This introductory-level course satisfies the NCREC minimum 75-hour requirement and consists of instruction in basic real estate principles and practices. Included among the covered topics are real estate law, finance, brokerage, transaction closing, property valuation, property management, real estate taxation, and mathematics. Further instruction will be given in the areas of construction, land use, property insurance, and North Carolina Real Estate License Law. Emphasis is also placed on North Carolina Real Estate Commission Rules and Trust Account Guidelines. Satisfactory completion of this course will qualify the student to take the North Carolina real estate broker license examination prescribed by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. The required text for this class is "North Carolina Real Estate Today Third Edition" by Matt Davies and Kim Stotesbury, and an electronic copy is provided to each student.