Our Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Important Information - Please Read
Updated Friday, June 3, 2022
As the world continues to grapple with the enormous economic and human impact of coronavirus, our hearts go out to all those affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. At Real Estate Institute, we care deeply about the health and safety of our customers, colleagues, and members of our community.
What State Regulators Are Doing
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Real estate pre-license students: PSI now offers Illinois exam candidates an option to take an online licensing examination. For information about PSI's COVID-19 response, please view the information posted on their website. Please contact PSI with any questions regarding the scheduling or rescheduling of upcoming licensing exams. PSI has a dedicated call center team to serve Illinois real estate candidates - call (855) 340-3893.
Real Estate Institute continues to offer online proctored exams so that our students may complete courses and be prepared to pass the state exam. We also offer weekly live Q & A live webinar sessions to help prepare broker pre-license students for their exams.
Our in-person classes have resumed in locations throughout the Chicagoland area. In addition, we have expanded our schedule of live webinars to provide more convenient attendance options.
The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) has indicated that Prometric test centers in North America have reopened and are serving SAFE exam candidates. Additional details can be found on their NMLS COVID-19 Response Page.
We continue to offer our popular live webinars and classes in the Chicagoland area.
What We're Doing
Real Estate Institute understands the importance and urgency of actions that everyone must take to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We are following the recommended guidance provided by the CDC, state, and county health departments.
In-Person Classes
All in-person classes will continue follow safety precautions in accordance with current local public health guidelines.
We continue to offer an expanded schedule of live webinars to serve students who want to take advantage of our popular classes from the comfort of their homes. We encourage students to consider an online option to fulfill their educational requirements, which helps to reduce the number of individuals in our facilities and limit the possible spread of COVID-19. If you have any questions about our classes, we encourage you to contact us.
Proctored Examinations
Rest assured that we recognize the importance of timely exam administration and course completion.
Real estate pre-license students may take their proctored final examinations remotely from the comfort and safety of their homes. Information on this remote option and technical requirements may be reviewed here . Students may schedule these exams by logging into their Student Portal. If you don't see an option to schedule your exam, please contact us for assistance.
We are now accepting a reservations for in-person exams. See the student portal for additional information and to schedule an in-person exam appointment.
Our Facilities
Our Niles and Chicago Lincoln Park/Lakeview facilities have resumed operations, but we encourage you to contact us for course enrollment and support by phone, chat, or e-mail. If you will be visiting our offices to enroll or for other reasons, please contact us in advance to confirm hours and available services.
We care about the safety of all visitors entering our facilities. If you are scheduled for an in-person event and do not feel well, please stay home.
In accordance with current requirements in Illinois, face masks are no longer required, but visitors are encouraged to make a conscious decision regarding their health and safety and wear a face-covering if appropriate. We ask that everyone be respectful of one another’s decisions. Harassment regarding masking/non-masking will not be tolerated.
If you test positive for COVID-19 after attending an in-person event we ask that you contact us immediately so we can conduct appropriate contract tracing and notify others who may be affected.
Our Staff
We recognize that our customers are counting on us to provide uninterrupted training programs that may be required for employment or license renewal. Our staff continues to be available for student registration and academic support. We will promptly report course completions to regulators and provide certificates/transcripts by e-mail.
Our staff continues to deliver services in a hybrid capacity, with many employees working remotely. Regardless, we remain available to support our existing and prospective students.
Shipping
Printed course materials are shipped out of our Niles office 2-3 times a week, but there has been some inconsistency with USPS mail pickup and delivery. Nearly all of our programs that include printed materials also include an online/digital equivalent, which may be accessed in our student portal.
What Should You Do Now
If you're not yet enrolled, we encourage you to do so by phone or online. There is no need to visit us in-person.
If you're currently enrolled in a self-study or online program (including live webinars), no changes are planned.
Updates & Communication
We will frequently update this page, so check back here for updates.
Thank you for your understanding and please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.