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California vs Nebraska for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$410
NE
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
NE
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
8-14 wks
NE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Nebraska
Total Fees $499 $410
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $150
CE Hours 45 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Nebraska is $89 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nebraska

Education Hours

Nebraska requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Nebraska

Processing Speed

Nebraska processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Nebraska

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Nebraska $410
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Nebraska 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Nebraska 8-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Nebraska

Nebraska Real Estate Commission

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