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North Carolina Broker Post-Licensing Course
 Outer Banks
School of Real Estate Cancellation Policy:


The Outer Banks School of Real Estate has never canceled a Post-Licensing course in six years of operation. Students will be given a ten day notice prior to the first day of class in the event cancellation is necessary.

Students can count on the school to help meet their deadlines.
Post-Licensing Courses are required to reach full broker status in North Carolina. Outer Banks School of Real Estate Post-Licensing consists of three 30-hour classes for a total of 90 hours of coursework. The Post-Licensing Courses cover advanced topics relating to North Carolina real estate including the seller's side of the transaction, buyer's side of the transaction and property management.

Post-Licensing Overview

  • Prerequisite: A North Carolina Provisional Broker license issued after October 1, 2005. Students must present evidence of meeting this prerequisite at registration or on the first day of class.
  • After receiving a Provisional Broker license, you have three years to complete the three Post-Licensing courses.
  • The three courses may be taken in any order but must be completed one at a time. 
  • The first course must be completed within one year of receiving a Provisional Broker status in order to remain active.
  • A minimum of one 30-hour course per year is required until completion.
  • Students earn a certificate upon completion of each course.
  • No state exams are required.
  • All three courses are taught from the same book (NCREC Real Estate Manual).
Cost of Post-Licensing Courses
  • $225 per course
  • NCREC Real Estate Manual: $50 (available from instructor or may be purchased online)
  • NCREC CD: $25 (available from instructor or may be purchased online)
NC Broker Post-Licensing Courses
Course #301: Relationship & Responsibilites
  • A 30-hour course required for all new licensees by NCREC.
  • Instructor takes students through the process of listing a house with a seller, including responsibilities, forms, law and contracts.
  • The course delves into specifics of review of agency relationships in real estate transactions and a real estate agent’s legal duties to clients and customers, a step-by-step review and discussion of the functions and responsibilities of an agent when working with residential sellers and buyers, a review of issues associated with agent compensation and agents changing firms, and a review of license status and education issues.
  • Course final exam required. No mandatory state exam.
  • Certificate earned upon completion.
  • Class meets for 8 hours including lunch hour, one day per week for 13 weeks.                 
Course #302: Contracts & Closings
  • A 30-hour course required for all new licensees by NCREC.
  • Instructor takes students through process of Buyer Agency, including responsibilities, forms, contracts and law.
  • The course specifically delves into basic contract law concepts, real estate sales contract preparation, sales contract procedures and closing statement preparation, and real estate license status and education issues.
  • Course final exam includes a HUD-1 closing. Course final exam required. No mandatory state exam.
  • Certificate earned upon completion.
  • Class meets for 8 hours including lunch hour, one day per week for 13 weeks.                      
Course #303: Selected Topics
  • A 30-hour course required for all new licensees by NCREC.
  • Instructor covers topics not covered in first two post-licensing courses including Fair Housing, commercial real estate and property management.
  • The course specifically delves into commercial real estate brokerage, residential property management, land use controls, loan fraud, license law issues and case studies, fair housing, establishing a brokerage firm, and manufactured and modular homes.
  • Course final exam required. No mandatory state exam.
  • Certificate earned upon completion.
  • Class meets for 8 hours including lunch hour, one day per week for 13 weeks.               



“Betsy’s class was not only informative and engaging, it was interactive.
It was educational in a fun way. I am looking forward to her next class”
- Diana Brink, OBXSoRE Student