Using Realtors Property Resource ® (RPR®) to Better Serve
Buyers & Sellers
Live Streaming via Zoom
Discover one of RPR’s most valuable—and often overlooked—features: access to recorded sales beyond those reported in your MLS, including builder sales, FSBO transactions, and other off-market transfers. Learn how to research properties nationwide, build CMAs using available public records and authorized MLS data, and turn your findings into useful guidance for buyers and sellers. Explore RPR’s reporting, mobile, and AI tools to create professional presentations and explain market conditions with confidence.
Course Details
This 4-hour, NCREC-approved elective is $65.00 and is taught live via Zoom by Dani Bucholtz, RPR Certified Trainer and NCREC Instructor #5926. Offered by Encompass Real Estate School, NCREC Provider #[confirm provider number], Course #[insert approved Zoom course number], the class combines live demonstrations with practical examples. RPR is a National Association of REALTORS® member benefit available to members at no additional charge, with nationwide property information covering approximately 160 million parcels.
What You Will Learn
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Find comparable sales beyond your MLS: Research recorded builder sales, FSBO transactions, and other off-market transfers to identify additional potential comparables.
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Research nationwide and build CMAs across state lines: Use available public records and authorized MLS data to evaluate properties, pricing, and market trends while checking local data coverage and comparability.
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Bring property research together: Access available ownership, mortgage, tax, sales history, and property information without switching between multiple websites.
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Help buyers evaluate properties and locations: Use detailed mapping tools, neighborhood information, school reports, and market activity to support informed decisions.
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Use RPR’s AI tools: Turn market statistics into draft client explanations, video scripts, and social content with the Market Trends AI ScriptWriter, then review the results for accuracy.
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Create professional reports from desktop or mobile: Customize branded property, CMA, and market reports and use the RPR Mobile app to share information while working with clients.
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Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for North Carolina brokers, including Brokers-in-Charge and BIC-Eligible brokers, who need a 4-hour CE elective and want practical ways to improve their buyer and seller services. It is especially useful for REALTORS® who want to find potential comparable sales beyond their MLS, research properties in other markets, and make better use of RPR’s CMA, reporting, mobile, and AI features. Beginners and experienced users are welcome. An active NAR membership and RPR account are needed to use the platform yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this count toward my CE?
Yes. Successful completion satisfies the 4-hour elective portion of your North Carolina CE requirement. You must also complete the appropriate annual Update course—GENUP or BICUP. This elective does not replace your mandatory Update course.
When do I get my certificate?
You will receive a course completion certificate after your attendance and participation have been verified. Encompass reports your completion to NCREC within seven calendar days; you do not need to submit the certificate yourself.
Can I take the class on my phone?
No. Encompass requires a desktop, laptop, or comparable tablet with a working camera, audio, and reliable internet connection. Although the class covers the RPR Mobile app, cell phones are not permitted as your device for attending the Zoom class.
Does my camera have to stay on throughout the class?
Yes. Effective July 1, 2026, 21 NCAC 58H .0101(15) requires students in synchronous distance learning courses to remain visible on camera to satisfy attendance requirements. Keep your camera on and yourself clearly visible throughout all instruction; scheduled breaks are excluded. Failure to comply with Encompass’s camera requirements results in no CE credit and no refund, free rescheduling, or transfer credit.
Can RPR help me find sales outside my MLS and research other states?
Yes. RPR combines nationwide public-record information with available MLS data, allowing you to research recorded sales that may not appear in your MLS and develop CMAs for properties in other states. Data availability and reporting timelines vary by location, and MLS access depends on participation and your permissions. Brokers must evaluate the suitability of each comparable and understand the local market; access to data does not authorize brokerage activity in a state where you are not licensed.
See Beyond Your MLS. Bring More to Your Clients.
Discover additional comparable sales, research properties nationwide, and turn RPR’s data and AI tools into useful guidance for buyers and sellers. Earn 4 hours of NC elective CE in a live Zoom class for $65.00.