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Maryland vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$194
MD
vs
$135
NY
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
5-10 wks
MD
vs
6-12 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland New York
Total Fees $194 $135
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 $55
CE Hours 15 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $59 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

Maryland requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maryland

Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 5-10 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $135
vs Maryland ($194)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs New York (77 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs New York (6-12 wks)

Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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