Illinois Real Estate LicenseFor New Real Estate Brokers

Getting a real estate license in Illinois requires students to take a few steps before they can be allowed to perform licensed activities. In Illinois, the word broker and agent is used interchangeably, and sometimes even the word realtor is used in the same sense.

Illinois Real Estate License Requirements

To become a real estate agent in Illinois, there are education, exam and character requirements. We will explain each of these in turn here.

Courses Required for a new broker license

Our students need to attend an Illinois real estate school and complete 75 hours of required education. IBA is an approved real estate school by IDFPR to grant you completion certificates for the 75 hours of education.

IBA provides the 75 hours of reuired real estate courses for you to start a successful career in real estate.

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Passing the Illinois real estate exam

After completing the 75 hours of education courses, students sit for the official state exam.

Applying for the Illinois real estate broker license

When you have passed the official Illinois exam, you have to apply for a license. But before doing that, you will have to find a sponsoring broker.