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Illinois vs New Jersey for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$270
NJ
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
6-12 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois New Jersey
Total Fees $268 $270
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $160
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $2 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

New Jersey processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New Jersey

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs New Jersey ($270)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Jersey 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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