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California vs Michigan for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$167
MI
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
40 hrs
MI
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
4-10 wks
MI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Michigan
Total Fees $499 $167 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 40 hrs ✓
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-10 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $350 $78 ✓
CE Hours 45 hrs 18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

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Cost

Michigan is $332 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

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Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

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Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $167
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Michigan 40 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-10 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Official Website →

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