IL 6-Hour Core
The Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 sets the foundation for ethical and legal real estate practices in the state, and as a licensee, it's your responsibility to understand the regulations that guide agency relationships, brokerage agreements, advertising rules, escrow management, and fair housing compliance. This course will break down these critical topics in an engaging, practical way, helping you apply them to real-world transactions with confidence.
In these six hours, we'll navigate key laws and policies that impact your daily operations, ensuring you can confidently meet client needs while adhering to Illinois and federal regulations. From understanding your fiduciary duties to avoiding costly compliance mistakes in advertising and fair housing, this course is designed to keep you up to date and in control of your professional responsibilities. Let’s dive in and ensure you have the knowledge to protect your business, serve your clients effectively, and uphold the integrity of Illinois real estate!
This 6-hour course meets the “single core curriculum” continuing education requirement for brokers and managing brokers in Illinois which includes two hours of required fair housing training.
This course was designed to meet the REALTOR® Fair Housing Training Requirement. Please confirm that your local association, who administers the Fair Housing training, will accept this course.
Course highlights include:
- An overview of the history behind and changes to the Real Estate License Act of 2000
- A review of the act’s general requirements and what the law considers to be unprofessional conduct warranting disciplinary action
- An in-depth review of agency law (including leasing agent law), agency relationships, and required disclosures
- A review of the types of agency agreements allowed in Illinois, and the minimum services required of each
- A review of the required property, environmental, and compensation- and business-related disclosures
- An overview of escrow accounts, how escrow funds must be handled, and appropriate practices if funds are disputed
- A review of advertising requirements for several types of media
- A brief history of fair housing-related legislation and the protected classes at the federal, state, and local levels
- A discussion of appropriate fair housing practices and avoiding discriminatory practices
- An overview of filing fair housing complaints and enforcement
State Requirements For Illinois
Illinois State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education
The Illinois Division of Real Estate has implemented new education requirements to reflect recent changes to the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000. The 2026 Broker Renewal deadline is April 30, 2026. The 4-hour Core course, if completed prior to June 30, 2025, will satisfy the Core requirement for this renewal. However, the Division strongly recommends completion of the 6-hour Core course, which includes at least 2 hours of fair housing training, to satisfy the Core requirement for this renewal.
Renewal Date: April 30th of even-numbered years
Hours Required by the State: 12 hours
- 6-hour core course (or 4-hour core course if completed prior to June 30, 2025)
- 6 hours of elective courses (or 8 hours of elective courses if the 4-hour core course was completed prior to June 30, 2025) including
- 1-hour course in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Note: Brokers receiving their initial broker license are required to complete the 45-hour post-license education during their first license term and are not required to complete any other CE during that license term.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate
Street Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62786
Mailing Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62786
Telephone: (800) 560-6420
Email: fpr.realestate@illinois.gov