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North Carolina Real Estate License Training
Pass Your North Carolina Real Estate Exam – Guaranteed!
North Carolina Real Estate License Classes
Get your Real Estate Provisional License in 3 easy steps!
1 Successfully complete an approved 75-hour broker Prelicense course and proctored exam.
2 Submit an application and background check to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.
3 Pass the state required exam through PSI within 180 days of application approval.
Our North Carolina Broker Prelicense Course contains the mandatory 75 hours of commission approved content. This course will help you lay a solid foundation to start your real estate career and covers topics like contract law, listing agreements, real estate finance, closings, North Carolina laws and much more. This course will also prepare you for the state exam.
The North Carolina Exam Prep Course will provide additional preparation for your North Carolina real estate exam by providing you with over 800 practice questions, including 15 practice quizzes and a simulated final exam. This isn’t required as part of the 75 hours of pre-licensing, but we highly recommend you utilize this course to prepare for your state exam.
We also include our Mold, Radon and Home Inspection courses for Real Estate Agents and Brokers. As a real estate professional, you will no doubt run into issues in all 3 of these areas when assisting your clients. These courses will give you a head start in your new real estate career.
Pricing
Our North Carolina real estate training package ranges from the required 75-hour pre licensing course to everything you need to establish a strong foundation for your real estate career.
North Carolina Package
75-Hour Pre-License Course
Over 800 Practice Questions
15 Practice Quizzes
Simulated Final Exam
– Plus –
Instructor Support
Real Estate e-Books
Lifetime Access to Training Materials
Pass Guarantee
Mold for Real Estate Agents
Radon for Real Estate Agents
Introduction to Home Inspection
Why Choose PDH Real Estate?
Expert
Instructors
Our instructors love what they do and are excited to share their knowledge and their real-world experience with you.
Always
Up-to-Date
Our team stays on top of state real estate regulations so you are always getting the most accurate information.
Fully State-
Approved
The course has gone through North Carolina’s rigorous approval process so you can be sure you’re in good hands.
Comprehensive
Exam Prep
Be better prepared and less anxious for the state exam, because you’ve already know what the test will be like.
Pass Guarantee
We know exams can be tough and we want you to be confident knowing that we’re here from lessons to license.
100% Self-Paced
The course is 100% self-paced, meaning you can move through it as quickly or as slowly as you need to.
Lifetime Access
Learning is a lifelong process. You can go back and reference our course material at any time in the future.
Stellar Support
Our industry-leading instructors are here to help with their years of real-world experience and expertise.
About the Course
75 Hour Course Outline
I. The Real Estate Business
- Describe real estate activities
- Identify real estate professions
- Define residential, commercial, investment
- Identify primary brokerage activities
- Define specializations
- List skills & knowledge needed
- Identify major professional organizations
- Identify regulated areas
- List general areas of license law
II. Rights in Real Estate
- Define land and real estate
- Distinguish categories of property
- Identify the bundle of rights
- Define air, surface, subsurface & water rights
- Identify areas of government & judicial regulations
III. Interests & Estates
- Define estates in real property
- Define interests & estates in land,
- Distinguish freehold from leasehold estates,
- Describe types of fee simple estate,
- Describe types of life estate,
- Describe types of leasehold estate
IV. Ownership
- Define the forms of ownership
- Define sole ownership
- Define & distinguish forms of co-ownership
- Describe how joint tenancy is created
- Define the mechanics of an estate in trust
- Identify the features of a land trust
- Define condominium ownership
- Define cooperative ownership
- Define time-share ownership
V. Encumbrances & Liens
- Define encumbrance
- Identify types and priority of liens
- Describe the types of lien
- Define lien priority
- Describe foreclosure processes
- Describe the types of easements
- Define deed restrictions
- Define encroachment
VI. Transferring & Recording Title
- Distinguish legal & equitable title
- Define actual and constructive notice
- List & describe processes of voluntary & involuntary transfer
- Describe components of a deed of conveyance
- Identify types of deed • Identify types of will
- Describe probate processes
- Define title & title records
- Describe the forms of title evidence
VII. Real Estate Leases
- Identify the principal types of leasehold estates
- List the rights & obligations of landlord and tenant
- List the legal requirements of a lease contract
- Describe major lease clauses
- Define the major types of lease
- Define default and termination
- Describe the areas regulated by URLTA
VIII. Land Use Planning & Control
- Describe the goals and process of land use planning
- Describe the zoning & zoning appeals process
- Define the types of zone
- Describe the process of taking by eminent domain
- Describe the major environmental legislation
- Describe the major types of private land use control
IX. Legal Descriptions
- Define legal description
- Describe the metes and bounds method
- Interpret a metes and bounds description
- Describe the rectangular survey method
- Identify ranges, tiers and townships
- Identify sections of a township
- Calculate acreage of fractions of a section
- Describe a section fraction
- Interpret a rectangular survey description
- Describe the recorded plat method
- Describe the use of elevation reference points
X. Real Estate Contract Law
- Identify the basic legal concepts of contracts
- Describe requirements for contract validity
- Describe the creation & termination of contracts
XI. Agency
- Define the agency relationship
- Describe the fiduciary duties of agency
- Identify the forms of real estate agency
- Describe the rules of agency disclosure
- Identify problem areas for real estate agents
XII. Listing Agreements
- Describe the basis of listing agreements in contract and agency law
- Identify the types of listing agreement
- Describe how an agent fulfills an agreement and earns compensation
- Identify the basic provisions of a listing agreement
XIII. The Brokerage Business
- Identify the activities, scope & organization of brokerage
- Identify who may/may not broker real estate
- Define broker-salesperson relationships
- Calculate a commission split
XIV. Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate
- Describe the characteristics and provisions of a contract for sale
- Describe the characteristics and provisions of an option-to-buy contract
- Describe the characteristics of a contract for deed
XV. Real Estate Market Economics
- Describe the elements of the market system
- Define the economic characteristics of real estate
- Describe real estate supply and demand
XVI. Appraising & Estimating Value
- Define real estate value
- Describe economic foundations of real estate value
- Identify major types of value
- Define market value
- Define appraisal
- Describe the appraisal process
- Describe the three approaches to value
- Define comparative market analysis
- Perform basic calculations used in appraisal
- Identify regulated appraisal activities and professional standards
XVII. Real Estate Finance
- Define mortgage financing
- Describe loan transactions
- Calculate loan financial components
- Identify major elements of mortgage & trust deed
- Describe the underwriting & loan application processes
- Describe the major laws that affect mortgage lending
- Calculate the loan amount for which a borrower qualifies
- Describe the primary & secondary mortgage markets
- Describe common loan types and structures
XVIII. Real Estate Investment
- Describe the investment characteristics of real estate
- Identify investment entities & describe the tax treatment of real estate investments
- Perform investment analysis and tax calculations
XIX. Real Estate Taxation
- Identify taxing entities
- Describe ad valorem taxation
- Perform basic tax calculations
- Describe the enforcement of tax liens
XX. Ethics: Laws & Practices
- Identify and describe the fair housing laws & fair financing laws
- Identify fair housing and financing problem areas for real estate agents
- Identify acceptable ethical and professional practices
XXI. Closings
- Describe the process of a real estate closing
- Describe the requirements of RESPA
- Define buyer’s & seller’s debits and credits
- Define and calculate prorations
- Identify and calculate taxes due at closing
- Complete a closing statement
XXII. Real Estate Licensing & Regulation
- Describe the role of state license law
- Describe the procedure & requirements for obtaining and retaining a real estate license
- Identify services requiring a license
- Identify the types of real estate license
- Describe the role of the state real estate commission
XXIII. Risk Management
- Define risk & risk management
- Explain the four basic risk management strategies
- Describe the four primary risk management procedures in real estate practice
- Identify the primary risk areas for real estate licensees
XXIV. Property Management
- Describe the major functions of the property manager
- Identify the nature and components of a management agreement
- Describe elements of various lease types of most interest to a property manager
- Identify sources of management business, the role of the management plan in securing business, and sources of professional training for property managers
XXV. NC License Regulation
- Identify activities requiring licensure
- Identify exemptions to licensure
- Describe activities permitted without a license
- List all license types
XXVI. NC License Requirements
- Describe the general licensing requirements
- Describe the application process
- Define business entities
- Understand the license term & expiration
- Understand the education requirements
- Understand the continuing education requirements
XXVII. NC License Status, Violations & Discipline
- Describe licensing status
- Understand hearing procedure for complaints
- Describe regulation of appraisals
- Define NC Real Estate Education & Recovery Fund
XXVIII. NC Agency Relationships
- Understand agency relationships
- Understand agency agreements
XXIX. NC Brokerage Practice Regulation
- Understand brokerage practice & ethics
- Describe essential regulations & guidelines regarding commissions
- Identify rules & procedures for handling documents
- Describe trust accounts
- Understand non-agency disclosures
- Define drafting instruments
- Identify CMA & BPO regulations
XXX. NC Sales Contracts
- Describe NC Contracts & addenda
- Understand offer to purchase & contract
XXXI. NC Property Management
- Define property management
- Understand landlord-tenant relations
- Identify NC Vacation Rental Act
- Identify rental notice & document handling
XXXII. NC Property Insurance
- Understand basic insurance concepts
- Identify standard policy features
- Define Flood Insurance
- Describe insurance issues
XXXIII. Other NC Laws & Practices
- Identify rights in Real Estate
- Define ownership
- Understand encumbrances & liens
- Define transferring & recording title
- Describe land use planning & control
- Understand real estate contract law
- Define recording
- Identify construction-related issues
- Understand real estate finance
- Describer real estate taxation
- Define ethics
- Understand closings
XXXIV. Real Estate Mathematics
- Practice using basic equations to solve real estate mathematical problems
Questions?
North Carolina Real Estate License FAQs
Is there a time limit to apply for my license after I pass the licensing exam?
Yes. You must take the North Carolina Real Estate exam within 180 days of your application approval.
Are there any other requirements as part of the application process?
You must be at least 18 years old and pass a background check.
Do you offer any classroom courses in North Carolina for real estate pre-licensing training?
No. We only offer the broker prelicense course online. We find that most students prefer to complete their education on their computer, smartphone or tablet.
Does your North Carolina real estate course have a timer?
No. Our 75-hour course does not have a timer. You just need to get through all of the sections at your own pace and pass the final exam. No worries, if you don’t pass the final exam, you can retake it for free as many times as needed.
After I complete my pre-licensing course, do I send my North Carolina real estate application to you?
No. You will send in your license application to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Their phone number is 919-875-3700. Here is the link to apply for the license online.
What is the Pass Guarantee?
Our Pass Guarantee is your assurance that if you do not pass your real estate licensing exam on your first attempt after completing our Exam Prep course, you will be reimbursed for the cost of your exam. See our policies for more info.
Where do I login if I already purchased a pre-licensing course?
After you purchased your course you will receive an email with a link and access token to register yourself. To log back in visit this page and use your email address and password you set up.