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California vs Pennsylvania for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$178
PA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
75 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Pennsylvania
Total Fees $499 $178
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $96
CE Hours 45 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $321 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Pennsylvania requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $178
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Pennsylvania 75 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission

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