ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE BROKER POST-LICENSE EDUCATION

Yes. Real Estate Institute offers continuing education programs that are approved by the IDFPR and have been specifically designed to satisfy license renewal requirements.

Yes. Real Estate Institute reports all successful course completions to the appropriate regulatory authority. We report electronically (when permitted) to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

School policies, including our refund policy can be viewed here.

Brokers renewing for the first time must complete the following for an on-time renewal:

45 credit-hours of post-license, consisting of three 15 credit hour courses:

• • Broker Post-License Transactional Issues (15 Hours)
  • Broker Post-License Risk Management & Discipline (15 Hours)
  • Broker Post-License Applied Brokerage Principles (15 Hours)

• Sexual Harassment Prevention course module is included in the Risk Management & Discipline course.

• Brokers renewing for the first time.
• Brokers who did not renew on-time for their first renewal and are applying for a late renewal of their license (within two years of expiration.)
• All Brokers when applying for a restoration of their license (more than two years, but less than five years of expiration).

We recommend that you determine the "Original Issue Date" for your license one of two ways:

1. Lookup your license at the IDFPR website. Note the "Original Issue Date."
2. Call 800-995-1700 to speak with one of our knowledgeable customer service representatives. We'll review your state licensing record and explain your requirements.

Post-License education must be completed before license renewal. Brokers renew every two years by April 30 (in even years).

Note: A recent change to Illinois license law requires new Brokers to have additional supervision until they complete their 45 hours of Post-License education. Until Post-License is complete, a licensee’s Designated Managing Broker must:

• Directly handle all earnest money
  
• Directly handle contract negotiations
  
• Approve all advertisements involving the newly licensed Broker

Therefore, there is a great benefit to complete Post-License education soon after you become licensed, and not wait until the end of the license renewal.

Yes.  Illinois license law requires new Brokers to have additional supervision until they complete their 45 hours of Post-License education. Until Post-License is complete, a licensee’s Designated Managing Broker must:

• Directly handle all earnest money
  
• Directly handle contract negotiations
  
• Approve all advertisements involving the newly licensed Broker

The additional oversight on newly licensed Brokers’ business activities could slow things down, which is why completing this education soon after receiving your license number is recommended. 

We offer one simple and convenient package to complete your 45 hour Post-License training.

It is our "All Online" package in which all your education is completed through an online distance education format.  This format allows you to login and complete your courses at your pace and time. 

No. New Broker licensees are only required to complete post-license education in their first renewal. Continuing education will be required for all subsequent renewals.

Yes, 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention training is required to be completed during each license renewal period.  This course must be completed live or online. Self-study is not permitted.

This course requirement is included in our 45 hour Post-License program.

Yes. Upon successful completion of the program, the school will electronically report your course completion to the appropriate state agency or state vendor.

No state exam is required, since you are already licensed.

Yes. Real Estate Institute offers pre-license, post-license, and continuing education programs that are approved by the IDFPR and have been specifically designed to satisfy your licensing requirements.

Yes, there will be a final exam, but it does not require to be proctored and is completed online at the end of each 15 hour online course.

Yes. To renew your license you must satisfy the post-license requirement prior to your first renewal. Although you may be inactive in the real estate business, you are not exempt from the requirement.

All attorneys who are currently registered to practice law in Illinois are exempt for all real estate education requirements, but must submit the required renewal fee and application to the IDFPR.  Attorneys are also exempt for completing the new Sexual Harassment Prevention course.

School policies, including our refund policy, can be viewed here.