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New Mexico vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$773
NM
vs
$135
NY
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
NM
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
8-14 wks
NM
vs
6-12 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New Mexico New York
Total Fees $773 $135
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $270 $55
CE Hours 36 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $638 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

New York requires only 77 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $135
vs New Mexico ($773)
Fewer Hours
New York 77 hrs
vs New Mexico (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 6-12 wks
vs New Mexico (8-14 wks)

New Mexico

New Mexico Real Estate Commission

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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