North Carolina Real Estate Broker Post
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SECTION 1: NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW & COMMISSION RULES
Q1 – Q10
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Question 1 of 50
A provisional broker in Charlotte completes her 75-hour prelicensing course and passes the
state exam. She affiliates with a firm whose broker-in-charge is based in Raleigh. Eighteen
months pass, and she has only completed two of the three required postlicensing courses.
She closes a transaction and collects a commission check. Which statement accurately
describes her licensing status and lawful activity?
A. Her license is on inactive status, and she may not collect any brokerage fees until she
completes the third course. ✓ CORRECT
B. Her provisional status automatically extends for six months if she is actively working
toward the third course.
C. She may remain active because she completed the majority of the required postlicensing
education.
D. Her license is suspended, and she must retake the state licensing exam to regain active
status.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: North Carolina law requires provisional brokers to complete all three 30-hour
postlicensing courses within 18 months of initial licensure to remain eligible for active
status. If the deadline passes with courses unfinished, the license is placed on inactive
status and the broker may not perform brokerage activities or collect fees. The 18-month
deadline is strict and does not grant partial credit for completing two of the three courses.
Question 2 of 50
,A broker in Greensville decides to open a new satellite office in Wilmington to serve coastal
clients. He holds an active non-provisional broker license but has never held broker-in-charge
status. He signs a lease, hangs his name on the door, and begins advertising waterfront
listings. Under Commission rules, what must occur before this office lawfully engages in
brokerage activity?
A. The broker must complete the BICUP course before any transactions close at the new
location.
B. A broker-in-charge must be designated with the Commission for that specific office before
brokerage activity begins. ✓ CORRECT
C. The broker may operate the office for 30 days while applying for BIC eligibility.
D. The broker must hire at least two provisional brokers to qualify for office designation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Every real estate office in North Carolina must have a broker-in-charge designated
with the Real Estate Commission before engaging in brokerage activities at that location. A
non-provisional broker who has not qualified as a BIC cannot lawfully operate an office,
handle trust funds, or advertise services without first obtaining BIC status and designating
himself accordingly.
Question 3 of 50
A buyer delivers a $5,000 earnest money check to a listing agent in Asheville. The agent
places the check in her desk drawer and plans to deliver it to the firm's trust account on
Monday. The weekend passes, and on Tuesday the agent deposits the funds. The
broker-in-charge discovers this during a routine review. Which statement best describes the
agent's conduct under Rule 58A?
A. The agent acted properly because the funds were never commingled with her personal
account.
B. The agent must deposit earnest money within three business days regardless of
weekends.
C. The agent violated Commission rules by failing to deliver the earnest money to the
broker-in-charge or trust account promptly. ✓ CORRECT
D. The agent is only required to deposit the funds once the offer is accepted by the seller.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: North Carolina trust account rules require a broker to deliver earnest money and
other trust funds to the broker-in-charge or deposit them into a trust account promptly, which
generally means no later than the next business day after receipt. Leaving a check in a desk
drawer over the weekend violates this prompt delivery requirement and places the funds at
risk of loss or commingling.
Question 4 of 50
, A broker in Durham runs a social media advertisement showcasing a newly listed ranch
property in Orange County. The post includes stunning drone photography, the asking price,
and the broker's cell phone number, but it does not mention the name of the brokerage firm. A
prospective buyer calls the number and asks to schedule a showing. Based on Commission
advertising rules, what is the most accurate assessment?
A. The advertisement is permissible because the broker's name and phone number identify
the responsible party.
B. The broker may omit the firm name on social media if the post links to a website that lists
the firm name.
C. The broker must include the firm name in the advertisement to comply with Commission
rules. ✓ CORRECT
D. The broker is only required to disclose the firm name if the buyer requests it during the
showing.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: North Carolina Real Estate Commission rules require all advertising by a broker to
include the name of the brokerage firm so the public knows which firm is responsible for the
representation. This applies to all media, including social media posts, and failure to include
the firm name is a violation regardless of whether the broker's personal name and contact
information are displayed.
Question 5 of 50
A provisional broker in Winston-Salem, affiliated with a sole proprietor BIC, decides to work
independently from a home office. She prepares listing agreements, negotiates directly with
buyers' agents, and deposits earnest money into an account she opened at a local bank. She
does not notify her BIC of these activities. Which of the following statements accurately
characterizes her conduct?
A. The provisional broker is permitted to work from a home office if she maintains a separate
business account.
B. The provisional broker may negotiate directly with other brokers as long as she does not
sign contracts on behalf of the BIC.
C. The provisional broker has violated license law by operating without BIC supervision and
maintaining her own trust account. ✓ CORRECT
D. The provisional broker is only required to notify the BIC if the transaction exceeds
$500,000.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A provisional broker in North Carolina must be supervised by a broker-in-charge
and cannot operate independently, maintain personal trust accounts, or perform brokerage
activities without appropriate oversight. The provisional broker's actions constitute multiple
Licensing Exam Official Post Licensing
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══════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 1: NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW & COMMISSION RULES
Q1 – Q10
══════════════════════════════════════
Question 1 of 50
A provisional broker in Charlotte completes her 75-hour prelicensing course and passes the
state exam. She affiliates with a firm whose broker-in-charge is based in Raleigh. Eighteen
months pass, and she has only completed two of the three required postlicensing courses.
She closes a transaction and collects a commission check. Which statement accurately
describes her licensing status and lawful activity?
A. Her license is on inactive status, and she may not collect any brokerage fees until she
completes the third course. ✓ CORRECT
B. Her provisional status automatically extends for six months if she is actively working
toward the third course.
C. She may remain active because she completed the majority of the required postlicensing
education.
D. Her license is suspended, and she must retake the state licensing exam to regain active
status.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: North Carolina law requires provisional brokers to complete all three 30-hour
postlicensing courses within 18 months of initial licensure to remain eligible for active
status. If the deadline passes with courses unfinished, the license is placed on inactive
status and the broker may not perform brokerage activities or collect fees. The 18-month
deadline is strict and does not grant partial credit for completing two of the three courses.
Question 2 of 50
,A broker in Greensville decides to open a new satellite office in Wilmington to serve coastal
clients. He holds an active non-provisional broker license but has never held broker-in-charge
status. He signs a lease, hangs his name on the door, and begins advertising waterfront
listings. Under Commission rules, what must occur before this office lawfully engages in
brokerage activity?
A. The broker must complete the BICUP course before any transactions close at the new
location.
B. A broker-in-charge must be designated with the Commission for that specific office before
brokerage activity begins. ✓ CORRECT
C. The broker may operate the office for 30 days while applying for BIC eligibility.
D. The broker must hire at least two provisional brokers to qualify for office designation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Every real estate office in North Carolina must have a broker-in-charge designated
with the Real Estate Commission before engaging in brokerage activities at that location. A
non-provisional broker who has not qualified as a BIC cannot lawfully operate an office,
handle trust funds, or advertise services without first obtaining BIC status and designating
himself accordingly.
Question 3 of 50
A buyer delivers a $5,000 earnest money check to a listing agent in Asheville. The agent
places the check in her desk drawer and plans to deliver it to the firm's trust account on
Monday. The weekend passes, and on Tuesday the agent deposits the funds. The
broker-in-charge discovers this during a routine review. Which statement best describes the
agent's conduct under Rule 58A?
A. The agent acted properly because the funds were never commingled with her personal
account.
B. The agent must deposit earnest money within three business days regardless of
weekends.
C. The agent violated Commission rules by failing to deliver the earnest money to the
broker-in-charge or trust account promptly. ✓ CORRECT
D. The agent is only required to deposit the funds once the offer is accepted by the seller.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: North Carolina trust account rules require a broker to deliver earnest money and
other trust funds to the broker-in-charge or deposit them into a trust account promptly, which
generally means no later than the next business day after receipt. Leaving a check in a desk
drawer over the weekend violates this prompt delivery requirement and places the funds at
risk of loss or commingling.
Question 4 of 50
, A broker in Durham runs a social media advertisement showcasing a newly listed ranch
property in Orange County. The post includes stunning drone photography, the asking price,
and the broker's cell phone number, but it does not mention the name of the brokerage firm. A
prospective buyer calls the number and asks to schedule a showing. Based on Commission
advertising rules, what is the most accurate assessment?
A. The advertisement is permissible because the broker's name and phone number identify
the responsible party.
B. The broker may omit the firm name on social media if the post links to a website that lists
the firm name.
C. The broker must include the firm name in the advertisement to comply with Commission
rules. ✓ CORRECT
D. The broker is only required to disclose the firm name if the buyer requests it during the
showing.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: North Carolina Real Estate Commission rules require all advertising by a broker to
include the name of the brokerage firm so the public knows which firm is responsible for the
representation. This applies to all media, including social media posts, and failure to include
the firm name is a violation regardless of whether the broker's personal name and contact
information are displayed.
Question 5 of 50
A provisional broker in Winston-Salem, affiliated with a sole proprietor BIC, decides to work
independently from a home office. She prepares listing agreements, negotiates directly with
buyers' agents, and deposits earnest money into an account she opened at a local bank. She
does not notify her BIC of these activities. Which of the following statements accurately
characterizes her conduct?
A. The provisional broker is permitted to work from a home office if she maintains a separate
business account.
B. The provisional broker may negotiate directly with other brokers as long as she does not
sign contracts on behalf of the BIC.
C. The provisional broker has violated license law by operating without BIC supervision and
maintaining her own trust account. ✓ CORRECT
D. The provisional broker is only required to notify the BIC if the transaction exceeds
$500,000.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A provisional broker in North Carolina must be supervised by a broker-in-charge
and cannot operate independently, maintain personal trust accounts, or perform brokerage
activities without appropriate oversight. The provisional broker's actions constitute multiple
