Iowa Real Estate License Renewal Requirements
Iowa real estate licensees are required to complete 36 hours of approved continuing education triennially by December 31st of the license's expiration year. The education must consist of at least 8 hours of Law Update and 4 hours of Ethics. Please note, licensees are only allowed to complete 24 of the required 36 hours online.
The Iowa Real Estate Commission allows a maximum of 24 hours of online distance continuing education to be completed each renewal period. This requirement was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 in 2020 through 2022.
For all licenses set to expire in 2023 or later, the requirement that only 24 hours can be taken via distance education is unfortunately back in force.
CE Exemptions
Licensees are exempt from Iowa CE requirements when they both reside in and are licensed by the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee.
Empire Learning - Enrollments in Iowa
Empire Learning offers continuing education courses for real estate licensees in Iowa, ranging from 3 to 10 hours of active instructional time (based on 50 minutes per credit hour). Most students complete a course within one month of registering, though they are allowed up to one year for completion. In 2024, students enrolled in a total of 104 courses, completing 103 courses for a completion percentage above 99%.
Regulatory Agency
Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau Phone: (515) 725-9022 Website: https://plb.iowa.gov/board/real-estate-sales-brokersCE Requirements
Renewal Information
After completing the continuing education requirements, Iowa real estate licensees are required to complete their application for license renewal online at https://iowaplb.force.com/IPLB_login. The renewal period for all licenses that expire on December 31st begins in mid November. You must renew by midnight of your renewal due date to avoid lapsing and all renewal applications must be submitted electronically though your account at "My Iowa PLB".Contact Information
Customer Support: (855) 460-1634 or Support@EmpireLearning.com
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