REAL ESTATE IA
Iowa Real Estate Licensing and Continuing Education Courses
Real Estate Education for Your Entire Career in Iowa
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Iowa Real Estate Licensing Information, Reciprocity, and Portability
- Average time to complete licensing education: 3.7 months
- State Governing Body: Iowa Real Estate Commission
Reciprocity: Iowa offers partial reciprocity in the following states: Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, and North Dakota.
Steps to Real Estate License Reciprocity in Iowa:
- Step 1: Receive original license from home state
- Step 2: Submit a background check
- Step 3: Request certificate of license history with the method of licensure
- Step 4: Obtain E&O Insurance in Iowa
Military Portability:
- State agencies will issue licenses without examination to military spouses licensed in good standing from another state, provided they have no disqualifying criminal history
- The military spouse must meet minimum experience and education requirements, pass any required examination in their previous state, and pay all required fees
- A state agency may require an examination specific to local laws. If an examination is required, the agency will issue a temporary license valid for three months, with the option to renew for an additional three months.