Continuing Education
“I’m licensed and need to fulfill my CE requirements…”
To uphold an active North Carolina real estate broker license, brokers must complete 8 CE hours by June 10th every year. For NONprovisional or provisional brokers, the 4 hour General Update Course & a 4 hour Elective are required. For those at a deemed by NCREC as Brokers-in-Charge or BIC- Eligible, the 4 hour BIC Update and a 4 hour Elective are required. Course descriptions below of what KBRES offers.
LOOKING TO BECOME BIC OR BIC- ELIGIBLE?? YOU NEED THE 12-HOUR NCREC SELFPACED COURSE. YOU CAN RECEIVE ELECTIVE CREDIT FOR THE COURSE. HERE IS A LINK TO THE 12-HOUR BIC COURSE REGISTRATION FAQ’S OF THE BIC COURSE CLICK HERE
Preregistration is requested to ensure a spot. Seating may be limited. Students arriving 15 minutes late cannot be admitted.
Be sure to download/print your current pocket card from NCREC.gov. You need it for class. In most cases, refunds will not be awarded; however, students will be credited towards another class. Some exceptions apply. In the rare event Classes may be cancelled or rescheduled registered students will be notified ASAP. Classroom temps may vary during class. You may want to bring a jacket. Refreshments Provided. Please arrive 15 minutes before live class begins for check-in and 20 minutes before Zoom Classes.
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4-Hour General Update November 2nd
4-Hour BICUP November 4th
NEW 4-Hour Elective: Real Estate & Taxes November 5th
4-Hour General Update November 7th
4-Hour BICUP November 9th
NEW 4-Hour Elective: Property Management & Managing Risk November 11th
4-Hour General Update November 12th
4-Hour General Update November 13th
4-Hour BICUP November 16th
4-Hour General Update November 17th
4-Hour Elective: The Contract Maze November 17th
4-Hour BICUP November 19
4-Hour BICUP November 20th
NEW 4-Hour Elective: Real Estate & Taxes November 21st
4-Hour General Update November 23rd
4-Hour Elective: The Contract Maze November 24th
4-Hour BICUP November 24th
NEW 4-Hour Elective: Property Management & Managing Risk November 30th
4-Hour General Update December 1st
4-Hour Elective Commercial & Investment December 2nd
4-Hour BICUP December 4th
4-Hour Elective: RE & Taxes December 4th
4-Hour General Update December 8th
4-Hour BICUP December 5th
4-Hour BICUP December 10
4-Hour General Update December 15th
4-Hour BICUP December 17th
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
4-Hour BICUP December 28th
4-Hour General Update December 29th
4-Hour Elective/Ethics Everyday Ethics December 29th
Pending Approval *NEW* 4-Hour Elective Scams, Scoundrels, and Real Estate Stings v2.0 December 30th
KBRES on the ROAD Edenton in Nov and Williamston Dec and Jan
WE WISH YOUR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
4-Hour General Update January 2nd
4-Hour BICUP January
4-Hour Self-Paced Electives Offered
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Annual UPDATE COURSE Descriptions
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4-Hour General Update #9927 and Zoom #5927
Course for NON-BIC and/or Provisional Broker Status
Course Info
The General Update Course is a 4 hour course that must be completed by all provisional brokers and non-BIC brokers annually in order to maintain their license on an active status. This course must be completed by June 10th of each running year. The topic each year will vary. Course topics cover are decided by the NCREC. Feel free to contact Karen for this year’s specific topics.
4-Hour BIC Update #8827 and Zoom #5827
Course for BIC and/or BIC Eligible Status
Course Info
The BICUP course is 4 hours and must be completed by all BIC and BIC eligible brokers annually in order to maintain their BIC status and keep their license on an active status. This course must be completed by June 10th of each running year. The topic each year will vary. Course topics cover are decided by the NCREC. Feel free to contact Karen for this year’s specific topics.
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ELECTIVE COURSE Descriptions
Every day ethics in real estate
Course #3340 Zoom # 3724 Realtor® Credit
Course Description
Class #3340. NAR requires an Ethics class every THREE years. Dec. 31, 2024 is the current deadline. You must have a NAR approved Ethics course between Jan. 1st, 2019 – Dec. 31st, 2021. Students review case studies as the “judge” and discuss cases studies based on actual situation of alleged unethical content. We review the Code and discuss varies way we as agents can be proactive to ethical situations. The class is interactive and involves class participation and discussion, even sometimes debates.
realtor® professional standards
Course #3309 Zoom#3716 Updated Annually Realtor® Credit
Course Description
Class #3309. This 4-hour CE elective course addresses new and revised
REALTOR Professional Standards enforcement mechanisms. This course does provide the credit needed for the every three year REALTOR requirement. Current deadline is December 31, 2021 NAR requires an Ethics class every THREE years. You must have a NAR approved Ethics course between Jan. 1st, 2019 – Dec. 31st, 2021.
But this course is more than just “the Code of Ethics”, as it addresses:
Agency vs. Procuring Cause – the primary focus of this course –
Legal liability of Hearing Panels
Mediation vs. Ombudsman
Ethics vs. Arbitration Proceedings
Case Law regarding the above issue.
This course is updated annually.
And the commission says
Course # 2270 Zoom #3624
Course Description
This course is always interesting! Either a rookie or a veteran, there is always surprise answers. This course is designed to address some of the most common topics/issues asked of by agents to the Real Estate Commission and their responses.
fair Housing
Course #2504 Approved for REALTOR® Fair Housing Requirement
Course Description
Class #2504. This class does meet the every three year requirement for REALTORS. Current deadline is Dec 31, 2027. Today’s real estate practitioner must establish business practices that comply with fair housing laws and offer equal professional service to all. Consistency, objectivity, and documentation are critical in accomplishing this objective. This 4-hour course includes the topics pertinent to fair housing in today’s real estate world, including the law, property management, advertising, and diversity and unconscious bias.
and the court said
Course #3217 Zoom #3697
Course Description
This course reviews actual North Carolina cases that have been appealed to the NC Court of Appeals. Learn the do’s and don’ts by reviewing what the agents in the cases presented have done.
And the Court Said …
… is a great risk management learning system for real estate brokers as this course allows brokers to learn from the trials of fellow N.C. brokers. This course incorporates a lot of discussion and thinking, as well as negotiations with fellow classmates to determine what each [of you] think the N.C. court said.
Each case in this course is based upon a recent
N.C. Court of Appeals decision involving a real estate transaction.
If you were the judge
Course #2447 Zoom #3634
Course Description
This is a very interactive course where the participants act as the judge in these cases. The course will use case studies to help gain a better understanding of real property contract law.
between the lines
Course #3461 Zoom #3780
Course Description
An elective course designed to cause broker to “stop….and…think” about his or her actions or inaction when working with buyers and sellers or landlords and tenants, especially when acting as a dual agent.
The contract maze
Course # 2430 Zoom #3633
Course Description
This course is designed for students to navigate through the legalities of a contract. The course covers basic legal concepts, electronic documents & signatures and the various stages of contracts in real estate.
And The verdict is
Course #3384 Zoom #3747
Course Description
This 4-hour CE elective course is designed to assist real estate licensees in better understanding the legal ramifications of real property contract law as determined by the courts of our land.
This course reviews 50-actual real estate lawsuits from around the country.
The subject matter includes such issues as:
2. Contract Issues
3. Firm v. Affiliated Broker
4. Advertising – Ethics
5. Misrepresentation
6. Licensing Issues
7. Brokerage Fees
8. Appraisal Issues
9. Environmental Issues
10. Miscellaneous Issues
Commercial & Investment RE: Tools of the Trade
Course #3231 Zoom #3701
Course Description
An NCREC 4 hour approved Elective Course. Commercial and Investment Properties are some of the fastest growing segments of the real estate market. The sales opporutnites are rich but the rules of buying, holding and selling can be completely different from those governing the real estate residential realm. This course opens the door to commerical real estate from the beginner to the novice. The course covers commercial evaluation, 1031 exchanges, negotiating capital gains taxes and calculating cash flows
Understanding 1031s
Course #2617 Zoom #3650
Course Description
A NCREC 4 hour approved elective course designed to review basic information, history, evolutions, forms, strategies used to defer tax liability. Examples and calculations to buyers and seller tax implications.
WHAT IS IRC 1031 EXCHANGE & HOW TO APPLY IT
Course #3482
Course Description
This 4 hours NCREC course.
FORWARD: SELLERS TAKE NOTICE! There is no reason to pay any of your hard-earned profit to Uncle Sam in the form of tax on CAPITAL GAINS as long as you intend to invest all of your current equity in other qualifying property.
Course Covers: • Which properties qualify for non-recognition treatment • How an exchange transaction actually works • How easy it is to postpone the payment of taxes and • What you need to do to comply with the tax code and the regulations This course outlines a procedure for postponing the recognition of taxes on capital gain income upon disposition of real estate held for business or for investment. IT EXPLAINS: • How to eliminate unnecessary taxes, • How to retain all of your profit and equity and • How to get, in effect, an interest-free loan from the Federal government.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & MANAGING RISK v6.0
Course #2390 Zoom #3629
Course Description
A High-Level View of the Fastest-Growing Segment in Real Estate Today
Real estate property management is the fastest-growing segment of today’s real estate marketplace. In this introductory course, you will receive a comprehensive overview of what major duties and responsibilities are assigned to a property manager, explore the economics of the rental business, and learn the biggest risks and liabilities associated with managing rental properties.
Key Benefits:
- Up-to-date content
- Review questions and answer rationales to reinforce key topics
- Topics range from manager-owner relationship to economics and planning to managing risk and safety issues
RE & TAXES: WHAT AGENTS SHOULD KNOW
Course #2325 Zoom #3625
Course Description
Taxes are a part of every real estate transaction, and the Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know online course provides a foundation for common tax situations. Agents will learn the basics of what is relevant to real estate transactions, their business, and when they should refer clients to a tax professional. This course contains numerous examples, case studies, and key takeaway checklists to provide real-world application.
What would your mama say?? Realtor® Credit
Course #3524 Zoom #3819
Course Description
This 4-hour CE elective course is
a survey of ethical situations brokers regularly encounter in the market
and it requires brokers to “stop, read, think, and apply” the REALTOR Code of Ethics.
Pending approval - Scams, Scoundrels and Real Estate Stings, 2nd Edition
Course #
Course Description
Become an invaluable resource to your client and the industry by learning how to spot scammers at the first sniff of trouble.
Real Estate scams have come a long way and are far-reaching. Learn the newest schemes, like those that use AI, and the other high- and low-tech schemes scammers use to prey on the unsuspecting. You’ll learn how scams hurt your reputation and the liability that comes with being associated with a real estate scam.
This course takes you one crime at a time, on the journey of sleuthing the facts, recognizing who is liable, assessing the consequences, and revealing the resources that will help you avoid the dark side of the industry today. We engage different cognitive pathways by offering a blend of learning modalities, including video, case studies, and interactive exercise. Whether it’s a vague seller disclosure or a suspicious short sale practice, you have come to the right place to solve the mystery.
Learn how one person’s scam is every agent’s burden to bear and how you can sting-proof your reputation while keeping your clients out of harm’s way and protecting their interests.
WE ARE TEACHING LIVE THROUGH ZOOM CLASSES. AS WELL AS IN PERSON!!
For Zoom, you need is a computer with a camera, the Zoom app loaded (super easy) and four hours to set aside & participate in class!! The class will be live and interactive. Email a [email protected] for questions.
YOU WILL NEED TO BE STATIONARY THROUGHOUT CLASS. DRIVING WILL IN CLASS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED!
Be sure to include your email address you want the “meeting” invite to be emailed when you sign up for any class below.
We have completed several ZOOM classes now with GREAT agent feedback! Fun, informative, interactive, convenient & EASY! KBRES will continue to teach the Zoom format Post and CE classes indefinitely as well as in person classes.
Online at your pace CE Courses or
“ONLIVE” interactive through ZOOM.us
All you need is a electronic device with camera and microphone capabilities. I will send you an invite to join the ZOOM meeting within 45 minutes before the class begins. You click on the link. Run the program and you and voice capabilities will pop up on screen! I will be sending you emails days before your individual class start date.*
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Onsite classes will be at the Wilmington location.
3610 S College Rd Unit E (Corner of 17th Ext and College by First Citizens)
Contact me if you need a CE near you!
“Excellent, as always.”
“Karen did great…She has real world knowledge which is a great way for us to learn.”
“Karen is awesome. Time flew by – she is full of energy. Easy to follow!!”
Locations
KBRES Primary Location
3610 S College Rd Unit E
Wilmington, NC 28412
KBRES will travel to you for class offerings