In North Carolina, real estate agents, mortgage loan officers, home inspectors, real estate attorneys and appraisers need a state license. Ask any professional for their license number and check it yourself at the official lookup listed below.
Five trades, five regulators
Do real estate agents need a license in North Carolina?
Yes: in North Carolina, real estate agents need a state license issued by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC). You can check a name yourself on NCREC Search for Licensees.
- License required · North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC)
- Titles you will see: Broker, Provisional broker
- Check a name yourself: NCREC Search for Licensees
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in North Carolina?
Yes: in North Carolina, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB). You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.
- License required · North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB)
- Titles you will see: Mortgage loan originator
- Check a name yourself: NMLS Consumer Access (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do home inspectors need a license in North Carolina?
Yes: in North Carolina, home inspectors need a state license issued by the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board (HILB), Office of State Fire Marshal. You can check a name yourself on HILB license directory.
- License required · North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board (HILB), Office of State Fire Marshal
- Titles you will see: Licensed home inspector
- Check a name yourself: HILB license directory
Do real estate attorneys need a license in North Carolina?
Yes: in North Carolina, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the North Carolina State Bar. You can check a name yourself on NC State Bar Membership Directory.
- License required · North Carolina State Bar
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: NC State Bar Membership Directory
Do appraisers need a license in North Carolina?
Yes: in North Carolina, appraisers need a state license issued by the North Carolina Appraisal Board (NCAB). You can check a name yourself on Search for an Appraiser.
- License required · North Carolina Appraisal Board (NCAB)
- Check a name yourself: Search for an Appraiser
More on each license: How to check a license in North Carolina.
Sectors of Charlotte
10 most populous of 15 community area planning geographies, as published by City of Charlotte GIS, Community Planning Areas.
- South Middle (population 169,203)
- East Middle & Outer (population 141,794)
- North Middle & Outer (population 109,805)
- Northeast Middle & Outer (population 100,233)
- West Middle (population 86,241)
- Southwest Outer (population 74,551)
- South Outer (population 66,950)
- South Inner (population 61,569)
- West Inner (population 31,064)
- West Outer (population 27,257)