In an earlier Skyline School article, we examined a proposed North Carolina Real Estate Commission rule that could significantly change how dual agency is practiced in North Carolina. The most consequential provision is straightforward: “An individual broker shall not represent both the buyer and seller in the same real estate sales transaction.” The proposed rule would not eliminate every transaction in which the same real estate firm represents both sides. Instead, when a f

Fake seller and fake buyer scams are no longer rare “that would never happen to me” situations. Across North Carolina and the country, scammers are impersonating property owners, targeting vacant land, using fake IDs, communicating remotely, and trying to push real estate transactions forward before anyone realizes the deal is fraudulent. The FBI recently warned about criminals impersonating vacant property owners and contacting real estate professionals to market and sell pr

Yikes! The June 10, 2026 Continuing Education deadline has come and gone, and if your CE hours are not complete, you may be wondering what happens next. Is your North Carolina real estate license on the brink of becoming inactive as of 12:00 AM on July 1, 2026? Don’t panic. You still have a path forward, and Skyline School is here to help you get back on track. Quick Answer: What Should I Do If I Missed the NC Real Estate CE Deadline? If you missed the June 10 CE deadline, yo