The nine approved pre-broker courses required to qualify for the Iowa Real Estate Broker Examination — from Contract Law & Contract Writing and RE Law & Agency Law through Real Estate Finance, Federal & State Laws, RE Technology & Data Security, Office Organization & HR, Ethics & Safety Issues for Brokers, and Iowa RE Trust Accounts.
In-depth study of Iowa real estate contract law and the fundamentals of contract writing, addenda, and contingency drafting for broker candidates.
Iowa real estate law and agency law: brokerage relationships, duties, disclosures, and the legal framework governing Iowa real estate practice.
Principles of real estate appraisal and market analysis: valuation methods, comparable sales, and market trend analysis for broker candidates.
Real estate finance fundamentals: loan products, underwriting, settlement statements, and the financial calculations every Iowa broker must know.
Federal and Iowa state laws affecting real estate practice: fair housing, RESPA, TILA, and Iowa-specific statutes and commission rules.
Real estate technology and data security: transaction management platforms, e-signature, wire fraud prevention, and protecting client data.
Brokerage office organization, administration, and human resources: staffing, policies, compliance, and managing a real estate office.
Ethics and safety issues for brokers: supervisory duties, risk management, agent safety, and the broker's ethical obligations.
Iowa real estate trust account compliance: setup, recordkeeping, reconciliation, and commission audit readiness for broker candidates.
