How Do I Become a REALTOR®?

Not all real estate salespeople are REALTORS®. The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® is universally recognized as the measure of professionalism in real estate. Adherence to the Code is the first great bond between REALTORS® throughout the country, ensuring high standards of professional conduct in serving the interest of your clients and customers.

• Membership Benefits

Membership in the REALTOR® organization is part of a three-way agreement with the local REALTOR® Associations, the Illinois Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. The REALTOR® symbol is your key to the wealth of resources, products and services available to you as a member of the REALTOR® organization. To find out how you can join, contact your local association of REALTORS®.

Ethics Training
Members of the National Association of REALTORS® (and IAR) must successfully complete a 2.5-hour course in ethics, an element of NAR's Code of Ethics. The policy requires that REALTORS® take ethics training within given four-year cycles and continue to update their education in successive four-year periods thereafter. To learn more, go to NAR's www.realtor.org.