Get Your North Carolina Real Estate License
75 hours of pre-license education required. Here are the NCREC-approved providers to get your North Carolina license.
75 hours required
North Carolina pre-license requirements at a glance
- Eligibility
- 18 or older, with a Social Security Number and lawful presence
- Education
- 75-hour NC Broker Prelicensing Course with an end-of-course exam
- Course validity
- Completed within 3 years before you apply
- Background check
- A report from Criminal Record Check (CRC), no more than 6 months old
- Application
- Apply online with the $105 application fee
- After licensing
- You start as a provisional broker; 90 hours of postlicensing within 18 months
Source: NCREC: Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (RELINC) · NCREC: Prelicensing FAQs
Compare North Carolina Pre-License Courses
North Carolina 75-Hour Pre-License Course
75 Hours
75-hour NCREC-approved pre-license course. 100% online and self-paced.
North Carolina 75-Hour Pre-License Course
75 Hours
NCREC-approved course with video instruction, live webinars, and exam prep tools.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Real Estate Principles
- NC Real Estate Law
- Contracts & Closings
- Video + live support
North Carolina 75-Hour The Basics Package
75-hour North Carolina pre-license course from Colibri Real Estate.
75-Hr. NC Broker Pre-Licensing Premium Package
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75-Hr. NC Broker Pre-Licensing Standard Package
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75-Hr. NC Broker Pre-Licensing Value Package
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Getting a North Carolina real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does North Carolina require?
At least 75 instructional hours: the North Carolina Broker Prelicensing Course, which ends with a mandatory course exam, from a Commission-certified education provider.
Can I take the prelicensing course online?
Yes. It's offered in person, as live online instruction, and as self-paced distance courses.
How long is my prelicensing course good for?
You must apply within three years of completing it.
Where do I get my criminal record report?
Only from Criminal Record Check (CRC), the Commission's sole approved provider, and it must be prepared within the previous six months. Reports from other agencies aren't accepted.
What license do I get first?
A provisional broker license. You remove provisional status by completing 90 hours of postlicensing within 18 months.
Source: NCREC: Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (RELINC) · NCREC: Prelicensing FAQs