E&O insurance: ALL active licensees must carry errors & omissions coverage.
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Which body is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate licensees in Tennessee?
Answer: A. The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the state regulatory body that issues licenses, adopts rules, and enforces the Tennessee real estate license law.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC).
- Governing statute: the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act.
- Entry-level license: AFFILIATE BROKER (works under a principal/managing broker).
- Pre-license education: 90 hours total = 60 hours Principles of Real Estate + 30 hours Course for New Affiliates.
- Move up: an Affiliate Broker can later qualify to become a Broker.
- E&O insurance: ALL active licensees must carry errors & omissions coverage.
- Affiliate brokers may not operate independently; all activity flows through their sponsoring broker.
- A salesperson-level licensee in TN is called an Affiliate Broker, not a 'salesperson.'
TN License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is TN License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Tennessee real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Tennessee test this differently?
Tennessee applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Tennessee rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
