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Broker Renewal Requirements

NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2024

OPTION 1

If you were licensed prior to November 1, 2021, you need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2024:

12 Hours
- 4 Hours Core
- 8 Hours Elective
  - 1 Hour must fulfill the Sexual Harassment Prevention training requirement

OPTION 2

If you were originally licensed between November 1, 2021 and October 31, 2023, you need to complete the 45 Hour Post-Licensing Package for your first license renewal period by April 30, 2024.

OPTION 3

If you were originally licensed on or after November 1, 2023, you need to complete the 45 Hour Post-Licensing Package by April 30, 2026.

Managing Broker Renewal Requirements

NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2023

OPTION 1

If you were first issued a Managing Broker license before Feb. 1, 2021, you must complete the requirements below by April 30, 2023:

24 Hours of CE:
- 12 Hour Broker Management Interactive Course
- 12 Hours of CE:
  - 4 Hours of Core
  - 8 Hours of Elective
    - 1 Hour must fulfill the sexual harassment prevention training requirement

OPTION 2

If you were issued a Managing Broker license between February 1, 2021 and January 31, 2023, you must complete the requirements below by April 30, 2023:

12 Hours of CE:
- 4 Hours of Core
- 8 Hours of Elective
  - 1 Hour must fulfill the sexual harassment prevention training requirement

OPTION 3

If you were licensed on or after February 1, 2023, no CE is required for the upcoming renewal.

Click here to view the CE requirements from the IDFPR page.

Leasing Agent Renewal Requirements

NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE: July 31, 2024

OPTION 1

If first issued a license prior to May 1, 2022, you need to complete the following by July 31, 2024:

8-Hour Leasing Agent Core Course (This course includes the required one hour of sexual harassment prevention training.) Click the A La Carte tab below to purchase↓

OPTION 2

If first issued a license on or after May 1, 2022, no CE is required for the upcoming renewal.

Per Illinois License Law, Section 5-70(j) of the Act, “no more than 12 hours of CE credit may be taken in one calendar day.” This applies to live and webinar (instructor-led) courses only.

Please complete your CE accordingly.

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Complete ALL of your license renewal requirements in one go, and save money at the same time. These are self-paced and will remain accessible to you through your deadline in April 2023. Bonus! These will also satisfy your NAR ethics requirement, due December 31, 2024.

24 Hour Managing Broker Bundle

Purchase COST: $199

This bundle will satisfy the renewal requirement for Managing Brokers.

(Elective) Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism
(Elective) Fair Housing
4 Hours Core
1 Hour Elective: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
12 Hour Broker Management

12 Hour CE Bundle: Residential

Purchase COST: $59

This bundle offers a special focus on residential real estate elective topics. Includes:

(Elective) Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism
(Elective) Fair Housing
4 Hours Core
1 Hour Elective: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

12 Hour CE Bundle: Commercial

Purchase COST: $59

This bundle offers a special focus on commercial real estate elective topics. Includes:

(Elective) Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism
(Elective) Anatomy of a Shopping Center
(Elective) Anatomy of an Office Building
4 Hours Core
1 Hour Elective: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

A LA CARTE SELF-PACED

If you know you need just a few more continuing education hours, these individual classes are up your alley.

A LA CARTE (Click To Open & Close)

CLASS	CE CREDITS	COST	DESCRIPTION
Core Sign-up	4 Hrs Core	$35-$38	Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising.
Anatomy of an Office Building Sign-up	3 Hrs Elective	$25-$28	Get into the field of office building development and management, and develop a more thorough understanding of office building operations.
Anatomy of a Shopping Center Sign-up	3 Hrs Elective	$25-$28	Gain a working knowledge of the shopping center development process and history.
Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism Sign-up	3 Hrs Elective	$25-$28	Learn how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics.
Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes Sign-up	3 Hrs Elective	$25-$28	Learn how taxes are prorated for closings, levied and protested.
Ownership and Title: How, Who and What Sign-up	3 Hrs Elective	$25-$28	Review the various types of estates in lands, the interests of owners, as well as the legal aspects of deed and title.
Reasonable Accommodations Sign-up	2 Hr Elective	$15-$18	Understand the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing providers under the Act relating to reasonable accommodations.
Mold & Real Estate Sign-up	1 Hr Elective	$15-$18	Learn what you need to know about navigating the growing problem of mold in residential & commercial real estate transactions.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Sign-up	1 Hr Elective	$15-$18	This course completes the license renewal requirement.
8 Hour Leasing Agent Course Sign-up	8 Hr Elective	$65-$75	Focus on the application and analysis of license law in real-life situations.
12 Hour Broker Management Course Sign-up	12 Hr Elective	$169-$179	Learn skills and methods to train employees, implement sound real estate business practices and manage your offices.
Fair Housing Sign-up	4 Hr Elective	$35-$38	Better understand Fair Housing history and laws, and get real-life context and resources about Fair Housing-related matters.

Upcoming Live Classes

Hosted in locations across Chicago or wherever you choose to set up your virtual classroom, we have a live schedule to fit your schedule!

2 Hours: $20-$25 | 3 Hours: $30-$35 | 4 Hours: $40-$45 | Designations & Certifications: Prices Vary

45 Hour Post-Licensing Classes 12 Hour Broker Management Classes

OCTOBER 2023 (Click To Open & Close)

CLASS NAME	DATE	FORMAT(S)	CE CREDITS	DESCRIPTION
Essentials of Property Management Sign-up	10/4/23-10/5/23	Classroom :CAR Central	8 Hours Elective	The most cost-effective way to preserve residential properties is through proper management and preventive maintenance techniques. This program helps building owners and managers be more effective at their jobs. Additionally, it will help foster ethical and legal practices in residential property management.
The Appraisal Process Sign-up	10/23/23	Classroom :CAR Central	3 Hour Elective	Gain an understanding of the behind-the-scenes of the appraisal process, stay current with industry changes and key verbiage, learn how to construct competitive CMA’s, and more.
Stand Out From the Crowd: High Performing Homes Sign-up	10/23/23	Live Webinar	3 Hours Elective	Become well-versed in Chicago’s high-performance housing market and guide clients through incentives, rebates, listing strategies and home value upgrades.
At Home With Diversity Certification Sign-up	10/26/23	Live Webinar	6 Hours Elective	Build better diversity sensitivity into your business and learn how U.S. fair housing laws apply.

NOVEMBER 2023 (Click To Open & Close)

CLASS NAME	DATE	FORMAT(S)	CE CREDITS	DESCRIPTION
Military Relocation Professional(MRP)Certification Sign-up	11/1/23	Live Webinar	8 Hours Elective	The goal of the Military Relocation Professional Certification Course is to educate real estate professionals about working with current and former military service members to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs.
Pricing Strategy Advisor(PSA)Certification Sign-up	11/13/2023	Live Webinar	6 Hours Elective	In this course, students will learn to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments to them, for use in developing home price opinions.
Accredited Buyer’s Representative(ABR) Designation Sign-up	11/20/23-11/21/23	Classroom:CAR Central	12 Hours Elective	The goal of the ABR® two-day designation course is to educate and prepare buyer’s reps to provide top-notch service and fidelity to buyers and to offer methods for building your buyer representation business.

DECEMBER 2023 (Click To Open & Close)

CLASS NAME	DATE	FORMAT(S)	CE CREDITS	DESCRIPTION
How to Analyze ad Underwrite Multi Unit and Mix Use Properties Sign-Up	12/1/23	Live Webinar	3 Hours Elective	This course will teach students how to assess the viability of an Investment Property by becoming proficient in analyzing and underwriting the asset from both an investor’s and a banker’s perspective.
Property Management 101 Sign-up	12/1/23	Live Webinar	3 Hour Elective	Learn about various types of buildings and review basic knowledge such as neighborhood comparisons and the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance.
Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource(SFR) Certification Sign-up	12/5/23	Live Webinar	6 Hours Elective	This course is specifically designed to show how you can serve as a resource for sellers and buyers in the brokerage of distressed properties.
Real Estate Negotiation Expert(RENE) Certification Sign-up	12/12/23-12/13/23	Classroom:CAR Central	8 Hour Electives	Elevate your negotiation game with this two-day certification! This course will examine different formats and methods so that today’s negotiators can play the game to win.