South Carolina Available Classes

SC 10Hr. 2024-2026 CE Package For Broker and Associate

Includes 10 Total Credit Hours
6 Elective Hours | 4 Core Hours
This complete package fulfills the 10-hour continuing education requirement for active South Carolina real estate license renewal, including both core and elective course components.

SC 6Hr. 2024-2026 Elective Bundle

Includes 6 Elective Credit Hours
This package provides 6 hours of elective continuing education, meeting the elective portion of South Carolina’s CE requirements for active real estate licensees.

Continuing Education Course Options:

LEGAL HOT TIPS

Self-Paced SC CORE COURSE 2024-2026

The South Carolina Legal Hot Tips course is now available self-paced. This mandatory continuing education course provides important updates on legal changes, rules, and regulations affecting the real estate industry in South Carolina, ensuring licensees remain compliant and uphold ethical standards for license renewal.

ETHICS IN REAL ESTATE: THE PROFESSIONAL’S COMPASS

Self-Paced

The South Carolina 3HR Ethics Course is available now and is offered exclusively as a self-paced option, allowing real estate professionals to complete it at their own convenience. This mandatory continuing education course satisfies the elective requirement for license renewal in South Carolina. It provides essential updates on ethical practices, rules, and regulations within the real estate industry. Completion of this course ensures that licensees remain compliant and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. Take advantage of this flexible option to fulfill your elective requirement and stay informed about current practices in the industry.

LOAN ASSUMPTION:WHAT BROKERS NEED TO KNOW

Self-Paced

Risk Management for BIC: This 4 hour course is designed specifically for active Brokers-in-Charge to enhance their understanding of risk management practices in the real estate industry. Participants will explore the key areas of liability exposure and learn how to implement proactive strategies to mitigate risk in their daily operations. Topics include supervising affiliated brokers, recordkeeping requirements, advertising compliance, agency relationships, fair housing issues, and dispute resolution.

BIC Mandatory Course: Risk Management For BIC: Via Zoom

Loan Assumption: What Brokers Need to Know is a 3-hour elective course designed specifically for real estate brokers. This course provides an in-depth understanding of loan assumption processes, helping brokers navigate the complexities of this option for homebuyers and sellers. Brokers will learn about the legal, financial, and procedural aspects of assuming a loan, including eligibility requirements, potential risks, and benefits for clients. The course also covers key terminology, the impact on loan terms, and how to effectively advise clients considering this route. By completing this course, brokers will gain the knowledge needed to guide their clients through the loan assumption process with confidence, ensuring they meet industry standards and provide top-tier service. This course satisfies the 3-hour elective requirement for license renewal. Self-Paced.

What Are the Continuing Education Requirements in SC?

South Carolina State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 6/30 every two years

Hours Required: 10 hours

Associate or Broker: 

  • 4 hours – Mandatory hours

  • 6 hours – Elective hours

Per South Carolina Section 40-57-340, as a condition of active license renewal, a broker or associate shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of ten hours of continuing education in courses. The ten hours must include a minimum of four hours of instruction in mandated topics.

Broker-in-Charge:

  • 4 hours - Mandatory hours

  • 4 hours - Core hours

  • 2 hours - Elective hours

According to South Carolina Section 40-57-340, a broker-in-charge must submit proof of successful completion of ten hours of continuing education every two years, with courses approved by the commission. Of the ten hours, at least four hours must cover mandatory topics for broker or associate licenses, while an additional four hours must focus on advanced real estate topics specifically designed for brokers-in-charge.