The Mission of the Iowa Real Estate Commission is to protect the public through the examination, licensing, and regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, and firms pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 543B, "Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons"; to administer Iowa Code chapter 543C, "Sales of Subdivided Land Outside of Iowa"; and to administer Iowa Code chapter 557A, "Iowa Time-Share Act."

The Commission is a policy-making body with authority to promulgate rules for the regulation of the real estate industry consistent with all applicable statutes. Rules promulgated by the Commission are published under Iowa Administrative Code chapter 193E.