Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

I am marketer who finds renters for landlords and real estate agents. The real estate agent I work with informed me that it's against the law in Illinois for someone like me to show property because I don't have a real estate license. What does that have to do with rentals though? The properties I show are just for rent not for sale. Can I show apartments for rent or houses for rent in Illinois when I am not a real estate agent? It doesn't make sense that you would have to have a license to rent an apartment. Am I missing something?


Asked on 5/24/16, 6:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

The real estate agent is correct. You may want to consider getting your license. Here is a link to the statute which requires that you have a license:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=022504540HArt.+1&ActID=1364&ChapterID=24&SeqStart=100000&SeqEnd=450000

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Answered on 5/25/16, 6:50 am


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