REALTORS® Real Estate School

This course is the first step on your journey to becoming a residential leasing agent. The content includes: provisions of the Illinois Real Estate License Act 2000 applicable to residential leasing agents, fair housing issues relating to residential leasing, advertising and marketing issues, leases, applications and credit reports, owner-tenant relationships and owner-tenant laws, the handling of funds, and environmental issues relating to residential real property. Read more

The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. This 2-day SRS Designation Course provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace.   8 Hours Elective CE Credit   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies. Read more

This course defines what sexual harassment looks like including the definition of sexual harassment, reinforcing that it is unwanted, deliberate and repetitive. We explore the types of harassment, whether it is in the workplace, in education, in housing or in public accommodations.   1 Hour Elective CE Credit (Required Elective)   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.  Read more

Being safe in the workplace and on the job is perhaps the most important thing we can learn as we prepare to be successful in our careers.  This course is in two parts:  1) We first define what sexual harassment looks like, including the definition of sexual harassment, reinforcing that it is unwanted, deliberate and repetitive.  We explore the types of harassment, whether it is in the workplace, in education, in housing or in public accommodations.  2) The REALTOR® safety portion identifies specific things you can do to protect yourself in your real estate career.  Whether you are showing homes, hosting an open house, working in your office, your home or just driving around town, being safe in the most important preparation you can do every day.   *Required Course: 2 Hours Elective CE Credit* By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.  Read more

This course is specifically designed to show how you can serve as a resource for sellers and buyers in the brokerage of distressed properties. Real estate professionals play an invaluable role in helping homeowners and homebuyers navigate these transactions and, as a result, can help contribute to the real estate recovery in their markets.   6 Hours Elective CE Credit   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies. Read more

This course introduces Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems with a focus on their role in building and maintaining strong client relationships within the real estate industry. Students will learn how CRMs serve as digital databases for organizing and tracking information on current clients, future prospects, and past customers.  It informs how real estate professionals use CRM tools to deliver efficient, personalized communication consistently. Special emphasis is placed on how effective leveraging of a CRM can cultivate lasting customer relationships, leading to increased client loyalty and long-term business success.   *1 Hour Continuing Education Elective Credit*   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies. Read more