How to become a real estate broker: Tips for Acing the Illinois Exam

If the idea of selling and listing property intrigues you, perhaps you have wondered how to become a real estate broker. In order to become an Illinois real estate broker, you’ll need to pass the certification exam that’s administered by Applied Measurement Professionals. This exam is tough, so here are a few tips you can […]

Now is the Time to get your Illinois Real Estate License

With commercial “real estate sales, leases, and developments” on the rise in the Chicago area, according to a recent survey, now is the time to get an Illinois real estate license. The Commercial Real Estate Market survey for the second quarter of 2013 suggests that commercial developments “from office buildings and retail centers to medical […]

Do You Have What it Takes to become a Real Estate Broker?

Do you have what it takes to become a real estate broker? That is really is a good question. This can be answered in two parts: the technical aspect which looks at state requirements; then there is the personal aspect.  To become not just a real estate broker, but to become a successful one, you […]

Live or Online Real Estate Classes: How to Choose

When it comes to taking real estate classes, you can either attend sessions that are held in a traditional classroom environment or study at your own pace online. Both options cover the same material, and can take approximately the same amount of time to complete. So which one is better? That largely depends on how […]

Advance in your Career with a Managing Real Estate Broker License

In Illinois, there are two different types of real estate brokers. A selling broker typically works directly with clients, while a managing broker oversees their activities as well as company operations. After spending some time as a broker, you could be eligible to become a managing broker. This requires a different real estate broker license […]

Considering A Real Estate Class To Become An Illinois Agent?

Many Illinois residents realize that the timing is perfect to take a Real Estate Class and become licensed to get involved with this industry. Current economic conditions appear to be improving and the activity level in the housing market is increasing.   An article recently published in the US News and World Report Money Careers section […]

Summer Vacations Almost Over!

With the end of August comes the end of summer, and with the end of summer comes the end of summer vacation. So, it’s time to get back to school! And by that, we mean it’s time to sign up for our 75 hour broker course. Having your broker’s license is the perfect way to […]

Real Estate Classes Convenient for Downstate Illinois, Too!

Don’t you wish you had a dollar for everytime that you’ve meet someone from another part of the country and when you tell them that you live in Illinois, they respond “Oh, in Chicago.” Hmmm. Contrary to what a lot of people think, there is a thriving world south of I-80 in Illinois! Whether in […]

Getting Started Toward Your Illinois Real Estate License

One of the nice things about the Internet is it gives you access to a greater number of companies offering Illinois Real Estate License training. Whether you live in Chicago, Valley City, or elsewhere in the state, you can access the same pre-licensing training companies. Since you’re reading this, you already have an important tool to help […]