Written by Young Brockhouse
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License renewal applications from managing brokers are due April 30, 2023. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) opened its online license renewal portal for managing brokers on Feb. 2, 2023. Before submitting your license renewal application to IDFPR, be sure your license is in good standing with these tips.
Double-check your requirements
Illinois managing broker license renewal requirements are grouped by license date and the date managing broker pre-license coursework was completed. Refer to the managing broker license renewal chart for details.
Managing brokers licensed before Feb. 1, 2021
Active licensees first licensed as a managing broker before Feb. 1, 2021 must take 24 hours of continuing education (CE) which meets specific requirements. The CE must have been taken between May 1, 2021 and April 30, 2023 and must include:
• 12-hour Broker Management CE course
• 4 hours of Core CE
• 8 hours of elective CE that includes 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training.
Managing brokers licensed between Feb. 1, 2021 and Jan. 31, 2023
Managing brokers licensed Feb. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2023 must complete 12 hours of CE between May 1 2021 and April 30, 2023 which must include the following:
- 4 hours of Core CE
- 8 hours of elective CE that includes 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training
Managing brokers licensed on or after Feb. 1, 2023
Managing brokers licensed on or after Feb. 1, 2023 do not need to renew their licenses until the next renewal cycle in 2025. They can begin taking coursework for their license renewal after April 30, 2023.
Please contact IDFPR with all questions about the renewal portal. Email DRE staff at [email protected] with your name and license number in the subject line. The IDFPR call center is available during business hours at 800-560-6420.
To look up your education/CE credits:
Use Illinois REALTORS® Education Lookup to view your CE course completions for Illinois REALTORS®-sponsored courses. Courses taken through other providers will not appear here but may be found if submitted to IDFPR.
To renew your license:
Only submit your online license renewal application to IDFPR if all your course requirements are complete.
To print a copy of your license:
Print your license from the IDFPR website.
Direct your questions where you can find answers
Questions about license date, renewal portal and renewal status
IDFPR is the appropriate agency to contact if you have questions about your original license date, CE credits you have on file with IDFPR, issues with the license renewal portal and issues with accessing your license records. Email [email protected] with your name and license number in the subject line. Or call the IDFPR call center during regular business hours at 800-560-6420.
Questions about Illinois REALTORS® courses
If you took courses from Illinois REALTORS® or wish to take Illinois REALTORS® courses for your license renewal, Illinois REALTORS®’ education team is happy to guide you to the correct courses you need to take and to answer your questions about the number of hours of Illinois REALTORS® courses you have completed. Illinois REALTORS®’ education team is available by phone, email and online chat, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 800-523-5077; email [email protected] or chat online at IllinoisRealtors.org/Education.
If you took coursework from a different education provider, Illinois REALTORS® will not have those course records, and you will need to contact the education provider of those courses.
Renew your license early
Processing your license renewal application early will help ensure there is no interruption in your ability to practice. If you renew early, you have a better change of avoiding service disruptions and any unforeseen circumstances that might prevent you from submitting your license renewal application by the April 30 deadline.
Watch your email
The email notification that your license renewal is complete will come from IDFPR ([email protected]). You may call IDFPR at 800-560-6420 to inquire about your license renewal status or log into the license portal to check the status and print your renewed license.
About the writer: Young Brockhouse is Illinois REALTORS® Vice President for Professional Development