Iowa Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

WHY IT’S FOR YOU 

• You are a real estate professional and want to build your skills to make more money.
• You need to renew your license and want to go above and beyond your CE requirements.
• You want access to all CE courses in your state at a fraction of the cost.
• You want 24/7 access to professional development tools, real estate coaches, informational videos, industry discounts and MORE!

WHAT’S INCLUDED 

• All CE courses in your state
• Real estate coaching tool
• Pro-Series webinar on-demand library
• How-to videos
• Sherri Johnson 90-day Boot Camp
• 100+ job aids (worksheets, scripts, and checklists)
• Product and service discounts
• Knowledgeable education specialists

Licensed in more than one state? Check out the multi-state CE Plus membership.

Stay up-to-date on legislation that is relevant to Iowa real estate professionals. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Review several federal and state real estate laws 
• Learn about recent changes made to real estate laws

Gain useful insights on the ethics and communication in real estate. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Learn how to differentiate between legal and ethical standards
• Advance your knowledge of Fair Housing practices

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Do you feel confident educating your sellers about the process? In this course, we will provide you with tools and information to help you educate sellers so that you can secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Educate your sellers during the listing presentation. 
• Teach your clients of the importance of staging to sell.
• Help sellers understand strategies when their home hasn’t sold.
• Teach sellers how to evaluate and handle multiple offers.
• Help sellers better navigate contract negotiations.

To be successful in the real estate industry, you need to study the trends to understand the consumer, so you can know how to provide better service. Today’s consumers are looking for real estate agents who understand technology and can use various technologies and applications to communicate. In this course, we will discuss the best methods of communication when working with Millennial and tech-savvy consumers. You will learn why video is one of the number one tools you need to take advantage of to attract these consumers. By the end of the course, you will have the resources you need to take advantage of current technology and apps that will help you communicate effectively with a variety of consumers.

Gain a working knowledge of the history and key points of both federal and state-specific fair housing laws. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Discuss fair housing law developments through the years
• Examine advertising policies and exemptions through case studies
• Pocket useful tips on how to stay clear of discriminatory practices in sales, rentals, and financing of real estate

Do you feel confident teaching your clients about the homebuying process? This course provides you with tools, techniques, and ideas to educate buyers and guide them through the homebuying process, so they know exactly what to expect and what they need to do to successfully find and purchase the home they want.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Gain confidence teaching buyers about the buying process 
• Learn to show buyers how to get their finances to purchase a home
• Know how to help buyers systematically search for a home in in their current market 
• Understand how to teach buyers how to negotiate like a pro 

Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Do you feel confident educating your sellers about the process? In this course, we will provide you with tools and information to help you educate sellers so that you can secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Educate your sellers during the listing presentation. 
• Teach your clients of the importance of staging to sell.
• Help sellers understand strategies when their home hasn’t sold.
• Teach sellers how to evaluate and handle multiple offers.
• Help sellers better navigate contract negotiations.

To be successful in the real estate industry, you need to study the trends to understand the consumer, so you can know how to provide better service. Today’s consumers are looking for real estate agents who understand technology and can use various technologies and applications to communicate. In this course, we will discuss the best methods of communication when working with Millennial and tech-savvy consumers. You will learn why video is one of the number one tools you need to take advantage of to attract these consumers. By the end of the course, you will have the resources you need to take advantage of current technology and apps that will help you communicate effectively with a variety of consumers.

Gain a working knowledge of the history and key points of both federal and state-specific fair housing laws. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Discuss fair housing law developments through the years
• Examine advertising policies and exemptions through case studies
• Pocket useful tips on how to stay clear of discriminatory practices in sales, rentals, and financing of real estate

Gain valuable insights on the least understood – and most-used document in real estate: the contract. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Take a unique look at contracts including their history, evolution and definitions 
• Learn how to create a valid contract and the proper format
• Gain insights on contract types and Statute of Frauds 
• Learn how to recognize a breach of contract

Equip yourself with the crucial knowledge you need for short sales and foreclosures. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Learn how to maneuver the complexities of short sales and how to identify distinct opportunities in foreclosures 
• Get insights on definitions, challenges, and finding leads for short sales and foreclosures 
• Identify the market opportunity for foreclosures and types of foreclosures 
• Get insights on the entire process of listing, marketing, and closing a foreclosure/REO property

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

In this course, you will learn the technical terms, tools, and processes used to deliver professional experiences to home buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals. This course will benefit you as an on-the-go real estate professional and provide insight into improving your client's overall experience. 

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Learn the benefits, risks, standard functions, best practices, and setup of transaction management software 
• Create and manage online transactions with the buyer’s experience in mind 
• Deliver better seller experiences through clear communication and effective online transaction management