Tennessee Core Course (2023-2024)

General Information

• Approved Credit Hours: 6 hours
• State: Tennessee
• Course Availability: 365 days from enrollment

Course Description

The course covers TREC law, agency, advertising, contracts, property management, disclosures, and brokerages.

This course will meet your CORE requirement for any 2025 or 2026 renewal. There have been no updates to the required outline and material since 2023.

Real estate professionals operate within a regulatory framework that addresses agency relationships, advertising practices, contracts, property management, disclosures, and brokerage supervision. Maintaining a working knowledge of these requirements helps licensees remain compliant with Tennessee law and reduces the risk of disciplinary action or consumer harm.

The Tennessee Core Course (2023-2024) provides a structured review of important statutes, rules, and professional obligations affecting real estate practice in the state. The course examines legal updates, agency responsibilities, advertising regulations, contract fundamentals, property management considerations, disclosure requirements, and broker supervision responsibilities.

Course Topics

This course will cover the following key areas:

Unit 1: TREC Law, Rule, and Policy Update
Current information related to TREC rules, relevant statutes, and regulatory requirements including errors and omissions insurance.

Unit 2: Agency
Agency relationships, duties owed to clients and customers, and Tennessee disclosure requirements.

Unit 3: Advertising
Guidelines for lawful advertising, including internet advertising and rules regarding guarantees, gifts, and prizes.

Unit 4: Contracts
Essential elements of contracts, common contract types used in residential real estate, and the legal principles that affect enforceability.

Unit 5: Property Management
Overview of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) and regulatory considerations related to property management activities.

Unit 6: Disclosures
Common disclosure requirements that apply in Tennessee real estate transactions.

Unit 7: Principal Broker Supervision
Responsibilities of principal brokers related to supervision, affiliation, brokerage operations, and compliance with Commission rules.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to

• discuss the current information in TREC Rules 1260-02, 1260-01, and T.C.A. 62-13-303(g)(h) and recent rule changes
• describe the agency relationship between real estate brokers and their affiliated licensees
  
• explain the statute of frauds and the statute of limitations as they relate to contracts, and describe assignment, novation, discharge of contracts, and common types of contracts used in residential real estate
• explain the purpose and types of property management and property management activities requiring or exempt from licensing
• identify when Tennessee licensees must disclose known adverse facts about a property
• describe principal broker and licensee responsibilities and explain discipline by the Commission
  

Instructor & Customer Support

For questions about the course content, please contact the Instructor.

• Course Instructor: Elizabeth Tigner
• Contact Information: instructor.etigner@onlineed.com
• Instructor Availability: Monday-Friday, business hours, excluding holidays
• Instructor Policy Response Time: within 1 business day 

If you have questions about your account or course navigation, please contact the course provider:

• OnlineEd
• Phone: 1-(503)-670-9278
• Email: mail@onlineed.com
• Chat and additional options: https://www.onlineed.com/system/pages/contact.php

Completion & Attendance Requirements

Completion Requirements. Continuing education credit is awarded upon successful completion of all required course components and satisfaction of regulatory active time requirements. You may exit and return to the course at any time. Your progress will be saved.

Assessments

Each unit will end in a multiple-choice quiz to test your knowledge. Quizzes require a score of at least 70% to proceed to the next unit. You can take quizzes as many times as needed.

There is no final exam at the end of the final unit of this course.

Course Completion Survey

Students are encouraged to submit a survey upon completion of the course. This short survey helps us improve the course material and student experience. It is required by most regulatory agencies. Your thoughtful feedback is appreciated.

Certificates & Credit Reporting

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, a certificate of completion will be issued.  You are responsible for maintaining a copy of your certificates of completion and renewing your license with the state regulator. 

OnlineEd will automatically report course completion credits to CE Broker within 1 business day on the student's behalf. Students don't need to take any additional steps for OnlineEd to initiate the reporting, except to complete the course and receive a completion certificate.

Technology Requirements

Courses may be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile device with a stable internet connection.  We recommend the most recent browser versions.  This includes all modern browsers and operating systems including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, iPhone / iOS, and Android-based mobile devices, smartphones, and tablets. The course is entirely web-based and does not require any software to be downloaded or installed.  For accurate time tracking and progress recording, access courses in one browser window at a time. 

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

All tuition and fees paid for the course are refundable when: (a) the course of instruction is discontinued by OnlineEd and such discontinuation has prevented a student from completing the course; or (b) the enrollment of the student was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in promotion materials of the school, or representation made by an owner or employee of the school. All refunds will be completed within 30 days after the effective date of enrollment termination. Refunds will not be given to any student after the student has successfully registered in a course or courses, as once registered, student has access to the registered courses. In hardship cases, OnlineEd may issue a refund at its sole discretion. OnlineEd does not issue retroactive partial refunds for courses that are subsequently discounted or put on sale after a student makes a purchase.

Academic Integrity and Identity Verification

Students must complete all coursework independently. OnlineEd prohibits misrepresentation of identity or allowing another individual to complete coursework on your behalf. Failure to comply with academic integrity policies may result in denial of credit.

Student Conduct Policy

Students are expected to show respect, courtesy, and consideration when interacting with school staff and students. Students are expected to conducting themselves in a professional, legal, and cooperative manner that is not disruptive, harassing, intimidating, or dangerous. Deviation from these standards may result in disciplinary action.

Non-Discrimination Policy

OnlineEd does not discriminate for admission on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability. Any person who feels they have been unlawfully discriminated against may file a complaint with the School Director, either by email (schooldirector@onlineed.com) or by postal mail (ATTN: School Director, 14355 SW Allen Blvd. Suite 240, Portland, OR 97005). If OnlineEd determines that any employee of OnlineEd has engaged in discriminatory activity, such employee shall be disciplined.

Grievance Policy

If a student has a grievance against OnlineEd, its staff or students, the aggrieved student shall contact the School Director by email or mail, stating the nature of the grievance. The School Director shall evaluate the grievance and respond to the student based upon their findings.

Policies on Cheating and Misrepresentation

Cheating on courses that supply completion certificates, designations, or official credit is not tolerated. OnlineEd is not obligated to continue to furnish credit or continued support for students caught cheating on any part of the coursework or testing.
 
Misrepresentation of personal identity is strictly forbidden for all OnlineEd courses. Falsifying personal information, forgery, and misrepresentation may result in immediate suspension. Additional actions by state and federal agencies may include loss or suspension of a license, failure to grant a license, fees, or criminal prosecution.

Publisher

This course is developed and delivered by OnlineEd, LLC.

OnlineEd, LLC
14255 SW Allen Blvd., Suite 240
Portland, OR 97005
(503) 670-9278
https://www.OnlineEd.com/
mail@OnlineEd.com

Mission Statement

To provide superior distance education that exceeds industry standards and expectations in course content and delivery methods to those who seek to enter a new profession and those engaged in a profession.