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California vs North Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$211
ND
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
ND
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
ND

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California North Dakota
Total Fees $499 $211
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $350 $125
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

North Dakota is $288 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Dakota

Education Hours

North Dakota requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Dakota

Processing Speed

North Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Dakota $211
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
North Dakota 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Dakota 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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North Dakota

North Dakota Real Estate Commission

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