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Illinois vs Nebraska for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$495
NE
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
96 hrs
NE
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
8-14 wks
NE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Nebraska
Total Fees $208 ✓ $495
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 96 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $180 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 18 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $287 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Nebraska processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Nebraska

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $208
vs Nebraska ($495)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Nebraska (96 hrs)
Faster Processing
Nebraska 8-14 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Nebraska

Nebraska Real Estate Commission

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