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Maryland vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$142
MD
vs
$80
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 $142 $80 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 77 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks ✓ 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 $65 ✓
CE Hours 15 hrs ✓ 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $62 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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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
New York $80
vs Maryland ($142)
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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