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To earn a real estate salesperson license in Iowa, you must be 18 years or older within six months of taking the licensing exam and before applying for a license.
If you meet this qualification, an Iowa real estate salesperson's license takes (7) steps.
Step 1: Complete Your Pre-license Education
Iowa requires salespersons to complete 60 hours of pre-license instruction from an approved pre-license school. Your pre-license course completion certificate is good for one year.
After the initial 60 hours, you need to take three 12-hour classroom courses in the following:
The course completion certificate for these courses is good for one year.
Step 2: Complete a Background Check
Every Iowa salesperson candidate must complete a criminal records check at the state and federal levels. Follow these steps to make a background check packet request.
The IREC will mail you a fingerprinting packet within 3-10 business days. The fee is $51 and can be paid by check or money order.
Your background check results are valid for 210 days. Aim to complete the application process within that time frame.
Step 3: Scheduling Your Salesperson Exam
You need only complete the 60-hour pre-license course before taking the salesperson licensing exam.
PSI administers the Iowa exam. They recommend to register for the exam by visiting https://www.psiexams.com or calling 1-800-733-9267. The exam fee is $95.00 made payable direct to PSI.
Search the website or see the Iowa Candidate Bulletin for an exam center near you.
Step 4: Take and Pass the State Exam
Bring to the PSI test center your Pre-license Course Completion Certificate and two forms of identification with your signature.
About the Iowa salesperson exam:
The Iowa Candidate Bulletin breaks down the number of questions in each section and their topics.
You will see a score report on-screen immediately upon exam completion. Passing candidates receive real estate license application instructions with their report. You have six months from passing to submit the required information.
Step 5: Buy Errors & Omissions Insurance
Proof of E&O coverage must be provided with all new license applications. A group insurance policy is available with the IREC through Rice Insurance Services Company (RISC). A basic policy cost $144 in 2021.
Any coverage through a private carrier requires your policy to meet the requirements of coverage in Chapter 19 of Administrative Rules 193-E.
Step 6: Find a Sponsoring Broker
All Iowa salespersons work under the supervision of a sponsoring broker. They must sign the Broker Certification section and your original license. No inactive licenses are issued to new candidates.
Step 7: Applying for the Salesperson License
Once you are ready to submit an application, you’ll create an account with My Iowa PLB if you have not done so yet. Your application requires:
The licensing fee is $125.
Once the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau approves your application, congratulations! You are an official Iowa real estate salesperson!
The RealEstateU 60-Hour Iowa Real Estate Salesperson’s Course works you through the material in the following way:
You can purchase a PDF version of the course textbook for only $29!
The course textbook has all the content covered in the course, including all the audio transcripts, infographics, and supporting documents.
Please note that the PDF textbook is sold separately and not included in the course tuition. The textbook is designed to supplement the online course and not replace it.
This allows you to review the course content offline. The course textbook also enables you to print out individual lessons as needed.
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A real estate agent has unlimited earning potential. To make more money, simply source and close more deals.
Real estate agents set a schedule that makes sense for them! By law, your sponsoring broker can’t tell you when and where you work!
You decide how much time you’d like to work as an agent. Use your license to earn side income while working part-time or slowly transition into the career. Of course, you can go straight to full-time and make it your dream job.
Holding an Iowa real estate license allows you to sell or lease all types of real estate throughout the state.
All students have 12 months from the time of purchase to complete the RealEstateU 60-hour Iowa Real Estate Salesperson Course (including the course exams).
All courses are eligible for a refund within 30 days of purchase if the student has not completed more than 50% of the course. All refunds issued are subjected to a $20 admin charge. Please read our Terms and Conditions for more details.