CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2022
OPTION 1
If you were licensed prior to November 1, 2019, you need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2022:
- 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, 2019 and October 31, 2021, you need to complete the 45 Hour Post-Licensing Package for your first license renewal period by April 30, 2022.
OPTION 3
If you were originally licensed on or after November 1, 2021, you need to complete the 45 Hour Post-Licensing Package by April 30, 2024.
NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE: April 30, 2023
OPTION 1
If you were licensed before February 1, 2021, you need to 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 licensed between February 1, 2021 and January 31, 2023, 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 3
If you were licensed on May 1, 2021 or later, 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 4
If you were licensed after February 1, 2023, no CE is required for the upcoming renewal.
NEXT RENEWAL DEADLINE: July 31, 2022
OPTION 1
If first issued a license prior to May 1, 2020, you need to complete the following by July 31, 2022:
- 8-Hour Leasing Agent Core Course (This course includes the required one hour of sexual harassment prevention training.) Jump to leasing agent self-paced class↓
OPTION 2
If first issued a license on or after May 1, 2020, no CE is required for the upcoming renewal.
Class Delivery Methods
Classroom
- Instructor-led
- In-Person
- Classroom Location
- Core & Elective Options
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- Instructor-led
- Online Course Modules
- Virtual Chat & Classroom
- Core & Elective Options
Self-Paced
- Instructor-Free
- Complete Anytime
- Online Course Modules
- Bundles Available – NEW!
CE You Can Complete Anytime: Self-Paced
NEW! BUNDLES
Complete ALL of your license renewal requirements in one go, and save money at the same time. Both are self-paced and will remain accessible to you through your deadline in April 2022. Bonus! These will also satisfy your NAR ethics requirement, due December 31, 2021.
12 Hour Broker CE Bundle: Residential
Sign-up! COST: $85-$95This bundle offers a special focus on residential real estate elective topics. Includes:
- (Elective) Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism
- (Elective) Behind the Scenes of a Residential Mortgage
- (Elective) Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes
- 4 Hours Core
- 1 Hour Elective: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
12 Hour Broker CE Bundle: Commercial
Sign-up! COST: $85-$95This 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.
| CLASS | CE CREDITS | COST | DESCRIPTION |
| Core | 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 | 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 | 3 Hrs Elective | $25-$28 | Gain a working knowledge of the shopping center development process and history. |
| Behind the Scenes of a Residential Mortgage | 3 Hrs Elective | $25-$28 | Gain insight into behind-the-scenes of processing and issuing a mortgage. |
| Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism | 3 Hrs Elective | $25-$28 | Learn how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. |
| Divorce Real Estate Foundations | 3 Hrs Elective | $25-$28 | Understand how to work with clients who are going through or have gone through the divorce process. |
| Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes | 3 Hrs Elective | $25-$28 | Learn how taxes are prorated for closings, levied and protested. |
| Ownership and Title: How, Who and What | 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. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training | 1 Hr Elective | $15-$18 | This course completes the license renewal requirement. |
| 8 Hour Leasing Agent Course | 8 Hr Elective | $65-$75 | Focus on the application and analysis of license law in real-life situations. |
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| CLASS NAME | DATE | FORMAT(S) | CE CREDITS | DESCRIPTION |
| Core | 1/27/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 1/27/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| CLASS NAME | DATE | FORMAT(S) | CE CREDITS | DESCRIPTION |
| CORE | 2/5/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 4 Hours Elective | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 2/5/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Analyze & Underwrite Multi-Unit & Mixed-Use Properties | 2/10/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how to assess the viability of an investment property from both an investor’s and a banker’s perspective. |
| Core | 2/11/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 2/11/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Accredited Buyer’s Representative Designation | 2/16/22-2/17/22 | Live Webinar | 12 Hours Elective | Get specialized information to help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing homebuyers. |
| Virtual Real Estate Business | 2/18/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Learn how to better build technology and smoothly integrate tools into your everyday virtual business. |
| Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism | 2/19/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 3 Hours Elective | Discuss how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. |
| Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes | 2/19/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how taxes are prorated for closings, levied and protested. |
| CORE | 2/22/22 | Classroom: FJ Williams | 4 Hours Elective | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 2/22/22 | Classroom: FJ Williams | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Real Estate Auctions: What Every Broker Should Know | 2/25/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn the ins-and-outs of real estate auctions and perfect your business strategy in this select market. |
| Core | 2/26/22 | Classroom | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 2/26/22 | Classroom | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Property Management 101 | 2/28/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn about various types of buildings and review basic knowledge such as neighborhood comparisons and the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance. |
| The Appraisal Process | 2/28/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours 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. |
| CLASS NAME | DATE | FORMAT(S) | CE CREDITS | DESCRIPTION |
| Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes | 3/5/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how taxes are prorated for closings, levied and protested. |
| Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism | 3/5/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 3 Hours Elective | Discuss how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. |
| Core | 3/8/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Real Estate Negotiation Expert Certification | 3/8/22 – 3/9/22 | Live Webinar | 8 Hours Elective | Get tips and tools you need to be a skillful advocate for your clients. |
| Real Estate Auctions: What Every Broker Should Know | 3/11/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn the ins-and-outs of real estate auctions and perfect your business strategy in this select market. |
| Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes | 3/12/22 | Classroom | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how taxes are prorated for closings, levied and protested. |
| Ownership & Title: Who, How & What | 3/12/22 | Classroom | 3 Hours Elective | Review the various types of estates in lands, the interests of owners, as well as the legal aspects of deed and title. |
| Core | 3/15/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Downtown Commercial Property Management | 3/15/22 | Classroom | 3 Hours Elective | Review the important role property managers play in the downtown commercial real estate process. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 3/15/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 3/19/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Core | 3/19/22 | Classroom: Evergreen Park | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Ownership & Title: Who, How & What | 3/22/22 | Classroom: FJ Williams | 3 Hours Elective | Review the various types of estates in lands, the interests of owners, as well as the legal aspects of deed and title. |
| Behind the Scenes of a Residential Mortgage | 3/22/22 | Classroom: FJ Williams | 3 Hours Elective | Gain insight into behind-the-scenes of processing and issuing a mortgage. |
| Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism | 3/24/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Discuss how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. |
| Solar For Real Estate Agents | 3/24/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how to navigate the contracts, benefits and listing of solar residential properties. |
| Core | 3/26/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 3/26/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 3/29/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Build A Successful International Real Estate Business | 3/29/22 | Classroom | 3 Hours Elective | Review crucial international market knowledge, client acquisition, legal issues and financing and more. |
| CLASS NAME | DATE | FORMAT(S) | CE CREDITS | DESCRIPTION |
| Behind the Scenes of a Residential Mortgage | 4/2/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Gain insight into behind-the-scenes of processing and issuing a mortgage. |
| Core | 4/4/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 4/4/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Commercial Leasing 101 | 4/5/22 | Classroom | 3 Hours Elective | Learn the important role leasing agents play in the real estate process and gain a base-level knowledge of the entirety of the leasing process. |
| Property Management 101 | 4/5/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn about various types of buildings and review basic knowledge such as neighborhood comparisons and the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance. |
| Essentials of Property Management | 4/6/22 – 4/7/22 | Live Webinar | 8 Hours Elective | Be a more effective and efficient residential property manager. |
| At Home With Diversity Certification | 4/14/22 | Live Webinar | 6 Hours Elective | Build better diversity sensitivity into your business and learn how U.S. fair housing laws apply. |
| Condo Mortgages: Guidelines to Avoiding Pitfalls | 4/14/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how to guide your clients through how condos, PUDs and co-ops affect mortgage guidelines. |
| Divorce Real Estate Foundations | 4/14/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Understand how to work with clients who are going through or have gone through the divorce process. |
| Downtown Commercial Property Management | 4/14/22 | Classroom | 3 Hours Elective | Review the important role property managers play in the downtown commercial real estate process. |
| Core | 4/16/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 4/16/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Analyze & Underwrite Multi-Unit & Mixed-Use Properties | 4/18/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how to assess the viability of an investment property from both an investor’s and a banker’s perspective. |
| The Appraisal Process | 4/18/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours 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. |
| Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification | 4/19/22 | Classroom | 6 Hours Elective | Enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the transaction. |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & REALTOR Safety | 4/19/22 | Live Webinar | 2 Hours Elective | Complete the license renewal requirement with additional units on safety. |
| Core | 4/20/22 | Live Webinar | 4 Hours Core | Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising. |
| Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism | 4/23/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Discuss how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. |
| Ownership & Title: Who, How & What | 4/23/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Review the various types of estates in lands, the interests of owners, as well as the legal aspects of deed and title. |
| Ownership & Title: Who, How & What | 4/26/22 | Classroom: FJ Williams | 3 Hours Elective | Review the various types of estates in lands, the interests of owners, as well as the legal aspects of deed and title. |
| Behind the Scenes of a Residential Mortgage | 4/26/22 | Classroom: FJ Williams | 3 Hours Elective | Gain insight into behind-the-scenes of processing and issuing a mortgage. |
| Renovation Lending Solutions | 4/28/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn about obtaining financing, how to list a renovated home and how to structure a Renovation transaction. |
| Solar for Real Estate Agents | 4/28/22 | Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Learn how to navigate the contracts, benefits and listing of solar residential properties. |
| Behind the Scenes of a Residential Mortgage | 4/29/22 | Classroom & Live Webinar | 3 Hours Elective | Gain insight into behind-the-scenes of processing and issuing a mortgage. |
| Stand Out from the Crowd: High Performing Homes | 4/29/22 | Classroom & 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. |