience documentation and broker exam prep.