Launching a career in South Carolina real estate is a rewarding journey. To obtain your South Carolina Real Estate License, you must meet a few key requirements.
1. Start by ensuring you are at least 18 years old
2. You must have graduated high school or hold certificate of equivalency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Next, complete the 60-hour pre-licensing course, known as Unit I-Real Estate Principles, which you can take conveniently virtually or in-person with one of our instructors through our accredited real estate school. We offer flexible scheduling, including weekday, weeknight, weekend, and half-day classes to suit your needs. We also offer self-paced classes online without an instructor.
After UNIT I course completion, you will take the 30-hour Unit II-Advanced Real Estate Principles course.
To finalize your licensing journey, you will submit your application to the South Carolina Real Estate Commission. Once approved, prepare for and pass the SC Real Estate License Exam, leveraging everything you learned in class, study your books and your study guides.
With our support, you'll be on your way to becoming a licensed South Carolina real estate professional.
Congratulations on taking the first steps toward a successful career in real estate!
Are you wondering How to get your South Carolina Property Management License? or How to get your South Carolina Property Manager in Charge License? Let the South Carolina Real Estate School assist you in getting your South Carolina property management license.
South Carolina is one of a few states that requires a Property Management license. This course is for those desiring to manage income producing properties for other property owners. This 30 hour South Carolina Property Management License course will train property managers on how to provide property owners with maximum profits and minimum operating expenses.
Requirements:
*You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.
*You must have graduated high school or hold certificate of equivalency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
The Property Management course is virtual with one of our instructors.
**We also have the 7 hour PMIC course available as self-paced online without an instructor** Select link below
Real Estate School of SC Property Manager In Charge
You are a Salesperson and now would like to obtain your Broker License.
What are the requirements?
*You have 5 years as an actively licensed SC associate within the last 7 years
*Complete the Commission-approved Unit III A Broker Management and Unit III B Brokerage Principles Course courses (60 hours).
This 60-hour class is broken into two parts Broker A & Broker B. These South Carolina Real Estate Course will be taught virtually by one of our instructors that is also a South Carolina Broker in Charge. You will learn from their experience.
Real estate broker license enables you to set up your own real estate business. We have the resources you need for guaranteed career success!
South Carolina Real Estate Broker A:
This 30-hour mandatory course on brokerage management called UNIT III-A, is the first step of becoming a licensed South Carolina Real Estate broker. This course is geared around establishing a South Carolina real estate office.
In this South Carolina Real Estate course, you will cover topics such as:
*Risk reduction
*Ethics
*Marketing
*Short- and long-range planning
*Policy manual development
*Insurance
*Trust accounts
*Budgeting and finance
Note: This course does not require an exam.
South Carolina Real Estate Broker B:
The second required course for the South Carolina Brokers License, Unit III-B, will cover the fundamentals of Real Estate. This is a 30-hour mandatory course for the South Carolina Broker licensing.
In this course, you will cover:
*Real property law
*Federal Housing laws
*Pricing of real property
*Appraisal
*Agency
*Contracts
*Finance
*License law
*Federal and state laws
*Math and closing statements
Note: This course does require an exam.The state requires 150 hours of real estate training to become a broker. You may use the 90 hours required for your salesperson's license in conjunction with the Unit 3-A and Unit 3-B to achieve the 150 hours that is required. Once you have completed these courses, you apply to the South Carolina Real Estate Commissions. Once approved-will then take the South Carolina Real Estate Brokers Exam.
The South Carolina Real Estate Commission requires licensees to complete 10 hours of continuing education every two years prior to renewing your license. A minimum of 4 hours must be a core course-Legal Hot Tips which covers state and federal laws that affect licensees.
Continuing education can be completed in the classroom or Self-Paced on-line.
$99 bundle for all 10 hours that are required.
For in classroom-call to register at 803-791-3800, or sign up online https://www.realestateschoolofsc.com/products/continuing-ed-courses . It is a graphic that has Columbia on it.
Self Paced online link: Continue to Self-Paced Online Continuing Education Courses
**For Brokers-In-Charge: You have TWO four hour mandatory classes to be taken and one three hour elective: The mandatory BIC Duties and Responsibilities course and Core Course Legal Hot Tips. Follow link below to pick your package and complete through our self-paced online portal. **If you prefer In-Person classes. Call our office for the next BIC Con Ed Classes 803-791-3800**
Let the South Carolina Real Estate School Broker-In-Charge assist you in getting your South Carolina Broker-In-Charge required hours. Choose Package 1 or 2 (they have a different elective for you to choose from)
Related licenses are available, such as appraisal, home inspection, BCMHV (Board Certified Manufactured Housing Valuation), Mortgage and more.
These courses are NOT just for SC Licensees! We are US WIDE for the below License's. Select your state and take the course to become licensed.
Use the links below to access the online portals:
BCMHV (Board Certified Manufactured Housing Valuation)
Looking for something to help you study? We have a lot of options available, feel free to call us at 803-791-3800 if you need assistance in choosing what is right for you. Licensed in another state and only need to take the state law portion of the SC exam? We have the guide you'll need.