How long is the course? What is the attendance policy?
Broker Pre-Licensing students must attend at a minimum 90 percent of all scheduled classroom hours – no more than 7.5 classroom hours can be missed. All hours missed, including late arrivals and early departures, are counted in total absences allowed. Students missing their first scheduled pre-licensing class will be required to reschedule for another course section. Students who do not satisfy attendance requirements will not be eligible to take the course final exam.

What is the grade for passing? What happens if I don’t pass?
Your final grade is based entirely on your performance on the final course exam on which you must score an 80 percent or higher to pass and receive a certificate of completion.   If you score a 70 percent-79 percent, you can take a different exam for a second chance to obtain the 80 percent passing grade.  If you are eligible to retake the exam, call 704-372-2984 to schedule your retake exam.

If you score under a 70 percent on your final exam or under an 80 percent on your retake exam, you must take the entire 75-hour broker pre-licensing course again.  (Mingle retake students may be eligible for a reduced tuition, please call 704-372-2984 for details.)

After passing the class, how do I obtain my license?
Before you can apply to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) to take your state exam, you must complete a criminal background check. NCREC only accepts background checks done by Carolina Investigative Research. They can also be reached at 919-460-7799. Your background check can take as long as a month, so it is advised to complete it during your pre-licensing class.

Once your have obtained your background check, mail the document along with your certificate of completion; a completed application; and a $30 cashier’s check, certified check or money order to NCREC. It usually takes NCREC five to seven business days (although it can take up to a month) to process your application. You will be mailed your admission ticket for the state test. The testing fee is $66 and must be paid to the testing center, not to NCREC. You can schedule your test as soon as two days after receiving your admission ticket. Tests are administered every day Monday through Saturday.

When do I have to take the state exam?
Certificates are valid for three years, after which you will have to take the class again if you want to obtain a license.

Does the Mingle School offer placement?
The Mingle School is unable to provide job placement but we do have a recruiting program. Mingle is owned by the Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association. Member firms will come in to share information about their firms during class lunch periods or breaks. You also have the option of receiving recruiting mailings from various area firms.

How do I find a broker with whom to work?

Research the local market and learn about the various firms. There are large and small firms, some with many branch offices, and some with just one office. Some have highly structured training programs for new agents and some operate on a more informal, learn-as-you-go basis. There are firms that operate as buyer-brokerage firms only and others that provide full-service brokerage. A practical plan might be to contact the sales managers of at least three firms, preferably representing a variety of different-sized firms, and ask about the training and support for new agents available.