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California vs New Jersey for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$270
NJ
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New Jersey
Total Fees $499 $270
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $160
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New Jersey is $229 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

Processing Speed

New Jersey processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New Jersey

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Jersey $270
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
New Jersey 75 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Jersey 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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