Illinois Academy of Real Estate

Real Estate Education With a Personal Touch

The Illinois Academy of Real Estate

Your House Real Estate Academy

We are an Illinois real estate pre-license and real estate continuing education provider. 

 Our mission is to promote the professional development of our students, clients and friends by providing accurate and relevant information regarding real estate education, licensing and careers and to serve the real estate industry with diligence and integrity.

We offer the following Illinois real estate classes and courses:

• Illinois real estate broker licensing classes 90 hour pre-license
• Illinois real estate transition classes 
• llinois real estate continuing education classes - correspondence
• Illinois real estate continuing education classes - on line

About our Services

The Illinois Academy of Real Estate provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of our clients.  In addition to real estate classes, we provide counseling and educational materials designed to promote the professional development of our students.  Our services include:

• Counseling individuals interested in pursuing a career in real estate.
• The selection of material and guidance designed to assist the attorney applicant in preparing for and passing the Illinois real estate exam.
• The selection of material and guidance designed to assist students seeking reciprocal licensing.
• Providing exam preparation material reviewed and selected to assist the student in passing the Illinois real estate licensing exam.
• Informative updates about changes and trends within the industry.
• Post license counseling.

 About Our Classes

 In order to meet the needs of many different types of students, we offer a variety of educational programs.

•  Classroom pre-license and continuing education  Illinois real estate classes designed for those who enjoy networking and the exchange of ideas on a personal level.
•  Home Study pre-license and continuing education Illinois real estate classes using hands on material for study and guidance.  Allows for scheduling flexibility.
•  On line pre-license and continuing education Illinois real estate classes designed for the busy individual who does not need supplemental material and who feels comfortable with on line learning.  Allows for scheduling flexibility.

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Urgent! Action Required by Illinois Real Estate Brokers

All Illinois real estate licensees who plan to continue to practice in the profession must transition and renew or renew license by April 30, 2012.

At this late date, it is apparent that the process remains confusing and many licensees are in jeopardy of losing their license and will be unable to practice as of May 1, 2012.

Salesperson to Broker
If you hold a current salesperson's license, must transition to and renew a "new" broker license by April 30, 2012. 

If you completed the required education by taking the the AMP testing service exam, you must have complete 18 hours of continuing education, file a transition/renewal application and pay renewal fees by April 30, 2012.

If you completed the required education by taking a 30 hour class, you must have received and submitted a certificate of completion issued by the educational provider, filed a transition/renewal application and pay required fees by April 30, 2012. 

You must have a sponsoring broker at the time of renewal. If you do not transition in time, you will lose your license!

Broker Remaining Non-Managing Broker
If you are a broker and remaining a broker, you must have a sponsoring broker, complete 12 hours of continuing education and submit renewal application and fee by April 30, 2012.  As of May 1, 2012, You will not be able to be a self-employed broker or manage a real estate office without obtaining a managing broker's license.

Broker to Managing Broker
If you are transitioning to managing broker, do not submit renewal form for broker license! You are transitioning to and applying for a completely new license with new license number. 

If you completed the required education by taking the the AMP testing service exam, you must file a transition application and pay transition fees by April 30, 2012.  You will receive a managing broker's license which will expire April 30, 2013 at which time you will need 30 hours of Continuing education to renew your license. 

If you completed the required education by taking a 45 hour class, you must have received and submitted a certificate of completion issued by the educational provider, filed a transition application and pay required fees by April 30, 2012. 

Sole proprietors or "self-sponsored" brokers must transition to manging broker in order to maintain self-employed status or must become sponsored by a sponsoring broker in order to remain active in the profession.

Need to check your CE status?  Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation CE Look-up .

The requirements can be confusing, but we are here to help.  If you have any questions, please give us a call at 630-307-3493 or visit our website at http://www.yourhouseacademy.com/.

Don't Lose Your License, Illinois Real Estate Licensees!!!

Important Notice for all Illinois Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Licensees 

According to the IDFPR and the Illinois Real Estate License Act, all real estate licensees must meet the following transition and renewal requirements prior to April 30, 2012.

Don’t lose your license!  Complete your Transition and renewal now!

All licensed salespersons must transition to broker.  Licensees must complete a 30 transition course, pass a class final, receive a certified certificate of completion mailed from a licensed pre-license school and mail application to the IDFPR.  Please schedule the course final in order to complete the process prior to April 30.

All licensed brokers remaining brokers must complete 12 hours of continuing education and renew license prior to April 30, 2012.  As of May 1, 2012 a broker may not self sponsor and must have a sponsoring broker at the time of renewal.

All brokers who plan on self sponsoring, or managing a real estate office must complete a 45 transition course, pass a class final, receive a certified certificate of completion mailed from a licensed pre-license school and mail application to the IDFPR.  Please schedule the course final in order to complete the process prior to April 30.  Do not renew current broker license.  Licensees will receive a managing broker license with an expiration date of April 30, 2013.

If you have any questions, please call 630-307-3493 or visit

Your House Academy  or the Illinois Academy of Real Estate

The Three Most Important Words in Illinois Real Estate

In Illinois, the three most important words in real estate are transition, transition and transition.  Due to a significant amending of the Illinois Real Estate License Act, Illinois real estate licensees will be facing a significant change in Illinois real estate licensing and real estate education.

As of May 1, 2012, Illinois will no longer have a real estate salesperson's license.  The entry level license is now a newly defined broker's license which requires 90 hours of pre-license education and 30 hours of post license education.  Current Licensees are not exempt from the changes.

All licensees currently holding a salesperson's license must transition to the "new" brokers license by April 30,2012.  Failure to do so will result in the loss of license and future re-licensing would fall under the new broker licensing requirements. 

There are two options available to meet the transition requirement.  The licensee's may complete a proficiency exam administered by Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP), the states real estate license testing service, or complete a licensed 30 hour course provided by a licensed Illinois real estate school.  If the licensee fails the proficiency exam, he must successfully complete the 30 hour class.

Licensee's choosing to transition by proficiency exam must complete 18 hours of continuing education prior to April 30, 2012.  Continuing education requirements are waived for those who complete the 30 hour class.  The class may be completed on a home study basis or in an actual class setting.  It appears that the class option is the more popular option due to the fact that the licensee completes a school exam and no testing service proficiency exam is required and that continuing education requirements are waived. 

All licensees holding a broker's license that are self-sponsored or manage a real estate office must transition to the "new" managing broker's license.  Failure to do so by April 30, 2012 will result in the loss of ability to self-sponsor or manage a real estate office.  

There are two options available to meet the transition requirement.  The licensee may complete a proficiency exam administered by Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP), the states real estate license testing service, or complete a licensed 45 hour course provided by a licensed Illinois real estate school.  If the licensee fails the proficiency exam, he must successfully complete the 45 hour class.

Licensee's choosing to transition by proficiency exam must complete 30 hours of continuing education prior to April 30, 2013.  12 hours of broker management continuing education requirements are waived for those who complete the 45 hour class.  The class may be completed on a home study basis or in an actual class setting.  It appears that the class option is the more popular option due to the fact that the licensee completes a school exam and no testing service proficiency exam is required and that continuing education requirements are waived. 

As of May 1, 2012, transition provisions no longer apply.  Any individual who desires a real estate license, must meet the new more stringent requirements.  The AMP proficiency exam will be offered until March 15.  A licensee may still meet transition requirements by completing coursework and submitting application no later than April 30, 2012.

Licensee's currently licensed as brokers who are not self-sponsored and do not manage a real estate office must complete 12 hours of continuing education and renew their license by April 30, 2012.  As of May 1, 2012 these license will be unable to self-sponsor or manage a real estate office without meeting the current requirements.

In response to these significant changes, the Illinois Academy of Real Estate has merged with Your House Real Estate Academy.  Because of this partnership, we are able to offer the classes necessary to meet the educational requirements of the Illinois Real Estate License Act.  We offer transition classes, pre-license broker classes, post license broker classes and managing broker classes. 

 We are available to answer any question that an Illinois real estate licensee or prospective licensee might have.  

Chicago Real Estate Pre-License Classes Begin

Real estate broker pre-license course begins in Chicago Illinois, Lincoln Park area on Saturday February 18, 2012. 

The course of study includes the 75 hour pre-license topic course and the 15 hour classroom interactive course required for entry level Illinois real estate agent licensing.

The class meets on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 2663 N. Halsted Street, Chicago and the course fee is $590.00 which includes both classes.  Course fee includes books and all materials. 

For registration and additional information call 630-307-3493.