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California vs North Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$190
NC
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California North Carolina
Total Fees $499 $190
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $350 $45
CE Hours 45 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None Full

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $309 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

North Carolina requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Carolina

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $190
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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North Carolina

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

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