Iowa Real Estate License Renewal

As you prepare for real estate license renewal in Iowa, McKissock makes it easy: Get up to speed on your state's renewal requirements to stay fully compliant.

12 Mandatory Hours
24 Elective Hours
36 Total Hours
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Iowa Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Iowa Real Estate: All

Total Hours Required: 36
Mandatory Hours: 12
Elective Hours: 24
Renewal Cycle in Years: 3
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 36
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2025

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Continuing Education and Renewal Date: December 31st every 3 years.

•16.4(1) All individual real estate licenses are issued for three-year terms, counting the remaining portion of the year of issue as a full year. All individual licenses expire on December 31 of the third year of the license term.

Hours Required by Iowa Real Estate Commission: 36 hours

•12 mandatory hours
    o8-hour Law Update
    o4-hour Ethics
•24 elective hours

Duplicate Courses: Per 193E—16.4(3) During each three-year renewal period a course may be taken for credit only once. A course may be repeated for credit only if the course numbers and instructors are different.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Final Exam: In accordance with 193E—17.10(4), a passing score of 80 percent is required for course credit to be granted. There is no limit to the number of times a final examination may be taken to achieve a passing score.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard. 

 

Online Limitations

Per 193E—16.4(4), A maximum of 24 hours of continuing education may be taken by distance learning each three-year renewal period.

Roster

Roster Required: no
Roster Process: N/A
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board
Phone: 5157259025
Fax:
Address: 200 E. Grand, Ste. 350 Des Moines, 50309

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.