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Illinois vs Maryland for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$142
MD
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
60 hrs
MD
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
5-10 wks
MD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Maryland
Total Fees $208 $142 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 60 hrs ✓
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 5-10 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $78 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 15 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Maryland is $66 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

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Education Hours

Maryland requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maryland

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 5-10 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $142
vs Illinois ($208)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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