Property Inspection Issues
The inspection period is a big hurdle to jump over on the way to closing. The inspector’s job is to call out defects. The buyer agent’s job is to negotiate repairs. The seller agent’s job is to mitigate damage. It can sometimes be hard to hold a deal together.
Protecting your buyer as a buyer’s agent means understanding the importance of the home inspection contingency and its deadlines, and identifying the need for specialized inspections.
Protecting your seller as the listing agent means helping the seller understand disclosure obligations, prepare for the inspection, and respond to a buyer’s reasonable repair requests.
Course highlights:
- The importance of the inspection contingency
- The licensee’s role in the inspection process
- Licensee and seller disclosure obligations
- Red flags related to common structural, plumbing, and electrical issues
- Specialized inspection types addressing radon, asbestos, sewer lines, septic tanks, mold, lead, and wells
- Interactive activities and scenarios
State Requirements For Iowa
Iowa State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: 12/31 every three years
Hours Required: 36 hours
- 12 hours – Mandatory hours
- 8 hours law update
- 4 hours ethics
- 24 hours – Elective hours
Note: per Iowa state regulations, a maximum of 24 hours may be taken by distance learning during each three-year renewal period. At least 12 hours of continuing education must be taken via live instruction. There is no requirement as to which course or courses are taken via live instruction.
Iowa Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321
Telephone: 515.725.9022 x8