Post-Licensing: Keep your license active
You need to complete a series of three 30-hour courses within your first 18 months of licensure.
If you do not timely complete post-licensing education, your license will be placed on inactive status. You may NOT perform any brokerage activities or collect brokerage fees (including referral fees) while your license is Inactive
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Meet Education Provider Katie McRainey
Katie joined the BCAR team in 2019 after graduating from East Carolina University. She manages Pre-Licensing, Post-Licensing, Continuing Education, and all other courses for the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS®.
Katie is an approved Education Provider for the NC Real Estate Commission.
"Getting a real estate license can be confusing. A bonus of taking your classes with BCAR is that I am here to guide you through the entire process. I can help you find a schedule and teacher that is right for you".
How to Earn a NC License
Step 1. Pass the 75 hour NC Pre Licensing course.
Step 2. Apply for a license (includes a criminal record check and fees).
Step 3. Schedule and take the License Exam with NC Real Estate Commission.
If you fail the exam, you can re-take the exam in 10 days.
Step 4. After passing the Exam, the Commission will need 45 days to review your character.
Step 5. Congratulations. You have earned a NC Provisional Brokers License.
Step 6. It's time to start Post Licensing classes.
Upgrading from Provisional Broker to Broker
A Provisional Broker is an entry-level NC broker. They can preform all of the same activities of a broker, but they must be supervised by a Broker in Charge. They cannot operate independently. A Broker is the most common license type. Follow these steps to become a Broker...
Step 1. Provisional Broker must complete all 3 Post Licensing courses within18 months of initial licensure. These 3 courses are referred to as 301, 302, and 303.
Step 2. Pass the final exam.
Step 3. Congratulations. You are now a NC Broker, the most common license type.
As a broker, you are able to engage in brokerage if you work for a licensed real estate brokerage firm or a Broker in Charge.
Becoming a Broker in Charge
This is the highest level license. You must be a Broker for at least 2 years (within the previous 5 years) before you can become a Broker in Charge. Every real estate firm in NC must have a designated Broker in Charge. They are responsible for the Brokers under them.
Step 1. Apply for BIC Eligibility on NC Real Estate Commission's website (form 2.25) and wait for their approval.
Step 2. Complete the 12 hour Broker in Charge Eligibility course no earlier than 1 year prior to and no later than 120 days after application for the status.
This is a self-paced, online course.