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Michigan vs Washington for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$167
MI
vs
$494
WA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MI
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
4-10 wks
MI
vs
10-16 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Michigan Washington
Total Fees $167 ✓ $494
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks ✓ 10-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 ✓ $233
CE Hours 18 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Michigan is $327 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

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Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

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Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $167
vs Washington ($494)
Fewer Hours
Michigan 40 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-10 wks
vs Washington (10-16 wks)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing - Real Estate

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