Iowa Online Appraiser License & Exam Prep Courses

VanEd has online courses available to help satisfy the education requirements of each Iowa appraiser license level.

VanEd licensing courses include a book for use during the course and as a reference throughout your appraisal career. Nationally recognized authors Henry S. Harrison, MAI, ASA, IFAS, DREI and Burton S. Lee, MAI, MRICS have written all textbooks and VanEd course material.
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Which courses do I need?

If you have no prior qualifications, you should start with the Iowa Basic Education Package with USPAP. It offers you the best start to your real estate appraisal education at a significant discount compared to other schools. After completion, VanEd can help you satisfy any remaining requirements and prepare for the Iowa licensing exam!

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Iowa Real Estate Appraiser License Courses

Education Packages (a significant discount to the individual courses)


Individual Courses

  • Basic Appraisal Principles

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    Course Overview

    The Basic Real Estate Appraisal Principles Course is a 30-hour introductory appraisal course that meets the standards set forth by The Appraisal Foundation’s required core curriculum. AQB CAP Approved

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    $355

    • Credit: 30 hrs
    • Text Books: included

  • Basic Appraisal Procedures

    Free Trial
    Course Overview

    The Basic Appraisal Procedures Course is a 30-hour introductory appraisal course that meets the standards set forth by The Appraisal Foundation's required core curriculum. AQB CAP Approved

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    $355

    • Credit: 30 hrs
    • Text Books: included

  • Upgrade from Associate to Certified Residential Package (125 hrs)

    Course Overview

    This seven course package includes everything you need to upgrade from Associate to Certified Residential. Courses: Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies | Appraisal Subject Matter Electives | Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach | Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use | Residential Report Writing & Case Studies | Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches | Statistics, Modeling and Finance.
    This course is provided through a partner school.

    Full Details

    $1099

    • Credit: 125 hrs
    • Partner School Course
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  • Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

    Course Overview

    This course provides an in depth look at the Sales Comparison and residential Income Approaches to value.This is an upper level course that expands on the concepts learned in the Principles and Practices courses.
    This course is provided through our partnership with CareerWeb School.

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    $319

    • Credit: 30 hrs
    • Partner School Course
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  • Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

    Course Overview

    The Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use qualifying education course of instruction will acquaint the student with the basics of analysis. The student will learn some of the methodology and techniques used by appraisers to extract information from the marketplace.
    This course is provided through our partnership with CareerWeb School.

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    $199

    • Credit: 15 hrs
    • Partner School Course
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