Real Estate Academy

Home Inspection - RES E35

Course Description: This course satisfies the 60 clock hours required to be eligible to obtain an Illinois Home Inspector License. It examines the major elements of home inspection. Specific attention will be given to exteriors, interiors, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, structure, and miscellaneous appliances. The Illinois Home Inspector Law/Administrative Rules and Standards of Practice will also be covered.

Upon completion of the above course, the student will have the course work required to apply for the Home Inspector state examination.

This program examines the major elements of home inspection. Specific attention will be given to exteriors, interiors, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, structural and miscellaneous appliances. The Illinois Home Inspector Law/Administrative Rules and Standards of Practice also will be covered. Satisfies the educational requirements set forth by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation.

Spring 2022 Schedule:
   RES E35 301
   January 24 to March 30, 2022
   Mondays & Wednesdays,  6:00 – 10:00 pm
   Format: In-Person (Subject to Change)

Tuition:
   In-District: $552.00
   Out-of-District: $1428.00 (College fees and books are not included)

Real Estate Broker Pre-License Course - RES E13

Course Description: Effective April 2011, legislation affecting the Illinois Real Estate Act of 2000 eliminated the Real Estate Salesperson License. In its place is the Real Estate Broker License with new educational requirements. This course satisfies the 75 hours of instruction required by the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Successful completion allows the students to sit for the Real Estate Broker Examination.

Spring 2022 Schedule:

   RES E13 301
   February 7 to May 9, 2022
   Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
   Format: In Person

   RES E13 370
   February 7 to May 13, 2022
   Format: Online

Tuition:
   In-District: $690.00
   Out-of-District: $1785.00 (College fees and books are not included)

• Increases the entry-level of licensure – now "broker" - from 45 hours of pre-license courses to 90 hours of pre-license courses.
• Provides that 15 of those hours shall be "situational" offerings in a classroom or interactive setting.
• Requires brokers to take 30 hours of post-licensure education within the first renewal period. 15 of those hours must be situational in an interactive setting.
• Requires 12 hours of continuing education (CE) each renewal period (except the first period when the 30 hours of post-license coursework are taken).

• Provides that salespersons have until 4/30/12 to move to "broker" license category by either passing a proficiency exam (to be provided by pre-license course providers), or by taking 30 hours of education and passing an exam (provided by a pre-license course provider);
• No new salesperson licenses after 4/30/11 – the end of the next salesperson renewal period – but extends that license period to 4/30/12.
• New "broker management" license available 5/1/11.
• Existing brokers who are not managing, no new requirements.
• Brokers on record with IDFPR on 4/30/11 have until 4/30/12 to either pass a proficiency exam (given by a pre-license provider), or take 45 hours of coursework and pass an exam (given by a pre-license provider).

Not immediately. The conversion/transition period will not begin until May 1, 2011. Administrative rules will be drafted to further clarify the transition process.

Two main categories of licensure will exist under the revised act: a) Managing Broker b) Broker There are no changes to the leasing agent requirements.

The expiration date on all actively-licensed real estate salesperson licenses will be extended an additional year and will expire April 30, 2012. Your current license is acceptable to use until this date.

The salesperson must take 30 hours of post-licensure education that will be further defined by administrative rule and application made to the division prior to April 30, 2012. Or … successfully pass a one time only proficiency examination given by AMP. An additional 18 hours of CE 9 core (3 hours Core A, 6 hours Core B) and 9 elective hours and a $150 renewal fee will be required to renew the broker license beginning February 1, 2012.

To be actively licensed as a broker and take 45 hours of post-licensure education as defined by Administrative Rule and make application to the Division prior to April 30, 2012. Or … be listed as the managing broker with the division and successfully pass a one time only proficiency examination.

90 hours of pre-license coursework including 15 hours of “situational” offerings in a classroom or interactive setting and pass the state exam.

An active Illinois broker will need to take 45 hours of managing broker pre-license coursework including 15 hours of “situational” offerings in a classroom or interactive setting to ensure that licensees obtain practical knowledge before acquiring a license.