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California vs Connecticut for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$729
CT
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
CT
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
CT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Connecticut
Total Fees $499 ✓ $729
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs ✓
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $314 ✓
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

California is $230 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

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Education Hours

Connecticut requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Connecticut

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Processing Speed

Connecticut processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Connecticut

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $499
vs Connecticut ($729)
Fewer Hours
Connecticut 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Connecticut 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

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