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Iowa Real Estate Commission (DIAL)
How to get a real estate license in Iowa
The official path to a Iowa salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
60 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by PSI. Exam fee: $95.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $125. Fingerprint / background: $51. Deadline: Not published
Iowa Admin. Code 193E—9.1(1): salesperson original license
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
Three 12-hour courses (Buying, Listing, Professionalism/Ethics) within 12 months
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Yes — active licensees must carry uninterrupted E&O
- Reciprocity
- Licensees from reciprocal states must pass the Iowa state portion
- Official pass rate
- Not published
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