REALTORS® Real Estate School

This course introduces the real estate professional’s impact on the events leading to the housing market collapse and economic problems of recent years. We take a look at the manager’s ongoing responsibility to promote appropriate steps to affordable property ownership. We focus on the manager’s most critical duties to supervise, train and set policy. This course will provide students with the skills and methods to train employees; to implement sound real estate business practices; and to manage their offices based on the requirements of the Real Estate License Act of 2000 and Administrative Rules.   Required 12 hour CE course for Illinois-licensed Managing Brokers.   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.  Read more

In this comprehensive course you will gain essential knowledge and skills in Illinois real estate. Explore topics such as brokerage practices, agency relationships, effective advertising strategies, tax considerations, and the qualities of a successful real estate professional. Develop a deep understanding of the local market dynamics and enhance your ability to make ethical choices in challenging situations.   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.   Read more

In this comprehensive course gain valuable insights into the principles of fair housing, ensuring compliance throughout real estate transactions. Explore fair housing issues that can arise at various stages of a transaction and stay up-to-date with recent administrative decisions and cases. Understand the importance of antitrust awareness to maintain a competitive and ethical brokerage environment. Learn about disclosure obligations, including the necessary information that must be provided to clients. Enhance your knowledge of sexual harassment prevention, transaction handling, safety considerations, and the disciplinary measures that can affect real estate licensees. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to navigate these important aspects of the real estate industry with professionalism and legal compliance.   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.   Read more

Understand the relationships formed between the sponsoring broker, the sponsored licensee and members of the public. Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising.   *Required Course: 6 Hour CORE CE* By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies. Read more

This course enables the real estate broker to understand the relationships formed between the sponsoring broker, the sponsored licensee and members of the public.  It addresses the professional, legal interactions of brokerage relationships as well as the ethical and practical aspects. This course is required curriculum needed for successful completion of continuing education prior to renewing Illinois-specific Broker and Managing Broker licenses.   Topics covered include: Illinois license law, grounds for disciplinary action and the responsibilities of brokerage and brokerage relationships, including the handling of escrow and transaction documents.  Fair Housing issues are addressed from the standpoint of the evolution of protectionary laws and the duties and restrictions by which brokerages, licensees, landlords, tenants, sellers and buyers are governed.  Advertising in real estate is explained in terms of what is required by law in not only the advertisements themselves, but also the laws governing the development and placement of ads.   *Required 6 Hour CORE Continuing Education   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies. Read more

The required 75 hours of Pre-Licensing is broken up into two parts: the 60 Hour Broker Pre-License Topics course and the 15 Hour Applied Real Estate Principles, interactive course. This course satisfies the 75 hour broker licensing requirement.  The 60-Hour Broker Pre-License Topics course is the first step on your journey to becoming a broker! Regardless of which type of course you choose, the content includes: license law, real property, agency, financing, marketing ​&​ advertising, contract knowledge, buyer ​&​ seller relationships ​&​ counseling, state ​&​ federal laws and real estate transactions. The 15 Hour Applied Broker Principles course is an interactive class with “real world” examples, role play and answers to “what if” scenarios.   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.    Read more