How to get your Real Estate License in Illinois

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get Illinois Real Estate License? McKissock Learning taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in Illinois, we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the Illinois real estate license requirements.

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0 Elective Hours
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24 Total Hours

Learn what's required for your Real Estate License in Illinois

This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum requirements established by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. We recommend you contact the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation for more detailed information or changes.

If you obtain real estate licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.

Illinois Real Estate License: Leasing Agent

Total Hours Required: 6
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 0
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 07/31/2020
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 07/31/2020
Each Leasing Agent licensee shall complete a minimum of 6 CE hours from a single core curriculum recommended by the Board and approved by the Department.

*A licensee is not required to complete CE requirements for the first renewal following the issuance of the initial leasing agent license.


Effective January 1, 2020, all licenses issued by DRE will be required to complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention training.  This requirement is included in the total number of hours required.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Due to the renewal period in April, we will be submitting rosters each business day starting 4/1/2020 through 5/8/2020.

Rosters are submitted via email every Friday or may be submitted individually if needed. **If you need or want the roster submitted earlier than the scheduled date, there is a $10 rush fee for that service.**
Roster Sent: Every 7 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/dre.asp
Address: Real Estate Division 320 West Washington St. 3rd. Floor Springfield, IL 62786
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Illinois Real Estate License: Broker

Total Hours Required: 12
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 04/30/2020
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 04/30/2020
Each Broker is required to complete a total of 12 CE hours, including a minimum of 4 CE hours in core curriculum, of courses approved by the Department.


Effective January 1, 2020, all licenses issued by DRE will be required to complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention training.  This requirement is included in the total number of hours required.

Online Limitations

The 12-hour Managing Broker Required Course MUST be taken in a setting with live instructor interaction.

The CE school shall allow the attendee one retake after a failed examination in order to receive credit for CE. No more than one retake shall be allowed. A licensee failing a retake shall not receive credit for that CE course unless the entire course is retaken and the examination is successfully completed.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Due to the renewal period in April, we will be submitting rosters each business day starting 4/1/2020 through 5/8/2020.

Rosters are submitted via email every Friday or may be submitted individually if needed. **If you need or want the roster submitted earlier than the scheduled date, there is a $10 rush fee for that service.**
Roster Sent: Every 7 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/dre.asp
Address: Real Estate Division 320 West Washington St. 3rd. Floor Springfield, IL 62786
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Illinois Real Estate License: Managing Broker

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 16
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 04/30/2021
Each Managing Broker is required to complete a total of 12 CE hours, including a minimum of 4 CE hours in core curriculum, of courses approved by the Department.

In addition to the CE required, all renewing managing brokers must complete a 12-hour broker management CE course. This 12-hour broker management CE course must be completed in the classroom or by interactive webinar.


Effective January 1, 2020, all licenses issued by DRE will be required to complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention training.  This requirement is included in the total number of hours required.

Online Limitations

The 12-hour Managing Broker Required Course MUST be taken in a setting with live instructor interaction.

The CE school shall allow the attendee one retake after a failed examination in order to receive credit for CE. No more than one retake shall be allowed. A licensee failing a retake shall not receive credit for that CE course unless the entire course is retaken and the examination is successfully completed.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Due to the renewal period in April, we will be submitting rosters each business day starting 4/1/2020 through 5/8/2020.

Rosters are submitted via email every Friday or may be submitted individually if needed. **If you need or want the roster submitted earlier than the scheduled date, there is a $10 rush fee for that service.**
Roster Sent: Every 7 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/dre.asp
Address: Real Estate Division 320 West Washington St. 3rd. Floor Springfield, IL 62786
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.