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About this Course:
The Iowa Real Estate Academy offers 60 Hour Pre-License in both a LIVE (zoom conference) or ONLINE (self-paced) format to accomodate all students looking to apply for an Iowa Real Estate License.  All required courses may be taken in any order, only 60 Hour Pre-License is required in order to take the PSI exam.  The other three required courses are Buying Practices, Developing Professionalism and Listing Practices, which must be done in a LIVE format.  All course work, including the exam, must be completed within one year.  For more licensing information, please visit our Pre-Licsense Requirements page.

Live Courses:
Just as any live learning experience, this live course offers the student opportunity to ask questions and clarify information.  Live courses are offered at set times with a commission approved instructor. Full time attendance is required with a working microphone and camera per the Iowa Real Estate Commission. In addition, the Iowa Real Estate Academy requests students be in a professional setting with few distractions such as people, pets or driving. 

Online Courses:
This online course contains a mixure of reading, video and practice quiz questions.  Because the course was created by a local commission approved instructor who regularly audits the exam, the course is focused on the exact topics outlined by PSI exams with plenty of review content to help the self-paced learner retain the information. Online courses are self-paced and must be completed within 6 months.  Students are required to take a minimum of 10 questions per course hour with a passing score of 80% or more and attest to thier completion of the course per the Iowa Real Estate Commission. 

Course Description:
This course is the major element to obtaining your Iowa Real Estate Exam and is the only course of those required needed to take the PSI Real Estate Exam.  You will learn national material defining real estate, development and regulation, how real estate is owned and transferred, plus how it is financed and valued.  In addition, this course will cover state specific material including Iowa Code 543B, 558A & Administrative Rules 193E which defines how an agent protects the public.  The 60 Hour Pre-License course covers all of the required coursework described by the Iowa Real Estate Commission and outline by PSI Exams. 

Materials & Recommended Supplies:  
Materials for this course are in a digital format, which can be printed by the student if they choose from the Course Materials section. Students are encouraged to have pens, highlighters, standard calculator, index cards and snacks to keep energy high. 

Upcoming Classes:

	60 Hour Pre-License (Online) Online Instructor: Amy Schafer	60 clock hours $315.00 60 Clock Hours, or 60 CE Hours is based on the Iowa Real Estate Commission's definition of an hour, which is 50 minutes. By purchasing this product, students agree that all school policies & rules set by the Iowa Real Estate Commission have been reviewed.
	60 Hour Pre-License Zoom Conference Instructor: Amy Schafer 4/20/23 through 4/30/23	60 clock hours $450.00 *8-day Weekend/Weekday Course* 60 Clock Hours, or 60 CE Hours is based on the Iowa Real Estate Commission's definition of an hour, which is 50 minutes. By purchasing this product, students agree that all school policies have been reviewed. Zoom Conference information & any necessary course materials will be given once payment is completed. Microphone, camera and full-time attendance required.
	60 Hour Pre-License Zoom Conference Instructor: Amy Schafer 6/1/23 through 6/11/23	60 clock hours $450.00 *8-day Weekend/Weekday Course* 60 Clock Hours, or 60 CE Hours is based on the Iowa Real Estate Commission's definition of an hour, which is 50 minutes. By purchasing this product, students agree that all school policies have been reviewed. Zoom Conference information & any necessary course materials will be given once payment is completed. Microphone, camera and full-time attendance required.
	60 Hour Pre-License Zoom Conference Instructor: Amy Schafer 7/13/23 through 7/23/23	60 clock hours $450.00 *8-day Weekend/Weekday Course* 60 Clock Hours, or 60 CE Hours is based on the Iowa Real Estate Commission's definition of an hour, which is 50 minutes. By purchasing this product, students agree that all school policies have been reviewed. Zoom Conference information & any necessary course materials will be given once payment is completed. Microphone, camera and full-time attendance required.
	60 Hour Pre-License Zoom Conference Instructor: Amy Schafer 10/5/23 through 10/15/23	60 clock hours $450.00 *8-day Weekend/Weekday Course* 60 Clock Hours, or 60 CE Hours is based on the Iowa Real Estate Commission's definition of an hour, which is 50 minutes. By purchasing this product, students agree that all school policies have been reviewed. Zoom Conference information & any necessary course materials will be given once payment is completed. Microphone, camera and full-time attendance required.