In Illinois, real estate agents, mortgage loan officers, home inspectors, real estate attorneys and appraisers need a state license. Ask any professional for their license number and check it yourself at the official lookup listed below.
Five trades, five regulators
Do real estate agents need a license in Illinois?
Yes: in Illinois, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). You can check a name yourself on IDFPR License Lookup.
- License required · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Titles you will see: Managing broker, Broker, Residential leasing agent
- Check a name yourself: IDFPR License Lookup
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in Illinois?
Yes: in Illinois, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Banking. You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.
- License required · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Banking
- Titles you will see: Mortgage loan originator
- Check a name yourself: NMLS Consumer Access (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do home inspectors need a license in Illinois?
Yes: in Illinois, home inspectors need a state license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). You can check a name yourself on IDFPR License Lookup.
- License required · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Titles you will see: Home inspector
- Check a name yourself: IDFPR License Lookup
Do real estate attorneys need a license in Illinois?
Yes: in Illinois, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). You can check a name yourself on ARDC Lawyer Search.
- License required · Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: ARDC Lawyer Search
Do appraisers need a license in Illinois?
Yes: in Illinois, appraisers need a state license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). You can check a name yourself on IDFPR License Lookup.
- License required · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Titles you will see: Certified general appraiser, Certified residential appraiser, Associate trainee appraiser
- Check a name yourself: IDFPR License Lookup
More on each license: How to check a license in Illinois.
Sectors of Chicago
Planning regions (7), as published by Boundaries - Planning Regions, City of Chicago Data Portal.
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