REALTORS® Real Estate School

All members applying for REALTOR® membership for the first time OR reinstating membership after being inactive for more than 1 year are required to complete a New Member Code of Ethics training within their first 120 days of membership. After your New Member training, a renewal training on the Code of Ethics will be required every 3 years. This is referred to as your triennial Code of Ethics training.   The New Member Code of Ethics Training includes: A History of the Code of Ethics Different Types of Complaints Enforcement and Procedural Process of Complaints Overview of all 17 Articles in the Code of Ethics Case Studies and Practical Application Triennial Code of Ethics Requirement   By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies. Read more

The New Member Orientation program provides an introduction into what it means to be a Chicago REALTOR®.  In addition to learning all things REALTOR® related, you'll also learn how to conduct yourself professionally and ethically; covering topics from Fair Housing and Anti-trust, to the MLS and business tools. Complete this training to discover how your membership works for you!   This course is required for new members to the association and must be completed within 120 days of joining. Existing members are welcome to take this training at any time to get reacquainted & updated on all the new benefits and programs to help your business grow!   NOTE: This is an online, self-paced course. There is no live instructor, and you may save your progress after each module. New members have 120 days from their join date with CAR to complete this training. A certificate of completion will be provided upon successful completion. You will have access to this course for 1 year after enrollment should you wish to revisit any modules or content. Read more

This course educates the residential real estate agent in the various types of estates in land, the interests of owners within the various forms of estates in land as well as how ownership can be held, the different types of ownership possibilities and the legal aspects of deed and title.   3 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

In this course students will learn to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments to them, for use in developing home price opinions. Real estate professionals of all experience levels will enhance their skills of guiding sellers and buyers through the details of Comparative Market Analysis and the underlying pricing principles that inform them and interact effectively with appraisers.   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

In this course students will learn the basics of property management. The course includes instruction on different types of buildings, reading and understanding neighborhood comparisons, protected classes, the importance of the CRLTO (Chicago ordinance) and much more. The course is geared toward anyone thinking about getting into Property Management, people in the field two years or less, or experienced professionals who just want a refresher. This course will also aim to help those individuals avoid many of the pitfalls of Property Management in Chicago.   3 Hour 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 event recording is from a YPN-hosted "real estate boot camp." Learn how to build efficiencies and master the condo transaction process, from lead generation to client follow-ups after closing. Each session focuses on a different aspect of guiding your client through a condo purchase. Read more