North Carolina Real Estate Broker Continuing Education

Requirements Overview

Total Hours:  8
Elective Hours:  4
Update Hours:  4
License Renewal Period:  1 Year(s)
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Requirement Details


  The CE Shop is an approved Sponsor in North Carolina Approval Number: 1421

Renewal Date: Brokers renew their licenses every June 30 but must complete their CE hours by June 10

Seat time: The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for our students.

ReportingReal estate course completions are reported to the NC REC every business day in the early afternoon.  It may take 2-4 business days from the time we report your hours before the Commission updates your license and/or updates their website with the hours.

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with a 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.  

Expiration date of course: Courses expire 30 days after the order date or by June 10th of each year, whichever comes first per NC REC requirements for online courses.

Certificates:  Immediately upon real estate course completion, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course Certificate of Completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five (5) years, should you need additional copies at a later time.  Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your Certificate(s) of Completion with your renewal.

Please enter your individual license number correctly and fully when prompted in the registration process.

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North Carolina Real Estate Online Courses

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Course Name State State Approval # Total Hours Elective Hours Update Hours Suggested Retail Sale Price  
Cracking the Code of Ethics

Ethical real estate professionals who adhere to a high set of standards are the foundation for restoring confidence and stability in an unsure marketplace.  The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) relies on its Code of Ethics to ensure that real estate professionals are conducting business in an honest manner and with the highest degree of integrity. 

This course reviews the Code of Ethics in spirit and language. Recent updates are highlighted and case studies clarify how the code translates into your everyday dealings. 

Ethics principles are a standard component of continuing education. In addition, this course fulfills the ethics training mandated by the National Association of REALTORS® for its members.

Course Highlights

  • Review of the 17 articles in the NAR’s Code of Ethics
  • Spotlight on new and amended Articles and Standards of Practice
  • Activities crafted from Case Interpretations

*This course meets the NAR QUADRENNIAL requirement

NC 2971 4 4 0   $49.00
Foundations of Real Estate Finance

The financing of a home is as integral to real estate transactions as finding the home itself, and it is beneficial for you to have a clear understanding of the entire financing process. This course will help you to gain a better understanding of the changes the mortgage market has experienced over the years.

Course highlights include:

  • Details outlining the history and purpose of real estate financing
  • Explanation of the roles and regulations of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA, and VA
  • Video outlining the rise and fall of the mortgage market and global economy
  • Information about HAFA and Making Home Affordable
  • Statistics from the Center for Responsible Lending and the Federal Reserve
  • Affordability Worksheet, to assist clients in calculating their maximum affordable purchase price
  • Homebuyer Do's and Dont's flier with tips for your clients
  • Instructions on calculating LTV, front-end and back-end ratios, and monthly mortgage payments
  • Details and qualification requirements for several popular financing options
NC 2974 4 4 0   $49.00
From Contract to Keys: The Mortgage Process

From the time your buyers sign their purchase agreements, to the time they finally get the keys to their new home, the mortgage process can be filled with anxiety, frustration, and uncertainty. Through your understanding of the process, you will be able to provide your clients with a road map through the maze.

Course highlights include:

  • Video outlining the mortgage process
  • Tips on helping your clients avoid predatory lending
  • Updated statistics from the Center for Responsible Lending
  • Current lender disclosure requirements
  • 2010 updates to 1003 loan application
  • Homebuyer Do's and Don'ts flier that agents can pass on to their clients
  • Tips on compiling and managing your short list of reputable lenders
  • Current loan documentation rules
  • Details regarding closing and closing documents
NC 2975 4 4 0   $49.00
Online Risk Management

Infinite prospecting and advertising opportunities are available to real estate professionals through social media, blogging, property listing website, and email resources. Whether you’re an experienced Internet-savvy professional or have yet to create a Facebook profile, this course will help you gain an understanding of the legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional issues that should shape your online content and conduct.

This exciting new course features:

  • Resources to help you in developing your online presence through personal websites, blogs, social media profiles, email campaigns, etc.
  • Tech tips from Amy Chorew that will assist you in protecting your online image
  • Details on reducing legal, ethical, regulatory, and practical risk you face through your online real estate activities
  • Checklists with website best practices and email etiquette tips that can be used in your online marketing activities
  • A handout with tips on avoiding E&O insurance claims stemming from your online real estate activities
NC 3145 4 4 0   $49.00
Short Sale and Foreclosure Risk Management

Short sale and foreclosure transactions have likely made up a large percentage of your business in the past few years as the real estate market and the rest of the economy has been volatile. It is important that you possess an understanding of the risks inherent in these types of situations and transactions.

Course highlights include:

  • Detailed explanations of the causes and steps of foreclosure and short sale transactions
  • Short sale, foreclosure, and lending resources that can be passed on to your clients
  • Tips for navigating short sale or foreclosure negotiations
  • A list of ways to avoid risk in working with clients who are facing short sale or foreclosure transactions
  • Resources from the National Association of REALTORS® that will help you and your clients gain a better understanding of short sale and foreclosures
  • A list of questions that you can ask short sale buyers to help prepare them for the process
NC 3022 4 4 0   $49.00
Uncle Sam has Homes for Sale: Listing and Selling HUD Homes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acquires thousands of homes every year through foreclosure on properties that had Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages. This course explains the processes and procedures involved in listing and selling HUD homes, including how the properties are awarded to individual brokers for listing, how brokers and agents are compensated for these sales, and how they are listed and marketed.

Course highlights include:

  • Overview of increased commission opportunities
  • Explanation of FHA financing, and the FHA foreclosure process
  • A summary of the roles created through HUD's Management and Marketing III program, and details regarding the duties associated with each role
  • A description of the documents involved in the sale of a HUD home
  • Rules outlining the advertisement of HUD homes
  • Details about the HUD home bidding process
NC 3084 4 4 0   $49.00
* Denotes Mandatory Course
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