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Arizona vs California for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$252
AZ
vs
$499
CA
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
AZ
vs
135 hrs
CA
Timeline
10-16 wks
AZ
vs
8-16 wks
CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona California
Total Fees $252 $499
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 135 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $50 $350
CE Hours 24 hrs 45 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Arizona is $247 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arizona

Education Hours

Arizona requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arizona

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arizona $252
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Arizona 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Arizona 10-16 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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California

California Department of Real Estate

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