Heartland REALTOR® Organization

Continuing Education
• CE Schedule (in-person classes)
- Cancellation Policy

• Office CE Classes: To arrange CE classes to be taught at your office, contact Heartland at 815.459.0600 or info@HeartlandRO.com. Up to two classes can be scheduled in one day.

• Online Education Classes
     - Continuing Education
     - Pre-License
     - Post-License
     - REALTOR® Safety Training

• Code of Ethics Training:
     - Check your Code of Ethics Status
     - Code of Ethics Training for New Members

• Get a Real Estate License in Illinois:
     - Start Your Career in Real Estate Handbook [PDF]

• License Renewal
     - Broker License Renewal Requirements
     - Managing Broker License Renewal Requirements
     - Residential Leasing Agent License Renewal Requirements
     - IDFPR's License Renewal Portal
     - IDFPR CE Lookup
     - IDFPR Guides & Resources
         - New User Registration
         - User ID Retrieval
         - Reset Your Password
         - Tips for Renewing Your License

Professional Development
     - Commitment to Excellence (C2EX)

Enhance and showcase your highest level of professionalism, while showing consumers you're the best in the business.

- Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation

This course helps ensure that your business practices comply with federal, state, and local law, as well as the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. It also meets the new NAR fair housing training requirement. Best of all, it's free for NAR members.

- Heartland Committees/Task Forces

Join a committee or task force and network! Beyond their monthly/bi-monthly meetings, Heartland committees plan various seminars and events designed to help members build their business. To learn more about committees and upcoming events, contact Heartland at 815.459.0600 or info@HeartlandRO.com.

- MRED Training

- MRED Class Sequence Guide

- Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR)

- WCR Elgin Area/McHenry County

Real Estate Designations and Certifications
Designations and certifications from the National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils acknowledge experience and expertise in various real estate sectors. To request or learn more about in-person courses, contact Heartland at 815.459.0600 or info@HeartlandRO.com.

• Real Estate Designation Online Courses
     - Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®)
        - Representante del Comprador Acreditado (ABR®) Curso de Designations Oficial
     - Green: People, Property, Planet, Prosperity (GREEN)
     - Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
     - Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
     - Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)

• Real Estate Certification Online Courses
     - At Home with Diversity (AHWD)
     - Digital Marketing: Social Media
     - e-PRO®
     - Home Finance Resource (HFR)
     - Luxury Home
     - Pricing Strategies Advisor (PSA)
     - Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)
     - Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
     - Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR®)
     - Microcourses (~10 minutes long)

• NAR Academy at Columbia College

Complete a certificate, associate degree, bachelor's, or master's program - all on your own time, at your own pace. NAR members can receive $100 per eligible course in financial support from the Center for Specialized REALTOR® Education (CSRE).