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How to Apply For Your Real Estate License in Illinois

Confused about what documents you should hold onto to apply for a real estate license? We built a guide that breaks down the whole process, so you can prevent unnecessary […]

How to Take The Right CE Classes Without Panicking

With the changes to the license law comes updated license renewal requirements! Before you start signing up for classes, take some time to review these changes and how they affect […]

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 […]

Managing Broker CE Schedule

Continuing Education As a Managing Broker licensee, you must complete the required courses between 5/1/2017 and 4/30/2019. Unsure which classes you’ve taken? View your completed CE Requirements with the IDFPR Continuing […]

At Home With Diversity – Training Everyone Needs

When staying abreast of legislation which safeguards our industry and human rights, it’s important to ask yourself what you’re doing to hold yourself to the highest professional standard. That’s where […]

New CE Course to Help Take Your Business Overseas

The National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Global Perspective states that each year, foreign clients purchase billions of dollars of real estate in the U.S. and abroad. Whether you are a […]

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 […]

SUN Initiative Seminar

Keeping homeowners in place. Keeping equity in neighborhoods. Date: Tuesday, October 23 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: 430 N. Michigan Ave, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 Cost: Complimentary for C.A.R. Members […]

Apps to Help Grow Your International Business

Global Council Member Sara McMurray shares her favorite apps that helped her business. WeChat I use WeChat to communicate with my Chinese clients using both text and voice messages. I find […]

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 […]

REALTOR® Safety Month Bingo

REALTOR® Safety Month is underway and we’ve got just the thing to keep your brokers on track! Check out our Safety Month Bingo for simple safety upgrades and reminders.