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North Carolina Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

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North Carolina Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

The course examines the causes, risks, and property impacts of hail, flooding, freezes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. Licensees will learn practical strategies for risk evaluation, disaster preparedness, property condition review, insurance considerations, and post-event recovery to help protect homeowners and support informed real estate decisions.

$59.00  |  4 Hours

North Carolina Real Estate Continuing Education Info

North Carolina requires 8 hours of continuing education each year. Four hours of CE must cover the mandatory Update topic: brokers must take the 4-hour General Update course, while brokers-in-charge must take the 4-hour Broker-In-Charge Update course. The Update courses must be presented either in a classroom setting or through a live online webinar format. The remaining 4 hours of continuing education may cover elective topics and can be completed through distance education, classroom instruction, or online webinars.

North Carolina Real Estate Continuing Education Info

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How to Renew Your North Carolina Real Estate License

North Carolina real estate Brokers must renew their licenses annually through the NCREC Broker Online Licensing System. The license cycle runs from July 1 through June 30 each year. To renew, you must complete the required continuing education (CE) and submit your renewal before your license expires.

Step 1: Complete the Required Continuing Education

North Carolina requires 8 hours of CE each year.

Your CE must include:

All courses must be approved by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC).

The Update course must be completed live in a classroom or webinar format. Elective courses may be taken online, in person, or via webinar.

Important: All CE must be completed by June 10 at 11:59 PM EST. No continuing education courses are offered between June 11 and June 30.

Step 2: Verify Your Course Completions

Brokers can log into the NCREC Broker Online Licensing System, and Brokers-in-Charge can log in through the NCREC Broker-in-Charge Login page to view CE and license status.

After logging in, select "CE License Information" and confirm that both your Update and elective hours show "4" in your CE record.

Course providers report your completed courses to NCREC, typically within 7 days of completion.

Step 3: Complete Your License Renewal

North Carolina real estate licenses are renewed online through the NCREC Broker Online Licensing System. The renewal period opens May 15 and closes June 30.

If you do not complete your CE by June 10, you must still renew your license by June 30. Your license will be placed on inactive status on July 1 until CE requirements are met.

To renew your license:

  1. Log in to the NCREC online system to renew your license. Select your login: Broker Login or Broker-in-Charge Login.
  2. Click "Renew Your License"
  3. Review and update your contact information
  4. Complete the renewal application
  5. Review your application and CE record
  6. Submit payment and finalize your renewal

After submitting, you will receive confirmation of your renewal. You will also be able to download your new digital pocket card immediately after completing the renewal process.

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