About Course
60 CE #270-901S
This course is the major element to obtaining your Iowa Real Estate Exam and is the only course required 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 outlined by PSI Exams.
Course Content
Introduction
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Course Requirements
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Navigating the Course
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Welcome to Real Estate!
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Video: Welcome to Real Estate!
25:28 -
Career Benefits
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Video: Career Benefits
07:27 -
Ownership Benefits
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Video: Ownership Benefits
09:07
Getting Your Iowa Real Estate License
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Professional Licensing Bureau
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Salesperson Licensing Information
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Background Checks
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PSI Testing Guide Summary
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Video: PSI Testing Guide Summary
09:51 -
PSI Content Outline: National
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PSI Content Outline: State
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Registering for the PSI Exam & Security Measures
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Tips for Passing the Real Estate Exam
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Video: Tips for Passing the Real Estate Exam
13:31
National & State Overview
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National Overview
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State Overview
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Introduction of Basic Definitions
Property Ownership
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Introduction to Property Ownership
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Land and Property Ownership
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Video: Land and Property Ownership
17:28 -
Real Estate & Real Property
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Video: Real Estate & Real Property
17:31 -
Types of Estates
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Video: Types of Estates
12:19 -
Types of Real Estate Ownership
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Video: Types of Real Estate Ownership
17:01 -
Interests in Real Estate
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Video: Interests in Real Estate
17:01 -
Descriptions of Land
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Video: Descriptions of Land
15:03 -
Review: Property Ownership
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Video: Review of Property Ownership
30:45 -
Quiz: Property Ownership
Land Use Controls & Regulations
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Introduction of Land Use Controls & Regulations
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Government Laws & Rights in Land
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Video: Government Laws & Rights in Land
13:04 -
Government Controls
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Video: Government Controls
15:21 -
Review: Land Use Controls & Regulations
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Video: Review of Land Use Controls & Regulations
08:53 -
Quiz: Land Use Controls & Regulations
Valuation & Market Analysis
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Introduction to Valuation & Market Analysis
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Real Estate Appraisals
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Video: Real Estate Appraisals
19:59 -
Principles of Value
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Video: Principles of Value
12:18 -
Three Value Approaches
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Video: Three Value Approaches
13:06 -
Review: Valuation & Market Analysis
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Video: Review of Valuation & Market Analysis
14:58 -
Quiz: Valuation & Market Analysis
Real Estate Financing
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Introduction to Real Estate Financing
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Basic Financing Concepts
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Video: Basic Financing Concepts
16:46 -
Mortgage Terminology
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Video: Mortgage Terminology
14:59 -
Types of Loans
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Video: Types of Loans
12:30 -
Other Financing Techniques
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Video: Other Financing Techniques
07:46 -
The Financing System
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Video: The Financing System
04:34 -
Financing Laws
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Video: Financing Laws
07:31 -
Review: Real Estate Financing
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Video: Review of Real Estate Financing
19:23 -
Quiz: Real Estate Financing
General Principals of Agency
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Introduction of General Principals of Agency
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Basic Agency Roles
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Video: Basic Agency Roles
08:57 -
Real Estate Agency
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Video: Real Estate Agency
04:40 -
Creating & Terminating Real Estate Agency
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Video: Creating & Terminating Real Estate Agency
14:00 -
Fiduciary Responsibilities
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Video: Fiduciary Responsibilities
16:46 -
Earning A Commission
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Seller Representation Agreements
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Video: Seller Representation Agreements
13:53 -
Termination of Seller Agreements
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Video: Termination of Seller Agreements
05:32 -
Buyer Representation Agreements
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Video: Buyer Representation Agreements
02:18 -
Review: General Principals of Agency
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Video: Review of General Principals of Agency
21:59 -
Quiz: General Principals of Agency
Property Disclosures
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Introduction to Property Disclosures
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Disclosure of Property Issues
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Video: Disclosure of Property Issues
10:57 -
Hazardous Substances
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Video: Hazardous Substances
11:47 -
Review: Property Disclosures
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Video: Review of Property Disclosure
07:54 -
Quiz: Property Disclosures
Contracts
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Introduction to Contracts
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General Contract Law
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Video: General Contract Law
05:30 -
Additional Elements of a Contract
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Video: Additional Elements of a Contract
10:59 -
Termination of a Contract
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Video: Termination of a Contract
12:04 -
Real Estate Contracts
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Video: Real Estate Contracts
15:52 -
Other Contract Provisions
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Video: Other Contract Provisions
08:10 -
Review: Contracts
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Video: Review of Contracts
23:51 -
Quiz: Contracts
Leasing & Property Management
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Introduction to Leasing & Property Management
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Leasing Basics
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Video: Leasing Basics
07:59 -
Creating and Discharging a Lease
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Video: Creating and Discharging a Lease
02:46 -
Other Lease Provisions
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Property Management
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Review: Leasing and Property Management
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Video: Review of Leasing and Property Management
10:54 -
Quiz: Leasing & Property Management
Transfer of Title
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Introduction to Transfer of Title
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Valid Deeds
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Video: Valid Deeds
07:13 -
Types of Deeds
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Video: Types of Deeds
05:29 -
Title Records
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Video: Title Records
08:01 -
Title Transfers
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Contract to Close
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Closing the Transaction
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Video: Closing the Transaction
11:47 -
Review: Transfer of Title
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Video: Review of Transfer of Title
18:34 -
Quiz: Transfer of Title
Practice of Real Estate
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Introduction to Practice of Real Estate
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Antitrust Laws
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Video: Antitrust Laws
12:31 -
Fair Housing
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Video: Fair Housing
08:16 -
Other Acts of Discrimination
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Video: Other Acts of Discrimination
06:49 -
Technology & Communication
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Video: Technology & Communication
07:08 -
Review: Practice of Real Estate
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Video: Review of Practice of Real Estate
26:22 -
Quiz: Practice of Real Estate
Real Estate Calculations
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Introduction to Real Estate Calculations
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Basic Calculations
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Video: Basic Calculations
09:44 -
Valuation Formulas
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Video: Valuation Formulas
06:48 -
Financing Calculations
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Video: Financing Calculations
52:45 -
Property Tax & Prorating
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Video: Property Tax & Prorating
42:11 -
Review: Real Estate Calculations
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Video: Review of Real Estate Calculations
14:22 -
Quiz: Real Estate Calculations
National Content Review
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Introduction & Fair Housing
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Real Estate, Ownership & Land Use
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Real Estate Agency, Contracts & Leases
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Real Estate Financing, Appraisal & Title Transfer
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National “Speed” Review
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Video: National “Speed” Review
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Quiz: National Content Review (80 Questions)
License Requirements, Maintenance & Education
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Introduction to License Requirements, Maintenance & Education
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Administration
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Video: Administration
03:53 -
Salesperson License Application Requirements
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Video: Salesperson Application Requirements
02:49 -
Broker License Application Requirements
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Video: Broker License Application Requirements
02:23 -
License Maintenance & Renewal
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Video: License Maintenance & Renewal
03:10 -
License Termination & Transfer
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Video: License Termination & Transfer
02:45 -
Review: License Requirements, Maintenance & Education
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Video: Review of License Requirements, Maintenance & Education
07:58 -
Quiz: License Requirements, Maintenance & Education
Disciplinary Actions
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Introduction to Disciplinary Actions
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Commission Investigations
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Video: Commission Investigations
06:33 -
Complaints
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Video: Complaints
02:00 -
Investigation Procedures
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Video: Investigation Procedures
03:11 -
Disciplinary Sanctions
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Video: Disciplinary Sanctions
02:25 -
Prohibited Practices
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Video: Prohibited Practices
03:41 -
Grounds for Discipline
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Video: Grounds for Discipline
04:59 -
Enforcement Against Unlicensed Persons
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Review: Disciplinary Actions
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Video: Review of Disciplinary Actions
03:55 -
Quiz: Disciplinary Actions
Trust Accounts
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Introduction to Trust Accounts
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Establishing A Trust Account
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Video: Establishing a Trust Account
02:59 -
Trust Account Maintenance
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Video: Trust Account Maintenance
02:50 -
Releasing Trust Account Funds
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Video: Releasing Trust Account Funds
03:21 -
Closing Transactions
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Video: Closing Transactions
04:50 -
Review: Trust Accounts
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Video: Review of Trust Accounts
09:36 -
Quiz: Trust Accounts
Agency
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Introduction to Agency
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Disclosure of Relationships
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Video: Disclosure of Relationships
07:33 -
Confidential Information
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Video: Confidential Information
02:45 -
Single Agency
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Video: Single Agency
05:03 -
Dual Agency
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Video: Dual Agency
04:50 -
Appointed Agency
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Video: Appointed Agency
02:35 -
Licensee Interest in a Transaction
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Video: Licensee Interest in a Transaction
05:26 -
Review: Agency
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Video: Review of Agency
08:37 -
Quiz: Agency
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Effective July 1st, 2024
Contracts
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Introduction to Contracts
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Brokerage Agreements
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Video: Brokerage Agreements
03:30 -
Listing Brokerage Agreements
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Video: Listing Brokerage Agreements
05:31 -
Presenting Purchase Agreements
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Video: Presenting Purchase Agreements
03:53 -
Review of Contracts
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Quiz: Contracts
Property Disclosures
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Introduction to Property Disclosures
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Property Disclosure Procedures
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Video: Property Disclosure Procedures
02:06 -
Property Condition Disclosure Requirements
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Residential Property Seller Disclosure Statement
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Video: Residential Property Seller Disclosure Statement
09:17 -
Groundwater Hazard Statements
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Video: Groundwater Hazard Statements
05:33 -
Review: Property Disclosures
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Video: Review of Property Disclosures
06:20 -
Quiz: Property Disclosures
Broker Responsibilities & Unlicensed Assistants
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Introduction to Broker Responsibilities
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Duties of Licensees
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Video: Duties of Licensees
01:13 -
Offices & Management
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Video: Offices & Management
02:18 -
Closing a Real Estate Business
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Video: Closing a Real Estate Business
02:48 -
Advertising
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Video: Advertising
02:55 -
Support Personnel for Licensees
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Video: Support Personnel for Licensees
05:14 -
Review: Broker Responsibilities & Unlicensed Assistants
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Video: Review of Broker Responsibilities & Unlicensed Assistants
03:37 -
Quiz: Broker Responsibilities & Unlicensed Assistants
Property Management
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Introduction of Property Management
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Property Management Agreements
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Video: Property Management Agreements
01:10 -
Termination of Management Agreements
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Video: Termination of Management Agreements
03:04 -
Property Management Financials
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Video: Property Management Financials
01:10 -
Review: Property Management
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Video: Review of Property Management
09:12 -
Quiz: Property Management
Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965
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Introduction of the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965
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Iowa Protected Classes
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Video: Iowa Protected Classes
02:19 -
Housing & the Law
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Housing Discrimination
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Protected Housing
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Video: Protected Housing
02:18 -
Review of Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965
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Quiz: Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965
State Content Review
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License Qualifications
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Agency Duties & Support Personnel
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Prohibited Practices & Discipline
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Trust Accounts & Property Disclosures
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State Speed Review
21:33 -
Quiz: State Content Review (40 Questions)
PSI National & State Review
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Review Guidelines
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Video: Review Guidelines
20:38 -
National Portion Part 1
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Video: National Portion Part 1
36:51 -
National Portion Part 2
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Video: National Portion Part 2
34:11 -
National Portion Part 3
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Video: National Portion Part 3
25:00 -
National Portion Part 4
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Video: National Portion Part 4
41:16 -
Quiz: PSI National Review
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State Portion
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Video: State Portion
28:19 -
Quiz: PSI State Review
Glossary Review
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Glossary Study Tools
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Glossary A-D
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Video: Glossary A-D
26:03 -
Glossary E-L
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Video: Glossary E-L
19:26 -
Glossary M-R
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Video: Glossary M-R
15:22 -
Glossary S-Z
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Video: Glossary S-Z
12:13
Exam Prep Q&A
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National Q&A Part 1
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Video: National Q&A Part 1
19:06 -
National Q&A Part 2
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Video: National Q&A Part 2
17:04 -
National Q&A Part 3
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Video: National Q&A Part 3
21:18 -
National Q&A Part 4
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Video: National Q&A Part 4
21:19 -
Quiz: National Exam Prep
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State Q&A Part 1
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Video: State Q&A Part 1
09:55 -
State Q&A Part 2
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Video: State Q&A Part 2
11:09 -
Quiz: State Exam Prep
National & State Quiz
You are getting very close to completing this course! You are now tasked with completing an 80 question National quiz & a 40 question State quiz. This is the same number of questions your PSI exam will be based on.
Reminember, this is the only course you must complete in order to take the PSI exam.
You are required to take three addtional courses in order to apply for your license: Buying Practices
Listing Practices
Developing Professionalism & Ethical Practices
Please click the above course names to see the course schedules with the Iowa Real Estate Academy.
Now, on to the National & State Quizzes! Good luck!
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National Quiz (80 Questions)
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State Quiz (40 Questions)
Conclusion
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Review: Salesperson License Application
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Review: PSI Exam Registration
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Student Affidavit Form