IAR Member Rookie Toolkit
The Illinois Association of REALTORS® Rookie Toolkit provides resources for you and your clients to help get you through your first year in real estate and beyond.
CE courses | Consumer brochures | Legal resources and disclosures
Study Up
[1]*Broker Licensees Renewal Deadline: April 30, 2014
New broker licensees are required to complete 30 hours of post license training prior to their first license renewal.
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IAR's 15-Hour Broker Post License Topics Home Study Course [2] combined with the 15-Hour Broker Post License Applied Real Estate Practices Interactive Classroom [3] course will satisfy the requirements.
*Managing Broker Licensee Renewal Deadline: April 30, 2013
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If you transitioned by passing the proficiency exam you will need to have 18 hours of regular CE (9 hours core and maximum 9 hours elective) and the 12-hour Broker Management CE course completed to renew in 2013. Click here for Broker Management Course options at IAR’s branch locations [4] around the state. a
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If you took and passed the 45-hour transition course and course exam, only the 18 hours of regular CE will be needed to renew in 2013 (9 hours core and maximum 9 hours elective). No 12-hour Broker Management CE Course is required.
Learn more about your CE requirements [5] options including IAR state-approved "paperless" CE, home study and classroom courses.
Popular Course:
Core A Home Study: COR 1651– CORE A: Agency & Escrow - This home study text course (.pdf) explores the basics of agency duties and disclosure as well as the proper procedures when handling escrow monies. Qualifies for 3 hours CORE A continuing education credits.
Order for just $19.95 from the IAR REALTOR® Store. [6]
Inform Clients & Prospects
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Getting It Sold - Your Resource for Staging Curb Appeal and Selling Success! - This brochure is an informative resource to help consumers prepare their home for sale with tips on curb appeal, staging, showing, and updating a home for selling success. Give it to your seller clients. FREE of charge courtesy of RVOICE. Order in packages of 50 [7] | Free download [8] |
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Homeownership: Understanding What You Can Afford, Mortgages, and Closing Costs - This brochure is a guide to help a buyer determine whether they can qualify and be approved for a mortgage loan to purchase a home. Use this with your buyer clients to be an information resource. FREE of charge courtesy of RVOICE. Order packages of 50 [9] | Free download [10] |
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Understanding the Law Requiring Installation - This is a helpful resource for your buyers and sellers explaining the Illinois law detailing the requirements for homeowners, landlords and tenants. FREE of charge courtesy of RVOICE. Order packages of 50 [11] | Free download [12] |
More free brochures for your clients, courtesy of RVOICE [13]. RVOICE is the name of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® Advocacy Program established in 2006 to ensure that the interests of REALTORS® and property owners are well represented before state and local governments throughout Illinois. Learn more www.illinoisrealtor.org/rvoice. [14]
Know The Law
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License Law Manual - Full text of the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 (225 ILCS 454) and Administrative Rules. Get your manual from the IAR REALTOR Store [15] Download the Act [16] | Download the Rules [17] Legal Questions? |
The Consumer's Guide to Real Estate Agency in Illinois Brochure - This brochure discusses agency relationships in the real estate transaction and in accordance with the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000. While providing insight to the law, it supplies the consumer with various options in the selling and buying of real estate. The brochure is educational for Illinois brokers or can be given to your clients.
Order in packages of 50 [19] | Free download [20]
Seller Disclosure Brochure - This brochure provides information to real estate agents and the general public about Illinois’ seller disclosure law.
Order in packages of 50 [21] | Download the disclosure form [22]
Federal Lead Paint Pamphlet - This pamphlet provides information on lead-based paint hazards and will bring you and your clients into compliance with the federal law.
Order in packages of 50 [23] | Free download [24] | Download the disclosure form [25]
Radon Testing Guidelines Pamphlet - Information on radon testing guidelines for real estate transactions, from the IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety. This pamphlet is required by the seller, before a buyer will become bound on a contract to purchase real estate.
Order in packages of 50 [26] | Free download [27] | Download the disclosure Form [28]
Understand fair housing guidelines [29], Illinois License Law and the Illinois Human Rights Act so you can educate your customers and clients on the basics of fair housing regulations.
Connect with IAR and members across the state
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- IAR Events [35]
Find practical business tips in your quarterly Illinois REALTOR® magazine [36]
- Strategies From New Agents [37]- getting in at the ground floor on the housing market recovery
- Young Guns [38]- They’re young, they’re successful and they’re making a name for themselves in real estate
- Kickstart Your Profitability [39]- tips from top producers
- Top Producers: [40] what it takes for success in the “new normal”
We are here for YOU and the success of your business.
Learn about your member benefits. [41]
Fighting For You!
IAR is the only advocate for private property rights at the State Capitol in Springfield and in city halls across Illinois. See how we are Fighting for You - for your business and your clients: IARActionCenter.org [42]