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California vs Indiana for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$153
IN
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
IN
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
IN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Indiana
Total Fees $499 $153
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $350 $60
CE Hours 45 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Indiana is $346 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Indiana

Education Hours

Indiana requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Indiana

Processing Speed

Indiana processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Indiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Indiana $153
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Indiana 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Indiana 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Indiana

Indiana Real Estate Commission

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