IAR Legal Center

The IAR Legal Center is a resource for members of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® related to the laws, regulations and policies that govern the real estate industry in Illinois.

• NEW! IDFPR Compliance Guide. The compliance guide from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is now available from the IDFPR website “Real Estate Office Examination Program.” It includes two downloads to assist the licensee in the compliance process: 1) Sponsoring Broker Responsibilities Pamphlet (pdf) and 2) Escrow Account and Record Keeping Requirements (pdf).

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Consumers

Know that not every real estate licensee is a REALTOR®.
The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

Illinois real estate licensees are licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Bureau of Real Estate Professions and governed by the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 (225 ILCS 454).

How to file a complaint:

• File an ethics complaint if you believe a REALTOR® member has violated the Code of Ethics. Contact the real estate firm's managing broker or the local association of REALTORS® in your area.
• Find an Illinois REALTOR®: www.illinoisrealtor.org/findarealtor
• File a complaint with IDFPR if you believe a real estate licensee has violated the Illinois License Law. Click here to submit the online complaint intake form, use the paper form (pdf) or call 312-814-6910.
• Find an Illinois real estate licensee: IDFPR License Look-Up