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What are my education requirements?

Unless your license is "grand fathered" or in a “retired status” both Affiliate Brokers and Brokers are required to take 16 hours of continuing education every two years to be completed before the expiration date of the license.

Of those 16 required hours, 6 hours must be for a MANDATORY "TREC Core Course" and the remaining 10 hours of electives are your choice.

You can see your recent personal records only with a FREE Basic CE Broker account which allows you to see your education history. If you just want to see your posted education, please note that while the Department of Commerce and Insurance (TREC) claims that you can see your education records through the new “CORE” portal and at https://verify.tn.gov/, we have discovered that you cannot. You can see your personal records, including posted education records, with a FREE Basic CE Broker account, which allows you to see your education history.

To access this, go to www.cebroker.com . Do not sign up for a 7-day free trial. The free Basic CE Broker account can be created by clicking on the link at the top of the page titled PLANS. Then scroll down to TENNESSEE and if needed click Save and continue. At that point you should see "BASIC" Essential CE toolbox which is Free --- click "Get Basic". Create your password and move forward. If you have questions about your education, please call me. My cell phone is 615-904-4750.

When you take your education through the Career Institute, you are emailed a certificate of competition and, if you took your exam online, you will receive notice that you passed the exam. The Career Institute reports all completed education to the TREC through CE Broker at the end of the business day.

After you have completed all 16 hours, of which 6 hours must be a TREC ore Course, and that is especially so if all were done through the Career Institute, all you have to do is PAY YOUR RENEWAL FEE. That can be done by clicking here.

The links on this page will open the Comprehensive Online Regulatory & Enforcement System (CORE). Your user name is typically your email address. If this is your first renewal, you'll have to associate your real estate license with your newly created account. If you are within 60 days of the expiration of your real estate license, you will see a button to renew your license. Click “Renew” to begin the process. Return users, will then click through a few pages which verify your name and personal details, and your contact information.

The next page is very important, especially if you completed your courses through the Career Institute and have received email conformation via exam results or a certificate as proof of your education. You will be asked:

Did you compete the required 6 hour CORE course? ------------------------------------ ANSWER YES

Do you attest that you have completed all require continued education? ------------ ANSWER YES

Are your aware that failing to complete all required continued education could result in your license status being changed to expired? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANSWER YES

Once those question are answered with YES, continue forward by clicking NEXT and you will eventually come to a page called CE Broker Check. If you just completed all 16 hours or any part of the hours, you will likely see the statement that you do not have enough ours to renew. Click the box stating that you understand that.

A page will ask you to upload your continuing education certificates. Accept under unusual circumstances DO NOT UPLOAD ANY CERTIFICATES! Evidence of your completed continuation is reported by the schools. Typically, the TREC will not accept certificates from you.

When you finish responding to the questions the fee should be $75. Click PAY NOW and it will accept all major credit cards.

Just a note: Make sure you are in a private environment as your credit card information will be visible on the screen as you checkout.

Once paid, your license expiration date will eventually change by adding two years

The Real Estate Commission’s explanation of the requirements on the Comprehensive Online Regulatory & Enforcement System (CORE) during the first four years of a NEW BROKER’S LICENSE is a little confusing. Most specifically it says: “Please be aware, your license cannot be renewed until all requirements are met.” THE ONLY EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS for a new Broker’s License during the first 4 years are actually due on or before the 4th anniversary of the license. That requirement is 120 hours of continuing education. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE LICENSE HAS TO BE RENEWED ON THE 2ND ANNIVERSARY. On the 2nd anniversary of a new broker’s license the renewal fee must be paid, but no education is required. Again, the 120 hours of continuing education is required on the 4th anniversary and there are heavy penalties if they are not completed on time. The license will once again have to be renewed on the 4th anniversary, but only the renewal fee needs to be paid as the only continuing education requirements were satisfied on the 4th anniversary (The 120 hours).

RETIRED LICENSES
If you wish to stop practicing real estate for any reason, but do not want to give up your real estate license, you may place your license in retirement. In order to retire your license you must complete a TREC Form 1 and submit it to TREC along with any fees ($25). While in retirement, you cannot participate in any real estate transactions; and you are not require to take any continuing education. YOUR RETIRED LICENSE DOES HAVE TO BE RENEWED EVERY TWO YEARS BY PAYING THE RENEWAL FEE.

REACTIVATE A RETIRED LICENSE
If you wish to reactivate your real estate license from an inactive or retired status you must complete a TREC Form 1 and mail it to TREC with the appropriate fee ($25). You must obtain the required E&O coverage before your change to active status will be approved. So if you have it, Include Certification of Coverage Form or Alternate and Equivalent E&O Insurance Coverage Form with the TREC Form 1.

You must complete the required continuing education for the current licensing period which under most circumstances will be a total of 16 hours of which 6 must be the mandatory TREC Core Course..

Pursuant of Tenn. Code Ann. §62-13-303(h) - Starting January 1st, 2026, all Principal Brokers overseeing as least one affiliate will be required to take continuing education to renew their broker license. This 16 hours of continuing education requirement includes grand fathered Principal Brokers with at least one affiliate under their supervision.