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California vs Colorado for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$574.95
CO
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
168 hrs
CO
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
10-20 wks
CO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Colorado
Total Fees $499 $574.95
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 168 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 10-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $350 $161
CE Hours 45 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Full

Key Differences

Cost

California is $75.95 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

Education Hours

California requires only 135 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: California

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $499
vs Colorado ($574.95)
Fewer Hours
California 135 hrs
vs Colorado (168 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 8-16 wks
vs Colorado (10-20 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Colorado

Colorado Division of Real Estate

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