From Local 3 News: Some high school students in Tennessee will be able to jump start their real estate career for free while still completing high
From Local 3 News: Some high school students in Tennessee will be able to jump start their real estate career for free while still completing high school.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance announced on April 30 the Tennessee High School Senior Real Estate Licensing Program.
“The Tennessee High School Senior Real Estate Licensing Program is an extension of our Department’s mission to empower professionals by giving high school students a way to begin a potentially high-earning career in real estate upon their graduation,” said TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence. “I am excited to support this program as it offers specialized education and training while giving Tennessee’s next generation a way to start exploring their career opportunities, gain more experience, and potentially build their savings.”
Students in the program will complete the 60-hour Tennessee Affiliate Broker pre-licensing course and the the 30-hour Tennessee New Affiliate course.
Students will have 6-12 months to complete the program once enrolled. Once they’ve completed the course, they must successfully complete state and national real-estate exams.
“The creation of this program sends a strong message that the Tennessee Real Estate Commission is dedicated to helping bolster the state’s economy by creating the next generation of real estate professionals across Tennessee,” said Commission Chairman Geoff Diaz. “I believe a career in real estate can be among the most rewarding professions a person can pursue. This program offers high school seniors an entry point to this profession earlier than ever before.”
The program will be focused on economically distressed communities in the state, but available to all graduating seniors.
Interested students can apply for the program online.
