What This API Does

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Illinois Real Estate Agent License Verification

Verify active real estate sales agent, broker, and associate broker licenses issued by the Illinois DFPR — Division of Real Estate. Returns license number, status, brokerage affiliation, issue and expiration dates, and any disciplinary actions.

Who Uses This API in Illinois

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Real Estate Brokerages

Automate agent license verification during onboarding. Confirm every agent on your Illinois roster holds an active license before they list or close.

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Mortgage & Title Companies

Validate agent credentials before processing Illinois transactions. Reduce fraud risk and satisfy compliance requirements.

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MLS & Listing Platforms

Automate agent verification for Illinois listings. Ensure only licensed agents can post and manage property listings.

Illinois Real Estate Agent Licensing Authority

Real Estate Agent Licenses

Illinois DFPR — Division of Real Estate

Governs Sales Agent, Broker, Associate Broker licensure in Illinois. Handles initial licensing, renewals, and disciplinary proceedings.

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API Endpoints

POST /real-estate/verify

Verify a real estate agent license in Illinois

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/real-estate/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Sarah Johnson",
    "state": "IL",
    "license_type": "Sales Agent"
  }'

POST /batch

Verify multiple real estate agent licenses at once

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/batch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "requests": [
      { "type": "real-estate", "name": "Sarah Johnson", "state": "IL", "license_type": "Sales Agent" },
      { "type": "real-estate", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "IL", "license_type": "Broker" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "IL",
  "license": {
    "name": "Sarah Johnson",
    "license_number": "IL-RE-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "Sales Agent",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "Illinois DFPR — Division of Real Estate",
    "disciplinary_actions": []
  }
}

Pricing

Free

$0

50 requests/day

Pro

$9.99

1,000 requests/mo

Ultra

$29.99

5,000 requests/mo

Mega

$99.99

25,000 requests/mo

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FAQ — Illinois Real Estate Agent License Verification

Which Illinois real estate license types can I verify?

Sales Agent, Broker, and Associate Broker licenses regulated by the Illinois DFPR — Division of Real Estate.

Can I verify brokerage affiliation?

Yes — the API returns the supervising broker and brokerage details for Illinois sales agents where available.

Can I verify licenses across multiple states?

Yes. The same API works for all 50 states. Use the batch endpoint to verify Illinois real estate agent licenses alongside any other state in a single request.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 50 free requests per day. No credit card required. Sign up on RapidAPI to get your key instantly.

Real Estate Agent License Verification API
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