Effective July 1, 2018, licensees from jurisdictions outside of North Carolina have additional options for obtaining a North Carolina real estate license.  The out-of-state license must be on active status (or have been active within the last three years).

If you hold a license equivalent to a FULL broker license

Option 1

1. Submit an application, including criminal record report, certification(s) of licensure and application fee.
2. Pass the state portion of the license examination.
3. Be issued a “full” broker license (assuming requisite character requirements are met).

Option 2

1. Submit an application, including criminal record report, certification(s) of licensure and application fee.
2. Be issued a provision broker license (assuming requisite character requirements are met) and be subject to the post-licensing education requirement.

If you hold a license equivalent to a PROVISIONAL broker license

Option 1

1. Submit an application, including criminal record report, certification(s) of licensure and application fee.
2. Pass the state portion of the license examination.
3. Be issued a provisional broker license (assuming requisite character requirements are met) and be subject to the post-licensing education requirement.

Option 2

1. Submit an application, including criminal record report, certification(s) of licensure and application fee.
2. Be issued a provisional broker license (assuming requisite character requirements are met) and be subject to the post-licensing education requirement.

For questions regarding your license equivalency, please contact the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) at 919-875-3700.  More details are available on the NCREC website.