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Indiana Real Estate Courses
ADA and Fair Housing
Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act legislation affects the business of every real estate professional. This course covers the law and how it pertains to real estate professionals, while refreshing their knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Laws.
This course covers the prohibitions in the Fair Housing Act, how an individual can enforce the Fair Housing Act, the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. It also covers the purpose and scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its effects on licensees of the ADA.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Basic Real Estate Finance
Understand the money and financial transactions behind real estate. An excellent foundation course on real estate finance, this course will offer you crucial insight into promissory notes, assumptions, mortgages, financing instruments, loan practices, trust deeds, foreclosures, various types of loans, loan practices, and sources of funds.
$39.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Business Management in a Real Estate Office
Are you looking to or do you already run a real estate office? Set yourself up for success. The purpose of this course is to offer knowledge and strategy surrounding the essential aspects of the business management of a real estate office. Highlights of this real estate CE course include: human resource administration, financial management, business forecasting, budgeting, and government laws and regulations.
$39.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Check it Out: Home Inspection in Real Estate Practice
Just how important is a home inspection? How can you limit your liability during the home inspection process? What do your clients need to know about the home inspection process? This real estate continuing education elective answers all these questions and more, making sure your closings go smoothly.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis
An excellent overview of the financial side of commercial real estate, this course begins with the history of the savings and loan business and walks you all the way up the commercial real estate industry's financing practices today. Not only does this course cover the various types of commercial property financing, it takes a deep dive into the characteristics of each. Additionally, this course covers the different approaches for investment evaluation including appraisal, property comparison, capitalization rates, and the time value of money.
$39.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Commercial Leases
Leases can be a huge source of commission for agents looking to pursue commercial real estate. This course offers the need-to-know information for the 3 major types of commercial leases: office, retail and industrial. Highlights include: major negotiation points, how to determine rent based on formulas, and technical concerns exclusive to industrial leases.
$39.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Indiana Real Estate Career
License Process for Indiana
Indiana Real Estate License Requirements
Learn about the real estate education needs for licensing and renewal in your state.
Licensing Board/Commission:
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Real Estate Commission Requirements: Education hours required for a real estate salesperson license in the state of Indiana: N/A Education hours required for a real estate broker license in the state of Indiana: 90 hours of real estate prelicense coursework
Reciprocity:
Real estate commissions and boards across the country are adopting policies for a real estate agents in one state to more easily become licensed in another state. Indiana has a reciprocal relationship with Illinois.
Continuing Education (CE) and License Renewal Requirements:
Real estate professionals in Indiana must renew their real estate licenses every three years by June 30. Real estate CE classes, however, must be completed every year by June 30. To renew an Indiana real estate broker license, 12 hours of elective continuing education classes are required each year, between July 1 and June 30 of the following year.
Indiana Appraisal Career
License Process for Indiana
Indiana Real Estate Appraisal Licensing Requirements
Learn about the appraisal education needs for licensing and renewal in Indiana.
The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Indiana Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The information provided below can be found on the Board’s website. However, we recommend you contact the Board for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.
Licensure Levels
• Trainee Appraiser
• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
• Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Licensure Requirements to Become an Appraiser
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Have not been convicted of any crimes of dishonesty or moral turpitude
• Must meet the educational requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • Must meet the experience requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure
• For Certified Residential level: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree OR 21 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required
• For Certified General level: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR 30 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required
• Satisfactory completion of the state examination
• Submit application, required documents (including criminal background check), and associated fees
Appraiser School Education Requirements
• 90 hours for the Trainee Appraiser which consist of the following appraiser courses: Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours), 15 Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent (15 hours), 15 hours of electives from Board approved courses
• 200 Hours for the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser which consist of the same 90 hours of Trainee Appraiser education AND: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours), Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 Hours), Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hours) Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours), Advanced Residential Application and Case Studies (15 hours), Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (20 hours)
• 300 hours for the Certified General Real Property Appraiser which includes the same 200 hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser education AND: General Appraiser Sales Comparison and Income Approach (15 hours), General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), General Appraiser Income Approach (45 hours), General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (10 hours), General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours)
Experience Requirements for Becoming an Appraiser
• Trainee Appraiser – No experience requirement
• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser – 2500 hours in not less than 24 months • Certified General Real Property Appraiser – 3000 hours in not less than 30 months with at least 2000 hours of experience in nonresidential appraisals
Continuing Education Requirements for Appraiser License Renewal
• Appraisers are required to complete 28 hours of continuing education appraiser classes each renewal cycle. The renewal cycle begins July 1 of even-numbered years and ends June 30 of the next even-numbered year.
• If you are licensed during first year of the 2-year renewal cycle you are required to complete 14 hours of continuing education. If you are licensed in the second year of the 2-year renewal cycle you are not required to complete continuing education for that renewal cycle
• Effective September 27, 2013 the Indiana Real Estate Appraiser Licensure & Certification Board requires that each licensee/certificate holder take USPAP no later than 6 months after the effective date of the newest version.
Iowa Real Estate Courses
Iowa "The Works Deluxe" Package with Virtual Study Program
It's okay to be an overachiever!
The Iowa "The Works Deluxe" Package has everything in it from "The Basic" and "The Works" packages PLUS the hardcover reference textbook Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession. Make sure you are set up for success in both the state exam and your future career in real estate.
The book serves as an excellent quick and reliable reference throughout a real estate career--especially at the beginning!
Included in "The Works Deluxe" Package:
1. Iowa Sales Pre-license Course.
2. National Real Estate Exam Prep: This is comprised of the major testing formats found in real estate state exam testing including the ten crucial topics found on all testing service exams as well as the majority of state exams. Additional highlights include (2) 100 question practice exams (one for salesperson and one for broker). All in all, our exam prep covers 1,000 questions on real estate content.
3. MathMaster: There's no need to be afraid of tackling math problems. The purpose of this is to give you the tools and expertise to "master" real estate math. Students will love the hands-on practice problems and detailed, clear descriptions of the purpose, use and formulas.
4. Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession (Hardcover Book): Please note that our courses are designed to comply with the state requirements without the need of a textbook. This book is added value to the package and an additional resource.
5. National Virtual Study Program Do you learn better in a live setting? The Virtual Study Program bridges the gap between live and online learning to give you added support of an expert instructor. Join this live 8-week webinar series to dive into national topics and help you to succeed on your real estate exam.
6. Live Instructor Support: Every course comes with the support from an industry expert that can help answer questions you many have throughout the course.
7. 5-star Customer and Technical Support: Call anytime and a caring staff—customer service, course consultants, or tech support, will be happy to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
8. Real Estate Blog Subscription: Stay up-to-date on the latest real estate industry information and valuable resources.
9. OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool Quality Guarantee: In the instance that one of our students does not pass the state exam on the first try, OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool will reimburse that student for their second state exam fee. To be eligible for reimbursement, the student must take the state exam within 1 year of completing our course and must have also passed our course exam with a grade of at least 80%.
$357.00 BUNDLE
Iowa "The Works" Package with Virtual Study Program
Get our quality guarantee and exam prep!
This 60 hour package contains everything from "The Basic" package PLUS our National Real Estate Exam Prep which is comprised of the major testing formats found in real estate state exam testing and includes the ten crucial topics found on all testing service exams as well as the majority of state exams.
Additional highlights include (2) 100 question practice exams (one for salesperson and one for broker). You can have confidence in your level of preparation knowing that, all in all, our exam prep covers 1,000 questions on real estate content!
1. Iowa Sales Pre-license Course.
2. National Real Estate Exam Prep: This is comprised of the major testing formats found in real estate state exam testing including the ten crucial topics found on all testing service exams as well as the majority of state exams. Additional highlights include (2) 100 question practice exams (one for salesperson and one for broker). All in all, our exam prep covers 1,000 questions on real estate content.
3. MathMaster: There's no need to be afraid of tackling math problems. The purpose of this is to give you the tools and expertise to "master" real estate math. Students will love the hands-on practice problems and detailed, clear descriptions of the purpose, use and formulas.
4. National Virtual Study Program Do you learn better in a live setting? The Virtual Study Program bridges the gap between live and online learning to give you added support of an expert instructor. Join this live 8-week webinar series to dive into national topics and help you to succeed on your real estate exam.
5. Live Instructor Support: Every course comes with the support from an industry expert that can help answer questions you many have throughout the course.
6. 5-star Customer and Technical Support: Call anytime and a caring staff—customer service, course consultants, or tech support, will be happy to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
7. Real Estate Blog Subscription: Stay up-to-date on the latest real estate industry information and valuable resources.
8. OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool Quality Guarantee: In the instance that one of our students does not pass the state exam on the first try, OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool will reimburse that student for their second state exam fee. To be eligible for reimbursement, the student must take the state exam within 1 year of completing our course and must have also passed our course exam with a grade of at least 80%.
$339.00 BUNDLE
Iowa "The Basic" Package
"The Basic" package now includes, as an added bonus, MathMaster to give you the crash course on real estate math to better ensure your success!
Also included in this package:
1. Iowa Sales Pre-license Course.
2. MathMaster: There's no need to be afraid of tackling math problems. The purpose of this is to give you the tools and expertise to "master" real estate math. Students will love the hands-on practice problems and detailed, clear descriptions of the purpose, use and formulas.
3. Live Instructor Support: Every course comes with the support from an industry expert that can help answer questions you many have throughout the course.
4. 5-star Customer and Technical Support: Call anytime and a caring staff—customer service, course consultants, or tech support, will be happy to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
5. Real Estate Blog Subscription: Stay up-to-date on the latest real estate industry information and valuable resources.
6. OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool Quality Guarantee: In the instance that one of our students does not pass the state exam on the first try, OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool will reimburse that student for their second state exam fee. To be eligible for reimbursement, the student must take the state exam within 1 year of completing our course and must have also passed our course exam with a grade of at least 80%.
$309.00 BUNDLE
Iowa Sales Pre-license
This course has everything needed to satisfy Iowa's state education requirement for a real estate salesperson to qualify to take the state licensing exam. This 60-hour real estate pre-license course is an affordable, convenient way to prepare you with the knowledge needed to pass the state exam and begin a successful career in real estate.
Highlights include: Iowa License Law & Rules, Contracts, Pricing Property, and Leasing and Property Ownership.
$299.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED
National Real Estate Prep xL - PSI
Prep xL by OnCourse Learning is a sophisticated exam prep tool that leverages adaptive learning technology to tailor study materials to meet your individual needs. Its personalized learning paths provide the optimal study experience to prepare you for the national information on your upcoming real estate license exam. This product should be used only after completion of the state pre-licensing course requirement.
Prep xL features:
- Customized study plan including daily goals that adapt based on activity throughout the system.
- Self-paced, comprehensive library of over 1,000 practice questions that will allow you to concentrate on specific topics based on your confidence and knowledge of the subject.
- Full-length, timed exams that simulate an actual testing environment.
- Real-time readiness data to track your progress and identify your strengths and areas of focus.
$59.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED
Exam Prep Toolkit: Real Estate
The Exam Prep Toolkit: Real Estate gives you a variety of tools to help you understand and retain the knowledge needed to prepare you for national information on your real estate exam.
- Real Estate Flashcards: Delivered electronically, covering hundreds of terms and definitions you will encounter on your real estate exam.
- Real Estate Recorded Review: Powerful recorded webinars covering all topics on the national portion of the licensing exam.
- Real Estate Test-Taking Tips: Recorded webinar covering test-taking tips, strategies for preparing for the national portion of the state licensing exam and how to utilize the test content outlines.
$99.00 BUNDLE
Iowa Real Estate Career
License Process for Iowa
Iowa Real Estate License Requirements
Licensing Board/Commission:
Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau
Requirements:
Education hours required for real estate salesperson license in the state of Iowa: 60 hours online and 36 hours classroom only
Hours required for real estate broker license in the state of Iowa: 72 hours
Reciprocity:
An applicant may qualify for licensure by reciprocity based upon their active license from another state. The applicant must meet the following requirements:
Be a resident of AR, GA, LA, MA, MN, MS, ND, or WV
Received their original license from that state
Will have their Iowa license assigned to the same real estate company that holds that license.
CE renewal and requirement:
Dec 31 every 3 years
36 hrs - 24 hrs electives and 12 hr CORE. Of the 36 hours, only 24 can be taken online. The Core hours are: 4 hours of Ethics and 8 hours of Law Update
Iowa Appraisal Career
License Process for Iowa
Iowa Real Estate Appraisal Licensing Requirements
Learn about the appraisal education needs for licensing and renewal in Iowa.
The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Iowa Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The information provided below can be found on the Board’s website. However, we recommend you contact the Board for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.
Licensure Levels
• Associate Appraiser
• Certified Residential Appraiser
• Certified General Appraiser
Licensure Requirements to Become an Appraiser
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Must meet the educational requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • Must meet the experience requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • For Certified Residential level: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree OR 21 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required
• For Certified General level: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR 30 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required
• Satisfactory completion of the state examination (no exam requirement for the Associate Appraiser)
• Submit application, required documents, and associated fees
Appraiser School Education Requirements
• 75 hours for the Associate Appraiser which consist of the following appraiser courses: Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours), 15 Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent (15 hours)
• 200 Hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser which consist of the same 90 hours of Associate Appraiser education AND: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours), Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 Hours), Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hours) Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours), Advanced Residential Application and Case Studies (15 hours), Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (20 hours)
• 300 hours for the Certified General Appraiser which includes the same 200 hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser education AND: General Appraiser Sales Comparison and Income Approach (15 hours), General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), General Appraiser Income Approach (45 hours), General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (10 hours), General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours)
Experience Requirements for Becoming an Appraiser
• Associate Appraiser – No experience requirement
• Certified Residential Appraiser – 2500 hours in not less than 30 months
• Certified General Appraiser – 3000 hours in not less than 30 months with at least 1500 hours of experience in non-residential appraisals
Continuing Education Requirements for Appraiser License Renewal
• Appraisers are required to complete 28 hours of continuing education appraiser classes each renewal cycle
• Licensees renew every two years by July 30th
• The 7-hour USPAP Update course or its equivalent must be taken every other year