How to get a real estate license in Orland Park, IL
There is no separate Orland Park real estate license. Agents in Orland Park hold an Illinois broker license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the same as everywhere else in the state. Here is what that means locally, with the full steps in the Illinois guide.
The Illinois steps at a glance
- Meet the basics
- Take 75 hours of pre-license education
- Pass the state exam
- Apply and get sponsored
- Finish 45 hours of post-license education
Full Illinois guide · Renewal and CE rules
Orland Park by the numbers
- Active licensees
- 662
- Brokers
- 521
- Managing brokers
- 134
- Residential leasing agents
- 7
- Licensed brokerage firms
- 51
- First licensed in the last 12 months
- 29
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation via data.illinois.gov, ODbL (public record), as of October 23, 2026. Counted by the address city and county on file with the state (county filled from the ZIP code when the state left it blank). Active means an active license.
Picking a brokerage in Orland Park
The Illinois guide explains when you need to work under a broker. Many new agents talk to a few local offices before they decide. These franchise offices list an address in Orland Park.
Offices in Orland Park
2 real estate franchise offices list an address in Orland Park: 1 Century 21 and 1 Coldwell Banker.
- CENTURY 21 Circle 15812 S. Wolf Road, 60467 (708) 361-0800 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 14225 S 95th Ave Ste 451, 60462 (708) 460-4900 · Office site
Source: All The Places (CC-0), from each brand's public office locator, as of October 18, 2026. Not affiliated and not a recommendation; confirm details with the office.
Agents and offices in Orland Park
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Orland Park?
Not for the real estate license itself: the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issues it and it covers all of Illinois. The city may have its own business license rules, so check with the city.
Where do I take the course if I live in Orland Park?
Any school approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) works, in a classroom or online where the state allows it. Check the approval before you pay.
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This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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