Hawaii vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$343

$80

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

77 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	New York
Total Fees	$343	$80 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	77 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks	6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$268	$65 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	22.5 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $263 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New York $80

vs Hawaii ($343)

Fewer Hours

Hawaii 60 hrs

vs New York (77 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 6-12 wks

vs New York (6-12 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Hawaii Agent requirements →

New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

Official Website →

Full New York Agent requirements →

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