License Renewal Requirements (Salesperson & Broker)
For further information, www.plb.iowa.gov.
Renewing Your Iowa Real Estate License
- Renewal periods are every three years and all licenses expire on December 31st.
- 36 hours of continuing education are required with the following criteria: Law Update (8 hours), Ethics (4 hours) and Electives (24 hours)
- Of these 36 hours, 12 hours must be live instruction.
- “Live instruction” means an educational program delivered in a traditional classroom setting or by electronic means whereby the instructor and student have real-time visual and audio contact to carry out their essential tasks. (Zoom Conference)
- “Distance learning” means a planned teaching/learning experience with a geographic separation of student and instructor that utilizes a wide spectrum of technology-based systems, including computer-based instruction, to reach learners at a distance. Home-study courses that include written materials, exercises and tests mailed to the provider for review are included in this definition. (Online Courses)
- Buying Practices and Listing Practices can be used as renewal electives, Developing Professionalism and Ethics can be used as 4 hours of mandatory Ethics and 8 hours of renewal electives.
- During each three year renewal period a course may be taken for credit only once. A course may be repeated for credit only if the course numbers and instructors are different.
- There are no carryover hours for completed continuing education.
- Create a My Iowa PLB account at www.plb.iowa.gov. Be sure to use Chrome!
- Keep all certificates, which is the individual agents responsibility, as you will now need to upload them at My Iowa PLB.
Original license fee and renewal fees are as follows:
| License Type | Associated Costs |
|---|---|
| Salesperson | $125.00 |
| Broker | $170.00 |
| Firm | $170.00 |
| Branch Office | $50.00 |
| Trade Name | $50.00 |
| Additional Broker Officer License | $50.00 |