Florida vs Iowa for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$173

$271

Pre-Licensing

63 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

4-10 wks

10-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Florida	Iowa
Total Fees	$173 ✓	$271
Pre-Licensing Hours	63 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-10 weeks ✓	10-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$72 ✓	$125
CE Hours	14 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Florida is $98 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Florida $173

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Florida (63 hrs)

Faster Processing

Florida 4-10 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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