An education in Real Estate Sales will cover a wide range of professional disciplines and topics; licensed Agents and Brokers are required to have a strong knowledge base that includes contractual law, the definition of 'real property' and how is it categorized, and banking and financial regulation.
The Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 includes the creation of the Real Estate Education Advisory Council, commonly referred to as the "Advisory Council." The council is made up of an array of government officials, licensed Agents and Brokers, and recognized education authorities whose responsibility is to review and approve proposed materials relative to the Real Estate Profession's educational needs and requirements and to accredit approved educational facilites.
The following sections will cover pre-licensing education, continuing education, and distance education. In pre-licensing, you will learn what classes should be available to you and a curriculum summary of what you should expect to learn from these courses. The continuing education section details what education criteria is required for license renewal in order to keep your Real Estate Agent's license in good standing with Illinois. However, whether you are beginning your Real Estate education or simply looking to meet your continuing education requirements for license renewal, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation refers to distance education specifically; in this section you will learn exactly what to expect from credible correspondence classes.