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California vs Georgia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$289
GA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
75 hrs
GA
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-14 wks
GA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Georgia
Total Fees $499 $289
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $350 $125
CE Hours 45 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity None Full

Key Differences

Cost

Georgia is $210 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Georgia

Education Hours

Georgia requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Georgia

Processing Speed

Georgia processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Georgia $289
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Georgia 75 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Georgia 6-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Georgia

Georgia Real Estate Commission

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