Illinois Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

WHY IT’S FOR YOU 

• You are a real estate professional and want to build your skills to make more money.
• You need to renew your license and want to go above and beyond your CE requirements.
• You want access to all CE courses in your state at a fraction of the cost.
• You want 24/7 access to professional development tools, real estate coaches, informational videos, industry discounts and MORE!

WHAT’S INCLUDED 

• All CE courses in your state
• Real estate coaching tool
• Pro-Series webinar on-demand library
• How-to videos
• Sherri Johnson 90-day Boot Camp
• 100+ job aids (worksheets, scripts, and checklists)
• Product and service discounts
• Knowledgeable education specialists

Licensed in more than one state? Check out the multi-state CE Plus membership.

The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect consumers, enhance the professionalism of the real estate brokerage industry, and prevent violations of the Real Estate License Act of 2000. We will address several important topics that licensees will likely face on a day-to-day basis. These topic points include listing agreements, buyers purchase contracts, disclosures, agency, brokerage agreements, and escrow. Students will also learn about Fair Housing and advertising regulations. We’ll discuss how internet advertising, print media, and social media can help expand your real estate business either as an individual agent or as part of a team. Instructions will also cover ways to minimize risk related to license and advertising violations.
Throughout the course we will be referencing text from the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000.

The purpose of this course is to provide current information about sexual harassment in the workplace and to ensure that employees comply with the educational requirements of Illinois Public Act 100–0762. This includes understanding how to prevent and deal with sexual harassment and how to report such harassment.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Define sexual harassment according to Illinois Public Act 100–0762.
• Describe mandates of Illinois Public Act 100–0762.
• Discuss federal mandates related to sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Explain how to report sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Discuss the impact of sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Identify interventions to help persons who have been sexually harassed.
• Discuss ways to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association.

Take your understanding of real estate trust accounts to the next level. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Identify proper accounting, its impact, and accounting documentation 
• Go inside federal, state and local trust fund rules and regulations 
• Analyze links between real estate trust accounts and the dangers of commingling funds 
• iPad compatible

Gain insights on how to confidently counsel your clients on improving their financial standing. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Identify tactics you can use to counsel your clients about their credit scores 
• Refresh your knowledge on the four basic types of credit
• Learn specific actions your clients can take to improve their credit score

The course addresses changes to the Illinois Real Estate License Act and the Administrative Rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, supervision and oversight of new broker licensees, and office policy and procedures. The topics presented satisfy the core curriculum requirements set forth by the state of Illinois.

The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect consumers, enhance the professionalism of the real estate brokerage industry, and prevent violations of the Real Estate License Act of 2000. We will address several important topics that licensees will likely face on a day-to-day basis. These topic points include listing agreements, buyers purchase contracts, disclosures, agency, brokerage agreements, and escrow. Students will also learn about Fair Housing and advertising regulations. We’ll discuss how internet advertising, print media, and social media can help expand your real estate business either as an individual agent or as part of a team. Instructions will also cover ways to minimize risk related to license and advertising violations.
Throughout the course we will be referencing text from the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000.

The purpose of this course is to provide current information about sexual harassment in the workplace and to ensure that employees comply with the educational requirements of Illinois Public Act 100–0762. This includes understanding how to prevent and deal with sexual harassment and how to report such harassment.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Define sexual harassment according to Illinois Public Act 100–0762.
• Describe mandates of Illinois Public Act 100–0762.
• Discuss federal mandates related to sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Explain how to report sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Discuss the impact of sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Identify interventions to help persons who have been sexually harassed.
• Discuss ways to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement.
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® requires members to complete a REALTOR® Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations. Courses that qualify and meet this requirement are offered by Associations. This course covers professional conduct, courtesies, business etiquette, and real-life scenarios. REALTORS® are required to provide a valid certificate of course completion to their local associations. The course must be one provided by a local, state, or national REALTOR® Association.
The deadline for all REALTORS® to complete the mandatory Code of Ethics course is 12/31/2021 and every three-year period following that deadline.
Classes that satisfy the NAR® requirement for the REALTOR® Code of Ethics must contain information about the history of the Code, Preamble, Articles of the Code, Standards of Practice, and the Code's Dispute Resolution Process.

This course is designed to show you how to complete a quality broker price opinion report. We’ll begin by comparing BPOs to appraisals and explain why the BPO has become a favored report in recent years for lenders. This course covers the entire BPO process including how to get registered, the different types of BPOs, the requirements of each and how to complete a BPO form. Proper inspections and data gathering are critical aspects of the BPO. We’ll show you how and where to find this information. Finally, as with all appraisers and agents, there are safety considerations to keep in mind when going to a property. We’ll review precautions you can take to stay safe in the field.