Iowa Real Estate School

	3501 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 - Training Center
	2011
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Iowa Real Estate School's 96-hour lecture and computer based pre-licensing course is divided into four parts. The entire course fee for all four parts is $495 with checks made payable to Iowa Real Estate School.

Part 1
12-hour lecture class on Iowa License Law.

Part 2
40-hour self-study textbook and computer disc training program.

Part 3
8-hour all day review class and scheduling to take the PSI exam.

The test is comprised of two parts; a 40 question state exam and an 80 question national. A passing score is 70% or higher is required on both the state and national portions.

Part 4
36-hour series of three 12-hour classes and included in the $495. However, if separately attended, the cost is $70 for each 12-hour session.

Registration

To register call Tim Meline at 515-453-6223 or email your registration
tmeline@iowarealty.com.

Part 1
This 12-hour License Law portion runs from 8:30 - 3:30 each day.

Jan 6,7 — Mar 10,11 — Apr 7,8 — May 12,13 — Jun 9,10 — Jul 14,15
Aug 11,12 — Sep 1,2 — Oct 6,7 — Nov 10,11 — Dec 1,2

Part 2
40-hours of Self-Study with textbook and computer disc reading assignments.

Part 3
8-hours of "Live Lecture" Review (8:00 - 5:00)

Jan 21 — Mar 25 — Apr 29 — May 27 — Jul 8 — Aug 5 — Sep 23 — Oct 28 — Nov 30

Part 4
These 36-hours of real estate practicum are divided into three 12-hour "live" lectures. Each course lasts two days (8:30-3:30). These classes may be taken in or out of sequence.

Date	Time	Topic
Jan 11-12	12-hours	Listing Practices
Jan 13-14	12 hours	Buying Practices
Jan 18-19	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Feb 9-10	12-hours	Listing Practices
Feb 15-16	12-hours	Buying Practices
Mar 8-9	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Mar 8-9	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Mar 15-16	12-hours	Listing Practices
Mar 17-18	12-hours	Buying Practices
Apr 19-20	12-hours	Listing Practices
Apr 21-22	12-hours	Buying Practices
Apr 27-28	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
May 17-18	12-hours	Listing Practices
May 19-20	12-hours	Buying Practices
May 24-25	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Jun 14-15	12-hours	Listing Practices
Jun 16-17	12-hours	Buying Practices
Jul 12-13	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Jul 12-13	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Jul 19-20	12-hours	Listing Practices
Jul 21-22	12 hours	Buying Practices
Sep 13-14	12-hours	Listing Practices
Sep 15-16	12-hours	Buying Practices
Sep 20-21	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Oct 11-12	12-hours	Listing Practices
Oct 13-14	12-hours	Buying Practices
Oct 18-19	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Nov 15-16	12-hours	Listing Practices
Nov 17-18	12-hours	Buying Practices
Nov 22-23	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Nov 22-23	12-hours	Professional Development and Ethics
Dec 15-16	12-hours	Listing Practices
Dec 20-21	12-hours	Buying Practices

2011 Educational Requirements and Licensing Information
Law Update	8 hours
Ethics	4 hours
Electives*	24 hours
Total hours need	36 hours
*Elective hours - a maximum of 24 hours may be taken by correspondence.

Most commonly asked questions about license renewal...

Question		Answer
How do I renew my license?		If your license is up for renewal the Iowa Real Estate Commission forwards a reminder in November. Licenses are renewed online at www.licensediniowa.gov.
Can I carry over hours from one licensing period to the next?		No
How much of my 36 hours can be home study hours?		24-hours
What do I do with the certificates I receive from taking a course?		When agents renew they are not required to turn in certificates, but if audited, they must have them ready to submit to the Commission.
Does anyone keep track of all my education hours?		There isn't a central bank of information where your class records are kept. You must keep track of them.
How do I get copies of my certificates if I have lost them?		You must contact each school that sponsored the course. However, it is your responsibility to keep track of your certificates.

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