INTRODUCTION

Mission Statement: The Prelicensing Course is an introductory level real estate principles and

practices course with heavy emphasis on real estate brokerage law and practice.

Required Course for Real Estate Licensure in North Carolina: Successful completion of the Prelicensing Course is generally required to qualify for the North Carolina real estate license examination and to obtain a North Carolina real estate broker license.

Course Description: This course is intended to

(1) provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to act as a licensed real estate broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest; and

(2) prepare students for the North Carolina real estate license examination.

INTRODUCTION

Course Description: The Post 301 – Broker Relationships & Responsibilities course is one of the three 30-instructional hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory Postlicensing (PL) education program. The primary objective of the courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in prelicensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance in the active practice of real estate brokerage. Topics addressed in this course include:

• a review of agency relationships in real estate residential and commercial sales and commercial property management transactions,
• a real estate broker’s legal duties to clients and customers,
• a step-by-step review and discussion of the functions and responsibilities of a real estate
• broker when working with property owners and buyers/tenants,
• a review of issues associated with transactions in progress when a broker leaves a
• brokerage company, and
•  a review of selected license status and education issues.

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Course Description: The Post 302 – Contracts & Closing course is one of the three 30- instructional hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory Postlicensing (PL) education program. The primary objective of the courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in Prelicensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance in the active practice of real estate brokerage. Topics addressed in this course include:

• selected basic contract law concepts,
• real estate sales contract preparation,
• sales contract procedures,
• buyer’s due diligence,
• closing procedures,
• Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act,
• closing disclosure preparation,
• contracts for deed, options, and
• selected real estate license status and education issues.

 INTRODUCTION

Course Description: The Post 303 -- NC Law, Rules, and Legal Concepts course is one of the three 30-instructional hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory Postlicensing (PL) education program. The primary objective of the courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in prelicensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance in the active practice of real estate brokerage. Topics addressed in this course include:

• general North Carolina licensing requirements,
• brokerage compensation issues,
• the disciplinary process,
• specialized types of real estate,
• property management in NC, and
• miscellaneous NC laws and legal concepts.

INTRODUCTION

The 2021-2022 Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP) Course is a four (4) hour* course that must be completed by all brokers-in-charge and brokers who have BIC-Eligible status and who wish to renew their licenses on active status on July 1, 2022, for the 2022- 2023 license year.

Brokers-in-charge and brokers with BIC-Eligible status must take the BICUP course each year to satisfy the Update course requirement and to maintain BIC-Eligible status, as prescribed by Commission Rules 58A .1702. and 58A .0110.

The 2021-2022 General Update (GENUP) Course is a four (4) hour* course that must be completed by all provisional and non-provisional brokers who are not brokers-in-charge and/or do not have BIC-Eligible status and who wish to renew their licenses on active status on July 1, 2022, for the 2022-2023 license year. Refer to Commission Rules 58A .1702 and 58A .1703 for a full explanation of brokers’ annual continuing education requirements and continuing education required for license activation.

With the number of homes going into foreclosure and short sales today reaching unprecedented highs, it is increasingly important for licensees to stay current on these topics so as to remain competitive and successful in the market. This continuing education title discusses four hot topics in today's market: foreclosures, short sales, REOs, and auctions. Focusing on the legal ramifications of these topics, this title also reviews ways that agents can successfully market these properties. Each unit contains vocabulary words and learning objectives, as well as end-of-chapter quizzes to emphasize key concepts.

This popular continuing education elective provides a comprehensive introduction to the potentially lucrative field of commercial real estate. In this course you will learn how to realize the investment opportunity for various categories of commercial property, including office, retail, industrial, and multi-unit residential. You will also explore the financial and tax elements involved in commercial real estate. This elective features learning objectives and key terms and case studies to reinforce key concepts. From identifying property types and investment opportunities to developing a practical marketing plan, this course brings commercial real estate into focus for you!

Strategies and tips for working with Millennials.
This course examines the factors driving today's real estate market. This course will take you beyond the newspaper headlines to illustrate how the former driving factors of real estate no longer apply, as millennial buyers outpace baby boomers (previously the largest real estate buyer group). You will learn how millennials - today's largest real estate market - buy, sell, rent, strategize, and communicate. Learn how you can better serve this new leading population of clients.

This course will challenge past approaches to working with clients and illustrate successful approaches to working with today's buyers and sellers. Get insight into how to educate yourself about millennials' specific preferences and how builders and the real estate industry are responding to them.

You will explore essential expectations and patterns so you can refine and re-tool and your knowledge and practices, as well as your branding and image to reflect an understanding of the new real estate model. This course focuses on increasing your ability to work effectively and productively with millennials to achieve their real estate goals, as well as yours!

This popular title provides an up-to-date introduction to property management with a practical focus on how to comply with regulations and avoid liability. The features include "Liability Alerts" that offer suggestions for avoiding liability from both owners and tenants, as well as case studies, key terms, learning objectives, review questions, and review questions with answer rationales.