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California vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$135
NY
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New York
Total Fees $499 $135
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $55
CE Hours 45 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $364 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

New York requires only 77 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $135
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
New York 77 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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