Illinois REALTORS® General Counsel Betsy Urbance and Legal Hotline Attorney Anneliese Fierstos hosted a live Zoom event answering questions about changes to the Real Estate License Act (RELA). If you missed the live review, or want a refresher, watch now!
RELA Web Series Episode 1: Introduction & History
Scott Moomaw2021-05-14T12:20:20-05:00Time: 8:42 | You will learn about:
- ensuring protection of private property rights
- seeking positive changes for REALTORS®
- process behind rewrite every 10 years
- efforts with IDFPR and IL General Assembly
RELA Web Series Episode 2: Going Paperless
Scott Moomaw2021-05-14T12:18:19-05:00Time: 11:10 | You will learn about:
- moving away from paper licenses and sponsor cards
- email notices replacing paper
- virtual offices
- privacy and storage of electronic records
RELA Web Series Episode 3: Licensing & Management
Scott Moomaw2021-05-14T12:18:28-05:00Time 19:18 | You will learn about:
- The age limit change for brokers and managing brokers
- Continuing education changes for brokers and leasing agents
- Managing broker responsibilities: earnest money, contract negotiations for new licensees
RELA Web Series Episode 4: Teams & Advertising
Scott Moomaw2021-05-14T12:18:37-05:00Time 17:30 | You will learn about:
- sponsoring broker’s name size related to that of the individual licensee
- digital advertising on internet, social media
- “Teams” definition
- misleading terms that can no longer be used
RELA Web Series Episode 5: Consumer Protection
Scott Moomaw2021-05-14T12:18:47-05:00Time 10:19 | You will learn about:
- Illinois Real Estate Recovery Fund changes
- “wholesaling” vs. flipping or investing
- what constitutes a compliant Guaranteed Sales Plan
RELA Web Series Episode 6: Miscellaneous
Scott Moomaw2021-05-14T12:19:01-05:00Time: 16:24 | You will learn about:
- absence of “ministerial acts”
- new continuing education categories
- compensation entities and rules for married licensees
- CE becoming a finable offense
- what an unlicensed personal assistant can’t do
- criminal histories
RELA Legal Update: Preview Episode
Scott Moomaw2023-08-24T11:08:48-05:00Join Illinois REALTORS® Chief Legal Counsel Betsy Urbance and Legal Hotline Attorney Anneliese Fierstos as they walk you through the changes to the Illinois Real Estate License Act in our new six-episode web series.
Coming soon — RELA Web Series
Scott Moomaw2023-08-24T11:09:34-05:00Teams and Advertising. Licensing and Education. Going Paperless. The Rules are changing. Let us help you protect your business. Must-see RELA Web Series — the Rules of the Real Estate License Act — coming next week!
RELA: Changes You Should Know
David Hine2023-08-24T11:09:19-05:00S.B. 1872, which updates and rewrites parts of the Illinois Real Estate License Act, was recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly and is awaiting signature by the Governor.