Everyone is licensed as a 'broker'
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which agency licenses and regulates real estate agents in North Carolina?
Answer: A. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) licenses and regulates real estate brokers in North Carolina.
Question 2 of 5
Which agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate brokers in North Carolina?
Answer: A. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) is the state agency that licenses and regulates real estate brokers and enforces License Law in North Carolina.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a power held by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission?
Answer: A. The NCREC investigates complaints against licensees and may impose discipline such as reprimand, suspension, or revocation for violations of License Law.
Question 4 of 5
Which government body issues and regulates real estate licenses in North Carolina?
Answer: A. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) is the state agency charged with licensing and regulating real estate brokers in North Carolina.
Question 5 of 5
Which state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate brokers in North Carolina?
Answer: B. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) is the state agency that licenses brokers, enforces license law, adopts rules, and disciplines licensees.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: NC Real Estate Commission (NCREC)
- Everyone is licensed as a 'broker'
- Entry license = provisional broker (then full broker)
- Prelicensing course: 75 hours
- Supervised by a broker-in-charge (BIC)
- 'Working with Real Estate Agents' disclosure at first contact
North Carolina (NCREC) — Key Facts: FAQs
Is North Carolina (NCREC) — Key Facts on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the North Carolina real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does North Carolina test this differently?
North Carolina applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the North Carolina rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
