How many CE hours do real estate brokers need in North Carolina?

Real Estate Brokers in North Carolina must complete 8 CE hours every 1 year. 8 hours of CE are due annually by June 10; license renewal is June 30.

North Carolina Real Estate CE requirements

Real Estate Broker — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

8CE hours every 1 yearVerify with board

Renewal: 8 hours of CE are due annually by June 10; license renewal is June 30.

Electives

General Update or BIC Update

Reporting

Providers report completions to NCREC; licensee verifies credits in the NCREC system before renewal

North Carolina licenses sales agents as brokers. Brokers-in-charge must take the BIC Update rather than the General Update course.

Official source: North Carolina General Statute 93A-38.5

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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