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California vs Florida for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$173
FL
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
63 hrs
FL
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
4-10 wks
FL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Florida
Total Fees $499 $173
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 63 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $72
CE Hours 45 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Florida is $326 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

Education Hours

Florida requires only 63 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Florida

Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Florida $173
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Florida 63 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 4-10 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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