20-Hr. MLO Pre-Licensing Course Only Package

$365
This product includes:
Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 20 Total Hours: 20
Description
Package content and courses
Renewal Requirements

Individuals who wish to become a mortgage loan originator (MLO) are required to complete 20 hours of pre-licensing education, in accordance with the SAFE Act, which includes:

  • Three hours on federal mortgage-related laws
  • Three hours on ethics
  • Two hours on non-traditional mortgage products
  • 12 hours of electives

This course fulfills the SAFE Act requirement and provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of mortgage lending. In addition to the required core topics, the course will focus on content areas appearing on the SAFE MLO Test:

  • Uniform state content
  • General mortgage knowledge
  • Mortgage loan origination activities, including loan inquiry and application process requirements, qualification, closing, and financial calculations

The course brings the content to life through a variety of videos and activities allowing students to learn the content, discuss it with an instructor and other students, and apply it to a range of exercises, real-life scenarios, and case studies.

Package Content:

State Requirements For Illinois

Illinois Requirement Details for Mortgage Pre-Licensing Education

Hours Required by the State: 20
  • 3 hours of federal law

  • 3 hours of ethics

  • 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending

  • 12 hours of electives

Seat Time Seat time will be enforced and our online course delivery system manages this requirement

NMLS ID Registration: The NMLS system is used to process MLO licensing requests for all 50 states. A unique NMLS ID is required to report all course completions. Creating an account and obtaining an ID number is a simple process that can be completed here.

Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by NMLS.  Registration for the licensing exam is an entirely separate process from your course final exam. For instructions to register for your licensing exam and further information, please click here.


 

Illinois Contact Details for Mortgage Continuing Education

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Phone: 844-768-1713
Email: FPR.LOANORIGINATOR@illinois.gov
Website: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

NMLS Resources for Mortgage Continuing Education

Illinois MLO License Description Page
Professional Standards: Mortgage Education
Professional Standards: Criminal Background Check
Professional Standards: Credit Report
Professional Standards: MLO Testing