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California vs Maryland for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$194
MD
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
MD
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
5-10 wks
MD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Maryland
Total Fees $499 $194
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 5-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $78
CE Hours 45 hrs 15 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Maryland is $305 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

Education Hours

Maryland requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maryland

Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 5-10 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $194
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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