Iowa Real Estate Commission
$125
60-hour prelicense course plus three additional 12-hour courses: Buying Practices, Listing Practices, and Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices.
Pass both the state and national portions of the salesperson licensing examination.
Renew by December 31 of the license's expiration year; the renewal period begins November 16.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Iowa Real Estate Commission
Real Estate Salesperson and Brokers License by ExamOfficial source
18 years old
All applicants must be 18 years of age at the time the application is submitted.Official source
60-hour prelicense course plus three additional 12-hour courses: Buying Practices, Listing Practices, and Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices.
Complete a 60-hour pre-license course (live instruction or online learning hours) of real estate principles and practices from an approved provider. Complete the following three courses from an approved provider. 12-hours Buying Practices (live instruction only) 12-hours Listing Practices (live instruction only) 12-hours Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices (live instruction only)Official source
Pass both the state and national portions of the salesperson licensing examination.
All applicants must successfully pass the state and national portions of the salesperson licensing examination.Official source
All applications will need to be submitted electronicallyOfficial source
Conditional reciprocity for residents originally licensed in AR, GA, LA, MA, MN, MS or ND, with the Iowa license assigned to the same company.
Be a resident of AR, GA, LA, MA, MN, MS, or ND Received their original license from that state Will have their Iowa license assigned to the same real estate company that holds that license.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageRenew by December 31 of the license's expiration year; the renewal period begins November 16.
The renewal period for all licenses that expire on December 31 begins on November 16.Official source
3 years
your license will be current and in full force and effect for another three yearsOfficial source
Each three-year cycle: 8 hours law, 4 hours ethics and 24 elective hours; complete education before submitting renewal.
Eight hours Law Update Four hours Ethics 24 hours Commission approved Electives ... The mandatory courses—eight hours in Law Update and four hours in Ethics—must be completed during the current three-year renewal cycle. ... All continuing education must be done no later than the Dec. 31 of the year of the renewal and prior to submission of the renewal application.Official source
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$95
$125
Errors and omissions insurance required.
Obtain errors and omissions insurance.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Renew by December 31 of the license's expiration year; the renewal period begins November 16.
The renewal period for all licenses that expire on December 31 begins on November 16.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$125
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Iowa Real Estate Commission
Iowa Real Estate Commission
Iowa Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/other-professional-licensure/real-estate-licensees
Real Estate Salesperson and Brokers License by ExamOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/other-professional-licensure/real-estate-licensees
All applications will need to be submitted electronicallyOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
All applicants must be 18 years of age at the time the application is submitted.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
60-hour prelicense course plus three additional 12-hour courses: Buying Practices, Listing Practices, and Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices.
60-hour prelicense course plus three additional 12-hour courses: Buying Practices, Listing Practices, and Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices.
Complete a 60-hour pre-license course (live instruction or online learning hours) of real estate principles and practices from an approved provider. Complete the following three courses from an approved provider. 12-hours Buying Practices (live instruction only) 12-hours Listing Practices (live instruction only) 12-hours Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices (live instruction only)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Errors and omissions insurance required.
Errors and omissions insurance required.
Obtain errors and omissions insurance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass both the state and national portions of the salesperson licensing examination.
Pass both the state and national portions of the salesperson licensing examination.
All applicants must successfully pass the state and national portions of the salesperson licensing examination.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Each three-year cycle: 8 hours law, 4 hours ethics and 24 elective hours; complete education before submitting renewal.
Each three-year cycle: 8 hours law, 4 hours ethics and 24 elective hours; complete education before submitting renewal.
Eight hours Law Update Four hours Ethics 24 hours Commission approved Electives ... The mandatory courses—eight hours in Law Update and four hours in Ethics—must be completed during the current three-year renewal cycle. ... All continuing education must be done no later than the Dec. 31 of the year of the renewal and prior to submission of the renewal application.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Conditional reciprocity for residents originally licensed in AR, GA, LA, MA, MN, MS or ND, with the Iowa license assigned to the same company.
Conditional reciprocity for residents originally licensed in AR, GA, LA, MA, MN, MS or ND, with the Iowa license assigned to the same company.
Be a resident of AR, GA, LA, MA, MN, MS, or ND Received their original license from that state Will have their Iowa license assigned to the same real estate company that holds that license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
3 years
3
your license will be current and in full force and effect for another three yearsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew by December 31 of the license's expiration year; the renewal period begins November 16.
Renew by December 31 of the license's expiration year; the renewal period begins November 16. Applies to: Salesperson licenses with December 31 expiration.
The renewal period for all licenses that expire on December 31 begins on November 16.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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