What does the SC State Real Estate Commission consider a conviction?

In addition to submitting to a state and federal background check, you will be asked to respond to two questions on your application to take the state real estate license exam. The first of these two questions asks you to disclose any criminal background history, other than traffic tickets.

The South Carolina Real Estate Commission asks applicants to disclose any incidents of convictions, guilty pleas or no contest pleas for any crime other than a minor traffic offense. You should be thorough and truthful in making your application, as your history will also be uncovered during your background check.

When making your application to take the state real estate licensing exam, you will be asked to respond to a question specifically related to any criminal history you may have. It is important to respond truthfully.