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To qualify for a North Carolina broker license, an applicant must be at least 18 years old, be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien with lawful presence, have a Social Security Number, and satisfy one of the education qualification options, which most commonly means completing the 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course from a Commission-certified provider within 3 years prior to application. The applicant must then file a complete application with the $105 application fee, obtain a criminal record report from the Commission's approved vendor within 6 months prior to filing, pass the two-part license examination, and satisfy the Commission that the applicant possesses the requisite character for licensure.See the answer for every state

The entire application, examination, and licensing process may be completed in as little as 10 business days if the applicant files a complete application, schedules promptly, passes on the first attempt, and has no character issues. The 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course must be completed first, and most people finish the coursework within a few weeks to a few months depending on format and pace. After the Commission receives a complete application, the Notice of Exam Eligibility is emailed within 5-7 business days, and in most cases the applicant can schedule an exam within 7 calendar days of contacting Pearson VUE. If no character issues arise, the license is issued within 7-10 business days after the exam date.See the answer for every state

The regulatory fees to obtain a North Carolina real estate broker license include a $105 application fee paid to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and a $63 exam fee paid to Pearson for the comprehensive two-part exam, or $53 for a single section. A criminal record report from CriminalRecordCheck.com (CRC) is also required, with costs that vary based on the number of states, counties, and names searched. The 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course fee varies by education provider and is not set by the Commission.See the answer for every state

Can a convicted felon get a real estate license in North Carolina? If your criminal history shows a criminal conviction, including a serious traffic offense or DWI, you are considered to have a character issue that must be reviewed by the Commission. The Commission reviews every application with a character issue and evaluates it on a case-by-case basis. By law, the Commission is required to consider the following factors: • The crime’s level and seriousness. • Date the crime was committed. • Age of the person at the time the crime was committed. • Circumstances surrounding the applicant while committing the crime, if known. • The connection, if any, between the criminal activity and the prospective real estate duties of the applicant. • The prison, jail, probation, parole, rehabilitation, and employment records of the applicant since the date the crime was committed. • Any subsequent criminal activity by the applicant. • Any affidavits or other written documents, including character references. The Commission may take up to 45 days to evaluate your character once you’ve passed the state licensing exam. This timeline may be extended if additional investigation is required. If any criminal charges are pending, the Commission will not move forward until it is resolved. If the Commission determines your character does not meet the required standards, you will be notified of the decision as well as your right to request a formal hearing before the Commission.See the answer for every state

Do you need high school diploma for real estate license in North Carolina? There is not a minimum education requirement to apply for a real estate license. You do not need to have a high school diploma to apply for a real estate broker license in North Carolina.See the answer for every state

In North Carolina, the equivalent role to a sponsoring broker is the Broker-in-Charge (BIC). A Provisional Broker, the entry-level license status, must be under the supervision of a BIC to be on active status and legally provide brokerage services. Initial licenses are issued as inactive Provisional Broker licenses, and the Provisional Broker and a BIC must file a License Activation/Affiliation form (REC 2.08) with the Commission to place the license on active status. It is unlawful to engage in real estate brokerage until the license is issued by the Commission.See the answer for every state

Can you get a real estate license in North Carolina if you dont live in the state? You may take the licensing exam outside of North Carolina. However, you will not be able to schedule it using PSI’s online portal. If you need to schedule your exam at a PSI Assessment Center outside of the North Carolina network, please call PSI Candidate Support Center at 800-733-9267. If you already hold a real estate license from another state, U.S. territory or Canadian jurisdiction, and your current license—such as a real estate salesperson license—is equivalent to North Carolina’s provisional broker license, you can apply for a provisional broker license in North Carolina. However, you need to have been on active status in your state of residency within the past three years. You will need to submit your application, including a criminal record report, certification of licensure from every jurisdiction where you hold an active license, and application fee. You may qualify for a waiver for the pre-license course as well as the national section of the North Carolina real estate license exam. It’s possible you may also qualify for a waiver for post-license coursework. You have two options for proceeding. You can pass the state section of the North Carolina license exam, in which case you will be issued a North Carolina provisional broker license. You will then need to complete post-licensing coursework to remove the provisional status or achieve a waiver by demonstrating you have completed equivalent coursework previously. Or, you can opt not to take the state section of the exam. In that case, you will make your application, including certification of licensing, and be issued a real estate broker license on provisional status. You will not be able to achieve a waiver for North Carolina’s post-licensing education requirement, which is required within 18 months of receiving your license and will allow you to remove the provisional status. Yes, applicants may be a non-citizen national or a qualified alien under federal law, or an individual with a lawful presence in the U.S., who is authorized to work in the U.S. in the real estate brokerage field. If you hold a U.S. Permanent Resident Card, also referred to as a “green card,” then you are a qualified alien. Most other aliens will need a U.S. immigration visa and/or an Employment Authorization Document from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service that permits work in the real estate brokerage field.See the answer for every state

North Carolina uses a "limited license recognition" system that accepts applicants from any state, U.S. territory, or Canadian province with a current real estate license on active status within the previous 3 years. Qualifying applicants may waive the 75-hour Prelicensing Course and the National section of the NC exam, but must either pass the State section to receive an equivalent license or waive it and receive a Provisional Broker license subject to 90 hours of Postlicensing education. North Carolina's previous reciprocity arrangement with 10 specific states ended on February 29, 2012.See the answer for every state