Carolina School of Real Estate Preferred Courses

This course meets the 75-hour pre-licensing curriculum requirement for real estate brokers as set forth by the state of North Carolina.

Required Sessions: 75 hours of computer time logged in the course

Deadlines: All pre-license courses must be completed within 180 days from registration. The final exam and retake exam is included in this time frame.

Course Final Exam: 112 questions taken online and will be monitored using an online proctor.

Format: The course is a read only course. No videos or virtual instructors. Quizzes are sprinkled throughout the course that must be passed in order to move forward in the course.

No additional books or materials are required.

Optional: As a supplemental resource to courses, students have exclusive access to comprehensive coaching videos, created and presented by our partner, Buffini & Company. These videos provide relatable, useful insights on successfully navigating the real estate market. In addition, students have access to Buffini’s New Agent Starter Kit.

This course meets the 30-hour post-licensing curriculum requirement for real estate brokers as set forth by the state of North Carolina.

Required Sessions: 30 hours of computer time logged in the course

Deadlines: All post-license courses must be completed within 180 days from registration. The final exam and retake exam is included in this time frame. If you fail both exams you may take the course again at no charge.

Course Final Exam: 40 questions taken online and will be monitored using an online proctor. You have 2 hours to complete the exam. 

Format: The course is mainly video, with some light reading and activities. Quizzes are sprinkled throughout the course that must be passed in order to move forward in the course. 

The Adventure Guide book is included and is accessible is a PDF on our website under Student Resources. 

This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement. 
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires members to complete a NAR Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations. Courses that qualify and meet this requirement are offered by Associations. This course covers professional conduct, courtesies, business etiquette, and real-life scenarios. REALTORS® are required to provide a valid certificate of course completion to their local associations. The course must be one provided by a local, state, or national REALTOR® Association.
The deadline for all REALTORS® to complete the mandatory Code of Ethics course is 12/31/2024 and every three-year period following that deadline.
Classes that satisfy the NAR requirement for the Code of Ethics course must contain information about the history of the Code, Preamble, Articles of the Code, Standards of Practice, and the Code's Dispute Resolution Process.
 

• How to use the Investment Property Worksheet to easily analyze a property. 
• How to determine a property's investment value quickly and effectively. 
• How to start with your desired rate of return, then work backwards to calculate the optimal price. 
• The ins and outs of the passive loss rules so that you can profit from the special exception for real estate professionals. 
• How to maximize the tax-savings benefits of depreciation by utilizing a strategy called bifurcation.