IDFPR Releases Real Estate License Law Guide
This year, the Real Estate License Law (RELA) received its long-awaited rewrite. These updates can be hard to keep up with, and to help with that, the Illinois Department of […]
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Upgrade Your CE Instructor License & Avoid Losing Teaching Opportunities
Per Article 30, Section 30-25, of SB 1872 The Real Estate License Act of 2000 (RELA), Real Estate Pre-license Instructors are permitted to teach pre-license, post-license, core and elective courses […]
Can’t-Miss Summer Classes
Chicago summers are full of sunshine, festivals, rooftops and, hopefully, a real estate class or two. Our summer lineup of classes covers everything. Your real estate expertise is one of […]
How to Be A Strong Personal Assistant
Much like the stage crew in a concert or opera, personal assistants play a crucial behind-the-scenes role in the transaction process. Great assistants’ strengths include organization and attention to detail […]
How to More Effectively Manage Personal Assistants
So, you’ve decided to expand your team, and you want to start with a personal assistant. Or, perhaps you already work with a personal assistant and want to make sure […]
Michigan Avenue Street Closure Affecting Building Access This Saturday, October 27
Please be advised that this Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a full street closure, including pedestrian sidewalks, will be in effect along Michigan Ave from Wacker […]
Michigan Avenue Street Closure Affecting Building Access This Saturday, October 20
Please be advised that this Saturday, October 20, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a full street closure, including pedestrian sidewalks, will be in effect along Michigan Ave from Wacker […]
IDFPR Removing Paper Applications As of October 2018
Beginning October 1st, 2018, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s (IDFPR) Division of Real Estate will no longer accept paper applications for specific professions that have already been […]
2018 Broker CE Schedule
Continuing Education (Licensed Prior to 2/1/16) If you were licensed prior to February 1, 2016 you will need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2018: 3 Hours Core […]
Serve Your Older Clients with Empathy & Compassion
The market for buyers and sellers over 50 years old is booming. You hear all about the millennials finally making their way into buying a home, but the senior market […]
CE Deadline Approaching
Illinois License Law imposes continuing education requirements on individuals holding real estate Broker, Managing Broker and Appraiser licensees. IDFPR holds each licensee responsible for properly renewing their license by their […]