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Iowa Real Estate Salesperson Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Iowa Real Estate Salesperson exam cheat sheet: the 46 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 15 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- Last updated: August 2026.
Studying in order?
In the Iowa Real Estate Salesperson Exam guide: A Common Traps list and a Check Yourself set with a worked answer key closing each of the 10 national chapters. Practice here stays free.
Property Ownership
8% of the exam- Real vs. Personal Property and the Bundle of Rights
- Estates in Land
- Forms of Co-Ownership
Land Use Controls and Regulations
5% of the exam- Government Powers Over Land
- Zoning and Public Land-Use Tools
- Private Land-Use Controls
Valuation and Market Analysis
8% of the exam- Value, Price, and Cost
- The Three Approaches to Value
- Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
Financing
9% of the exam- Notes and Security Instruments
- Loan Types and Common Clauses
- Federal Lending Laws
Contracts
17% of the exam- Essential Elements and Validity
- Offer, Acceptance, and Counteroffers
- Common Real Estate Contracts
- Performance, Breach, and Remedies
Agency
13% of the exam- Creating Agency and Fiduciary Duties
- Clients vs. Customers
- Types of Agency
Property Disclosures
8% of the exam- The Duty to Disclose Material Facts
- Latent vs. Patent Defects
- Federally Required Disclosures
Transfer of Title
6% of the exam- How Title Transfers
- Types of Deeds
- Recording and Title Assurance
Practice of Real Estate
12% of the exam- Fair Housing
- Advertising and Antitrust
- Trust Funds and License Law
Property Management
6% of the exam- The Management Relationship
- Leasehold Estates and Lease Types
- Landlord and Tenant Rights
Real Estate Calculations
8% of the exam- The Basic Percentage Formula
- Area, Volume, and Land Measurement
- Finance and Proration Calculations
Iowa Real Estate License Law
40% of the exam- The Iowa Real Estate Commission and Chapter 543B
- Salesperson and Broker Relationship
- Enforcement and Discipline
Agency and Brokerage Relationships in Iowa
25% of the exam- Disclosing the Brokerage Relationship
- Duties to Clients
- Dual Agency
Real Estate Practice in Iowa
20% of the exam- Trust Accounts and Earnest Money
- Groundwater Hazard Statement and Transfer Disclosures
- Residential Property Condition Disclosure
Iowa Licensing Requirements and Education
15% of the exam- Pre-License Education and Exam
- Post-License Education
- Continuing Education and Renewal
Now prove you know them
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