Karen Berry Real Estate School
Making Real Estate a BRES

Courses

Pre-Licensing
Cram Course

Worrying about taking your licensing exam? Had problems passing your state exam?   It's been awhile and you need a refresher?
We have two sessions. State session in the Morning 9-1 & National Session in the Afternoon 2:00-5:00. Hour Lunch
You may take one session or both. Both sessions can be taken at a discounted rate of $150.

 

Individual Each session is $100. Use Coupon code 1/2 Day for either am or pm session
KBRES students can take the entire review for $100.  *Use Coupon Code KBRES student.

  Instructor - Christie Berry is fantastic. 

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Online Pre You set START date

Self paced Course.  Class starts immediately and you may start and stop class at your pace. You must complete class, test and retake within 6 months of registering Sign up through K-BRES.com or Click here for SELF-Paced link.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
PreLicense Book Hard Copy or Eversion

This is the link for you to purchase your NC Prelicense Book either the Hard Copy or E-version

Upcoming Classes:
04/30/2024
Prelicense In-Person

The Broker Pre-Licensing Course is your first step to a new career in real estate! It includes 75 hours of instruction in basic real estate principles and practices. Students will learn about property ownership, real estate law, transfer of title, title insurance, financing, brokerage relationships, closings, valuation, property management, taxation, fair housing, mathematics, and sales contracts and practices. A required in-class test follows completion of the course. You must pass this test with a minimum grade in order to qualify to take the real estate license examination.

Upcoming Classes:
04/09/2024
Prelicensing Zoom

The Broker Pre-Licensing Course is your first step to a new career in real estate! It includes 75 hours of instruction in basic real estate principles and practices. Students will learn about property ownership, real estate law, transfer of title, title insurance, financing, brokerage relationships, closings, valuation, property management, taxation, fair housing, mathematics, and sales contracts and practices. A required in-class test follows completion of the course. You must pass this test with a minimum grade in order to qualify to take the real estate license examination.

Upcoming Classes:
06/10/2024
Study Guide printed

Although not required for the Prelicensing Course, an absolute MUST have. To benefit KBRES students,  Christie Berry has broken down that large textbook and enormous amount of information into a quick go to guide.  The study guide as well as the NCREC syllabus will flow with the class layout, presentation slides, quizes,etc.  The study guide is also a  great reference to continue your studying after the class and before the NC Exam!

The Study guide is $47 printed and available at the school for you.  There is a $15 fee for mailing the packet to you.  We do offer a PDF version that will email it to you. The emailed price is $30 for all KBRES students.  The discount code for emailed KBRES students is PDF.

Upcoming Classes:
06/30/2024

Post-Licensing
NC RE Manual

Most recent NCREC RE Manual 2023 Dark (ECU) Purple.  Required for the Post licensing Classes. You may also visit NCREC.gov under publications and order directly from them at a slightly less price at $56.18 with shipping and handling. They deliver quickly.  You may also order from the same site an online electronic version for $25.  Just scroll down and look for the Manual Info. 

Upcoming Classes:
12/23/2024
Post Licensing 301 In - Person

 As a newly licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker, your license will be held in “Provisional Status” until you complete three additional post licensed courses.  They total 90 hours of education which needs to be completed within 18 months (as of July 1st 2020) of obtaining your North Carolina real estate Broker License.  The Broker Post-licensing Courses each consist of 30 hours of instruction and may be taken in any sequence.   The primary objective of Post-licensing education is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in the Broker Pre-licensing Course on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees and the NCREC.  KBRES courses are informative and practical based on active experience.

Upcoming Classes:
04/11/202406/01/2024
Post Licensing 301 ZOOM

 As a newly licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker, your license will be held in “Provisional Status” until you complete three additional post licensed courses.  They total 90 hours of education which needs to be completed within 18 months (as of July 1st 2020) of obtaining your North Carolina real estate Broker License.  The Broker Post-licensing Courses each consist of 30 hours of instruction and may be taken in any sequence.   The primary objective of Post-licensing education is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in the Broker Pre-licensing Course on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees and the NCREC.  KBRES courses are informative and practical based on active experience.

Upcoming Classes:
04/11/202406/01/2024
Post Licensing 302 In - Person

 As a newly licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker, your license will be held in “Provisional Status” until you complete three additional post licensed courses.  They total 90 hours of education which needs to be completed within 18 months (as of July 1st 2020) of obtaining your North Carolina real estate Broker License.  The Broker Post-licensing Courses each consist of 30 hours of instruction and may be taken in any sequence.   The primary objective of Post-licensing education is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in the Broker Pre-licensing Course on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees and the NCREC.  KBRES courses are informative and practical based on active experience.

Upcoming Classes:
04/15/202405/09/202406/22/2024
Post Licensing 302 ZOOM

 As a newly licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker, your license will be held in “Provisional Status” until you complete three additional post licensed courses.  They total 90 hours of education which needs to be completed within 18 months (as of July 1st 2020) of obtaining your North Carolina real estate Broker License.  The Broker Post-licensing Courses each consist of 30 hours of instruction and may be taken in any sequence.   The primary objective of Post-licensing education is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in the Broker Pre-licensing Course on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees and the NCREC.  KBRES courses are informative and practical based on active experience.

Upcoming Classes:
04/15/202405/09/202406/22/2024
Post Licensing 303 In - Person

 As a newly licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker, your license will be held in “Provisional Status” until you complete three additional post licensed courses.  They total 90 hours of education which needs to be completed within 18 months (as of July 1st 2020) of obtaining your North Carolina real estate Broker License.  The Broker Post-licensing Courses each consist of 30 hours of instruction and may be taken in any sequence.   The primary objective of Post-licensing education is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in the Broker Pre-licensing Course on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees and the NCREC.  KBRES courses are informative and practical based on active experience.

Upcoming Classes:
04/20/202405/14/202406/11/2024
Post Licensing 303 ZOOM

 As a newly licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker, your license will be held in “Provisional Status” until you complete three additional post licensed courses.  They total 90 hours of education which needs to be completed within 18 months (as of July 1st 2020) of obtaining your North Carolina real estate Broker License.  The Broker Post-licensing Courses each consist of 30 hours of instruction and may be taken in any sequence.   The primary objective of Post-licensing education is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in the Broker Pre-licensing Course on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees and the NCREC.  KBRES courses are informative and practical based on active experience.

Upcoming Classes:
04/20/202405/14/202406/11/2024
to be BLENDED 301

All Post course are blended courses both Zoom and In-Person options

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.

CE
And the Commission Says... - ZOOM

Class #3624. This course is always interesting!  Either a rookie or a veteran, there is always surprise answers. This course is designed to address some of the most common topics/issues asked of by agents to the Real Estate Commission and their responses.

Upcoming Classes:
04/20/2024
And the Commission says...- In-Person

Class #2270. This course is always interesting! Either a rookie or a veteran, there is always surprise answers. This course is designed to address some of the most common topics/issues asked of by agents to the Real Estate Commission and their responses.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
And the Court Said... - In-Person

Class #3217. This course reviews actual North Carolina cases that have been appealed to the NC Court of Appeals.  Learn the do’s and don’ts by reviewing what the agents in the cases presented have done.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
And the Court Said... - ZOOM

Class #3697. This course reviews actual North Carolina cases that have been appealed to the NC Court of Appeals.  Learn the do’s and don’ts by reviewing what the agents in the cases presented have done.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
And the Verdict is... by Zoom

This 4-hour CE elective course is designed to assist
real estate licensees in better understanding
the legal ramifications of real property contract law
as determined by the courts of our land.

 

This course reviews 50-actual real estate lawsuits from around the country.​

The subject matter includes such issues as:   

  1.  Agency Relationships

  2.  Contract Issues             
  3.  Firm v. Affiliated Broker

  4.  Advertising - Ethics

  5.  Misrepresentation                  
  6.  Licensing Issues           
  7.  Brokerage Fees

  8.  Appraisal Issues

  9.  Environmental Issues

10.  Miscellaneous Issues

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
And the Verdict is.... In Person

This 4-hour CE elective course is designed to assist
real estate licensees in better understanding
the legal ramifications of real property contract law
as determined by the courts of our land.

 

This course reviews 50-actual real estate lawsuits from around the country.​

The subject matter includes such issues as:   

  1.  Agency Relationships

  2.  Contract Issues             
  3.  Firm v. Affiliated Broker

  4.  Advertising - Ethics

  5.  Misrepresentation                  
  6.  Licensing Issues           
  7.  Brokerage Fees

  8.  Appraisal Issues

  9.  Environmental Issues

10.  Miscellaneous Issues

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Avoiding Deceptive Practices V1.0 - Online, Self Paced, Your Schedule

Your pace course. Always available. You have 30 days to complete the course.  KBRES RECampus Registration

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Between the Lines- Insights from Real Estate Bulletin - In-Person

Class #3461. An elective course designed to cause broker to “stop….and…think” about his or her actions or inaction when working with buyers and sellers or landlords and tenants, especially when acting as a dual agent.

Upcoming Classes:
04/04/2024
Between the Lines- Insights from the Real Estate Bulletin - ZOOM

Class #3780. An elective course designed to cause broker to “stop….and…think” about his or her actions or inaction when working with buyers and sellers or landlords and tenants, especially when acting as a dual agent.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Bible Study

Various Bible Studies throughout the year offered in person and Zoom simultaneously. Currently in Elijah wiht Priscilla Shirer.  MARCH 1 with be WAR ROOM

Past Classes include..

Priscilla Shirer Voice of God, Elijah

Beth Moore

Jen Wilkie  Peter

Summer Book Club

Beth Moore

Experiencing God in the Fall  Henry Blackaby

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
BICUP In-Person

 

In order to get credit for the BICUP course, you need to have Broker-in-charge or Broker-in-charge eligible status. I also need to see your current pocket card upon arrival.

There will be a restriction on Class Size.  Students may not have tested positive for COVID or have symptoms, including but not limited to fever, headaches, lack of taste or smell or loss of appetite currently or within the previous 2 weeks nor have been in contact with someone with symptoms or with positive Covid test results for within those two weeks.  Masks are needed when in an area not capable of social distancing, restroom, sign-in, etc. There will be a Covid form for you to sign the day of class. See you then.

In order to get credit for the BICUP course, you need to have Broker-in-charge or Broker-in-charge eligible status. I also need to see your current pocket card.

Instructor has the obligation and ability to remove or question any disruptive or questionable behavior.  At the completion of the 4 hours, with time and attentive measure deemed acceptable, you will receive a course completion certificate within a 7 day window. KBRES will send all the necessary info to the NCREC for you credit.  Always check in on NCREC.gov to verify appropriate credit was award after 14 days on class. Certificates may be printed onsite upon request. See you soon.   See you soon. 

 

Upcoming Classes:
04/04/202404/08/202405/07/202405/30/2024
BICUP Zoom

The BICUP course is 4 hours and must be completed by all BIC and BIC eligible brokers annually in order to maintain their BIC status and keep their license on an active status. This course must be completed by June 10th of each running year. The topic each year will vary. Course topics cover are decided by the NCREC. Feel free to contact Karen for this year’s specific topics.

Upcoming Classes:
04/12/202404/17/202404/20/202404/22/202405/02/202406/05/2024
Commercial & Investment RE: Tools of the Trade ZOOM

Commercial and investment properties are a fast-growing segment of real estate. Sales opportunities are rich, but the rules for buying, holding, and selling real estate can often be completely different from those governing the residential realm. From a beginning agents to experienced broker, you will begin to understand the numbers and formulas used to value properties and show investment returns through the many examples, case studies, and forms throughout the book. You will learn how to evaluate commercial properties, calculate cash flows, and negotiate capital gains taxes and 1031 exchanges.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Commercial & Investment RE:Tools of the Trade IN PERSON

Commercial and investment properties are a fast-growing segment of real estate. Sales opportunities are rich, but the rules for buying, holding, and selling real estate can often be completely different from those governing the residential realm. From a beginning agents to experienced broker, you will begin to understand the numbers and formulas used to value properties and show investment returns through the many examples, case studies, and forms throughout the book. You will learn how to evaluate commercial properties, calculate cash flows, and negotiate capital gains taxes and 1031 exchanges.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Everyday Ethics in Real Estate - In-Person

Class #3340. NAR requires an Ethics class every two years. The deadline is every even calendar year.  Dec. 31, 2018 is the current deadline.  Students review case studies as the “judge” and discuss cases studies based on actual situation of alleged unethical content.  We review the Code and discuss varies way we as agents can be proactive to ethical situations.  The class is interactive and involves class participation and discussion, even sometimes debates.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Everyday Ethics in Real Estate - ZOOM

Class #3724.  NAR requires an Ethics class every two years. The deadline is every even calendar year.  Dec. 31, 2018 is the current deadline.  Students review case studies as the “judge” and discuss cases studies based on actual situation of alleged unethical content.  We review the Code and discuss varies way we as agents can be proactive to ethical situations.  The class is interactive and involves class participation and discussion, even sometimes debates.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
GENeral UPdate ZOOM

The General Update Course is a 4 hour course that must be completed by all provisional brokers and non-BIC brokers annually in order to maintain their license on an active status. This course must be completed by June 10th of each running year. The topic each year will vary. Course topics cover are decided by the NCREC.  Feel free to contact Karen for this year’s specific topics.

You will be emailed Zoom Class instructions within 24 hours of start class time. Be sure to add us as a contract or check spam for delivered emails.

 

Upcoming Classes:
04/09/202404/18/202404/20/202404/26/202405/01/202406/05/2024
GENUP IN PERSON

The General Update Course is a 4 hour course that must be completed by all provisional brokers and non-BIC brokers annually in order to maintain their license on an active status. This course must be completed by June 10th of each running year. The topic each year will vary. Course topics cover are decided by the NCREC.  This year’s specific topics are Material Facts, Dual Agency, Law and Rule Updates and Licensing and Law Updates

I will need to see your current Pocket Card upon arrival.  There will be a restriction on Class Size.  

 Instructor has the obligation and ability to remove or question any disruptive or questionable behavior.  At the completion of the 4 hours, with time and attentive measure deemed acceptable, you will receive a course completion certificate within a 7 day window. KBRES will send all the necessary info to the NCREC for you credit.  Always check in on NCREC.gov to verify appropriate credit was award after 14 days on class. Certificates may be printed onsite upon request. See you soon.   See you soon. 

 

Upcoming Classes:
04/03/202404/05/202404/23/202404/23/202405/29/202406/03/2024
If you were the Judge - In-Person

Class #2447. This is a very interactive course where the participants act as the judge in these cases.  The course will use case studies to help gain a better understanding of real property contract law.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
If you were the Judge - ZOOM

Class #3634. This is a very interactive course where the participants act as the judge in these cases.  The course will use case studies to help gain a better understanding of real property contract law.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Liars Cheaters and Thieves: Averting Client Catastrophe V1.0 - Online, Self Paced, Your Schedule

Your pace course. Always available. KBRES Registration through RE CAMPUS

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Prop Management/Managing Risk V5.0 - Online, Self Paced, Your Schedule

Online Course, Always Available our your pace. Course must be completed within 30 days.  KBRES registration through RE CAMPUS

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Realtors Professional Standards - In-Person

Class #3309. This 4-hour CE elective course addresses new and revised

REALTOR Professional Standards enforcement mechanisms. This course does provide the credit needed for the every three year REALTOR requirement. Current deadline is December 31, 2021

But this course is more than just “the Code of Ethics”, as it addresses:

​Agency vs. Procuring Cause – the primary focus of this course –

Legal liability of Hearing Panels

Mediation vs. Ombudsman

Ethics vs. Arbitration Proceedings

Case Law regarding the above issue.

This course is updated annually.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Realtors Professional Standards - ZOOM

Class #3716. This 4-hour CE elective course addresses new and revised

REALTOR Professional Standards enforcement mechanisms. This course does provide the credit needed for the every three year REALTOR requirement. Current deadline is December 31, 2021

But this course is more than just “the Code of Ethics”, as it addresses:

Agency vs. Procuring Cause – the primary focus of this course –

Legal liability of Hearing Panels

Mediation vs. Ombudsman

Ethics vs. Arbitration Proceedings

Case Law regarding the above issue.

This course is updated annually.

Upcoming Classes:
04/15/202404/30/2024
Risk Management V5.0 - Online, Self Paced, Always Available

Video Based, Online Course, Always Available. You have 30 days to take the course at your pace.  KBRES registration through RE CAMPUS

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
The Contract Maze - In-Person

Class #2430. This course is designed for students to navigate through the legalities of a contract.  The course covers basic legal concepts, electronic documents & signatures and the various stages of contracts in real estate.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
The Contract Maze - ZOOM

Class #3633. This course is designed for students to navigate through the legalities of a contract.  The course covers basic legal concepts, electronic documents & signatures and the various stages of contracts in real estate.

Upcoming Classes:
04/29/2024
Understanding 1031 Tax-Free Exchanges

The exchange of certain types of property may defer the recognition of capital gains or losses due upon sale, and hence defer any capital gains taxes otherwise due. This CE course explores the history, evolution, rules, and forms of the strategy used to defer tax liability until a later date; it includes real-life calculation examples.

Course includes real-life examples and calculations, the course is perfect for both salespersons and brokers. Agents will learn the vocabulary and application of tax-free exchanges so they are better able to answer client questions.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Understanding 1031 Tax-Free Exchanges - In Person

The exchange of certain types of property may defer the recognition of capital gains or losses due upon sale, and hence defer any capital gains taxes otherwise due. This CE course explores the history, evolution, rules, and forms of the strategy used to defer tax liability until a later date; it includes real-life calculation examples.

Course includes real-life examples and calculations, the course is perfect for both salespersons and brokers. Agents will learn the vocabulary and application of tax-free exchanges so they are better able to answer client questions.

Upcoming Classes:
04/08/2024
WHAT IS IRC 1031 EXCHANGE & HOW TO APPLY IT

NEW CE Course taught and created by the very one - John Starling

John has facilitated hundreds of 1031 exchange transactions and is now sharing all the tips and information with us!  Super excited to offer his class. This is a must take if you have any sellers of investment properties.

SELLERS TAKE NOTICE!

There is no reason to pay any of your hard-earned profit to Uncle Sam in the form of

tax on CAPITAL GAINS as long as you intend to invest all of your current equity in other

qualifying property.

THIS course will inform you on:

• Which properties qualify for non-recognition treatment

• How an exchange transaction actually works

• How easy it is to postpone the payment of taxes and

• What you need to do to comply with the tax code and the regulations

This course outlines a procedure for postponing the recognition of taxes on capital gain

income upon disposition of real estate held for business or for investment.

IT EXPLAINS:

• How to eliminate unnecessary taxes,

• How to retain all of your profit and equity and

• How to get, in effect, an interest-free loan from the Federal government.

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.

Admin Only
CE to be moved

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
Kept Simple Test Course

This is a test course

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
OLD GENUP Zoom

This is the General Update for those Provisional Brokers and Non-Provisional (full) Brokers NOT with a BIC or NCREC awarded BIC-eligible status. I also need to see your current pocket card. You can show it to me on camera the day of class. You will also need to be on camera at all times during class. Absolutely no driving. Carry yourself in a professional manner as if you were in the classroom.

 This year’s specific topics are Material Facts, Dual Agency, Law and Rule Updates and Licensing and Law Updates

 You will receive a PDF of the booklet and Zoom invite with 24 hours of class start time. If you wish to pick up a hard copy of the manual at the school, let us know.  We have an anytime pickup method for your convenience. Please sign into class early in case of technical issues. You may then darken your screen and come back at class start time.  Instructor has the ability and obligation to remove or question any disruptive or questionable behavior.   At the completion of the 4 hours, with time and attentive measure deemed acceptable, you will receive a course completion certificate within a 7-day window. KBRES will send all the necessary info to the NCREC for you credit.  Always check in on NCREC.gov to verify appropriate credit was award after 14 days on class.  See you soon. 

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No scheduled classes.
post to be moved

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pre to be moved

to be moved to another pre not eligible for refund

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No scheduled classes.
to be BLENDED 302

All post courses are considered Blended both Zoom and In-Person availabile in the same course

Upcoming Classes:
No scheduled classes.
to be BLENDED 303

All Post courses are both Zoom and In-Person in the same course

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No scheduled classes.
Z Online PRE Completed

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No scheduled classes.
ZStorage of Completed Online Pre

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No scheduled classes.