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What Do You Need to Get a Real Estate License in Illinois?
Broker:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- GED or equivalent.
- Complete the mandatory 75 hours of Real Estate coursework at a school approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which includes:
- 60 hours of Broker Pre-License Topics.
- 15 hours of Real Estate Broker Pre-License Applied Real Estate Principles (Interactive).
- Pass the real estate broker exam.
- Secure sponsorship from a managing broker to begin practicing.
- Fees: Examination Fees = $58, License = $150.
Managing broker:
- Be at least 20 years old.
- Maintain a current, active Illinois real estate broker license.
- Have been actively licensed for no less than 2 of the last 3 years.
- Complete 30 hours of Managing Broker Pre-License Topics and 15 hours of Real Estate Managing Broker Pre-License Applied Management and Supervision (Interactive) as part of the mandatory 45 hours of the managing broker coursework at a real estate school approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
- Fees: Examination Fees = $58, License = $250.
Want the full checklist? See more Illinois's real estate license requirements