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California vs Vermont for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$310
VT
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
40 hrs
VT
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
VT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Vermont
Total Fees $499 $310
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $220
CE Hours 45 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Vermont is $189 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Vermont

Education Hours

Vermont requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Vermont

Processing Speed

Vermont processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Vermont

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Vermont $310
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Vermont 40 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Vermont 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Vermont

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Real Estate Commission

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