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California vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$256
WV
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California West Virginia
Total Fees $499 $256
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $350 $75
CE Hours 45 hrs 7 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $243 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

West Virginia requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: West Virginia

Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $256
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
West Virginia 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
West Virginia 8-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

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