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California vs New Hampshire for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$182
NH
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
40 hrs
NH
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New Hampshire
Total Fees $499 $182
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $90
CE Hours 45 hrs 15 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

New Hampshire is $317 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

Education Hours

New Hampshire requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Hampshire

Processing Speed

New Hampshire processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: New Hampshire

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Hampshire $182
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
New Hampshire 40 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Hampshire 4-8 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Real Estate Commission

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