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North Carolina Real Estate Broker Exam Cram Sheet (2026)

The highest-yield points on the North Carolina Real Estate Brokerexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.

140questions
75 (scaled)to pass
16content areas

Real Property: Rights, Land, and Fixtures

11% of the exam
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  • Land, Real Estate, and Real Property
  • Fixtures and Trade Fixtures

Ownership: Estates and Forms of Holding Title

10% of the exam
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  • Freehold Estates
  • Concurrent Ownership

Valuation and Appraisal Methods

14% of the exam
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  • Principles That Drive Value
  • The Three Approaches to Value

Contracts and Agency Fundamentals

20% of the exam
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  • Elements of a Valid Contract
  • Agency and Fiduciary Duties

Real Estate Practice and Fair Housing

18% of the exam
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  • Federal Fair Housing Law
  • Antitrust and Ethical Marketing

Property Conditions and Disclosures

10% of the exam
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  • Environmental Hazards
  • Federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

Real Estate Financing

9% of the exam
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  • Notes, Mortgages, and Deeds of Trust
  • Loan Types and Consumer Protection

Real Estate Math

9% of the exam
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  • Commissions, Percentages, and Area
  • Prorations and Financing Math

North Carolina Agency Law

27% of the exam
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  • The Working With Real Estate Agents Disclosure
  • Buyer Agency and Dual Agency
  • Fiduciary Duties Under NC Law

North Carolina Brokerage Practice

20% of the exam
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  • Trust and Escrow Account Rules
  • License Categories and the Broker-in-Charge
  • Advertising and Recordkeeping

Other North Carolina Laws and Disclosures

18% of the exam
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  • Residential Property Disclosure Statement
  • Excise Tax and Owners' Associations

North Carolina Contracts and Closing

12% of the exam
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  • The Offer to Purchase and Due Diligence
  • Attorney-Supervised Closings

Supervision and Compensation in North Carolina

7% of the exam
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  • How Brokers Are Compensated
  • Supervisory Responsibility

North Carolina Taxes and Insurance

7% of the exam
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  • Property and Transfer Taxes
  • Homeowners and Flood Insurance

North Carolina Licensure and Education

5% of the exam
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  • License Structure and Education Path
  • The Real Estate Commission's Role

North Carolina Landlord and Tenant Law

5% of the exam
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  • The Tenant Security Deposit Act
  • Landlord Duties and Evictions

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