How To Become A Real Estate Broker (Agent) in Illinois

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Before we get started, a quick note on the terminology used in Illinois: in 2011, what used to be called a “Real Estate Agent” in Illinois was changed to “Real Estate Broker”. What is considered a “Broker” in most other states is called a “Managing Broker” in Illinois. Keep this in mind throughout this article – when we use the term broker, we are talking about the role most often referred to as real estate agent in most of the country.

There are a number of steps in the Illinois real estate licensing process, so we’ve broken it down to keep things simple. To get your license, you will need to:

Step 1: Complete Pre-License Education
Step 2: Pass the Course Final Exam
Step 3: Register for the Illinois Real Estate Exam
Step 4: Pass the Illinois Real Estate Exam 
Step 5: Secure a Sponsoring Broker
Step 6: Submit a Real Estate License Application