Iowa Real Estate First-Renewal CE
Iowa does not require a separate post-license course. At your first renewal, complete the standard 36 hours of CE approved by the Iowa Real Estate Commission to keep your license active.
36 hours required
Iowa first renewal at a glance
- Post-license course
- None. The 36 hours of practice courses are now required before licensing
- First term
- The rest of your first year counts as a full year of the 3-year term
- Renewal
- 36 hours of CE: 8-hour Law Update, 4-hour Ethics and 24 elective hours
- Expiration
- December 31 of the third year of the term
Source: Iowa DIAL: Real Estate Salesperson and Broker License by Exam · Iowa Administrative Code 193E, Chapter 16
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Iowa CE Package
Kaplan's Iowa first-renewal CE covers all required 36 hours with expert content and a trusted online format for new and experienced agents.
Iowa first renewal: common questions
Does Iowa still require post-licensing courses?
Not separately. The 12-hour Buying Practices, Listing Practices and Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices courses are now required before you apply for a salesperson license.
What do I need for my first renewal?
36 hours of approved CE, including the 8-hour Law Update and 4-hour Ethics courses, to renew active.
When does my first license expire?
December 31 of the third year, counting the remainder of the year you were licensed as a full year.
Source: Iowa DIAL: Real Estate Salesperson and Broker License by Exam · Iowa Administrative Code 193E, Chapter 16