[MAYDENCHRIS]

Can I get a real estate license with felonies on my record? I live in the state of nc.

[JudyKayTee]

From the NC website - "Requirement to Demonstrate Good Character.
Every applicant for a real estate license has the burden of
proving that he or she is of good character and entitled to
The high regard and confidence of the public. To enable the
Commission to render its decision regarding an applicant's
Character at the earliest possible time, the applicant should
Submit with his or her application form all the information
Required in questions 16-18 on the application form relating
To criminal offenses (including serious traffic offenses),
Professional licensure disciplinary actions and liens/
Unpaid judgments. Full disclosure and explanation of
Every problem relating to these matters is expected and highly
Recommended! Nondisclosure of such information will
Only increase an applicant's burden of proving his or her
Truthfulness, honesty and integrity.
Criminal Record Report Requirement. Every
Applicant, including those seeking to reinstate an expired,
Revoked or surrendered license, must obtain and submit
with his or her application a criminal record report as
Described in the subsequent section on “Criminal Record
Report Requirement” under “Application Process.”
What Is a “Character Issue?” Any person who has a
Criminal record report showing a criminal conviction (including
Any serious traffi c off ense, especially DWI) or who answers (or
Should have answered) “Yes” to any one of questions 16-18 on
The license application relating to criminal off enses, professional
Licensure disciplinary actions and liens/unpaid judgments is
Considered to have a “character issue,” although it should
Be noted that the Commission may also consider any other
Information that refl ects on an applicant's character and
Reputation.
Procedures for Applicants with Character Issues.
Consideration of an application involving any “character
issue” takes place only after the applicant has passed the license
examination or otherwise satisfi ed all license qualifi cations
other than that of demonstrating good character. At that
Point, an application involving a character issue is evaluated
By the Commission's Executive Director and License
Application Analyst and, if necessary, the Commission
Itself at the next monthly Commission meeting following
The applicant's passing the examination, and the applicant is
Then notifi ed in writing of the Commission's decision.
Applicants who have a “character issue” (see above
Defi nition) in connection with their application should
Allow the Commission 45 days after passing the license
Examination to complete its evaluation before inquiring
About the status of their application. In evaluating an
Applicant who has a “character issue,” the Commission
Considers all information that may come to its attention
Regarding the applicant's character and reputation. An
Inquiry may be made by the Commission to obtain additional
Information about matters relating to an applicant's character.
Th is may include further search of criminal and civil records
And/or a credit report. Th e Commission also may request
Additional information from the applicant.
At any point during the process of considering character
Issues related to an applicant that the Commission determines
The applicant possesses the requisite good character, the
Applicant's license will be promptly issued.
If the Commission determines that an applicant has
NOT affi rmatively demonstrated that he or she possesses
The requisite truthfulness, honesty and integrity for licensure,
Then action will be deferred on the application. Th e applicant
Will be advised of his or her right to request a formal hearing
Before the Commission on this matter and that failure to
Request such a hearing within 60 days will constitute a waiver
Of the right to a hearing and will result in the application
Being denied. In some instances, the applicant may be
Off ered the opportunity for an informal conference with a
Delegation"

[Fr_Chuck]

In TN and GA, it is on a person by person review. Before you even start your training and take your test, you have to get approval first.

[JudyKayTee]

In TN and GA, it is on a person by person review. Before you even start your training and take your test, you have to get approval first.

NC rather surprised me - you take the Licensing Test first and THEN prove you are of "good character." Seems like people are wasting their time if they have any type of record - and you even have to report traffic offenses - but not knowing if they'll pass the "good character" review - !

Seems backwards.