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Application Instructions

You may NOT file an original application until you are associated with a broker. You will need a sponsoring broker to sign the broker certification section of your application for license, verifying that you are associated with or engaged by that broker. You MUST have a broker signature to get your original license.

You will need to submit a certificate of completion of the required 96-hours of pre-license courses with the application. (Not applicable to persons applying under the Rule 193E-5.3 (543B) or by reciprocity.) If you have any questions concerning the acceptability of your hours, please contact the Real Estate Commission prior to filing your application for the examination - your class work must be completed prior to taking the examination.
 
To your license application you will need to attach the following items:
• A license fee of $125.
• A pass notice from the examination service.
• Proof of completion of the 96-hours of pre-license courses. This must be in the form of a completion certificates.  
• Proof of E&O insurance.
• You must complete the "Non-Resident Consent" section of the application if you reside outside of Iowa.
• You must have knowledge that your Background Check is complete. Check for your name on the "List of completed backgrounds waiting for applications" at www.iowa.gov/irec.
• You must provide the signature of your employing broker on your license application form.
 
In completing your application:
• You must complete the “Non-Resident Consent” section of the application if you reside outside of Iowa.
• You must have knowledge that your Background Check is complete. Check for your name on the “List of completed backgrounds waiting for applications” at www.iowa.gov/irec
• You must provide the signature of your employing broker on your license application form.
• You must have your signature notarized on the license application form.
 
For questions regarding licensing, please contact: Iowa Real Estate Commission•1920 SE Hulsizer Road, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 • 515-281-3183
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