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Ohio vs Pennsylvania for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$274
OH
vs
$178
PA
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
OH
vs
75 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-14 wks
OH
vs
6-12 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Ohio Pennsylvania
Total Fees $274 $178
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $96
CE Hours 30 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $96 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Pennsylvania requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $178
vs Ohio ($274)
Fewer Hours
Pennsylvania 75 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 6-12 wks
vs Ohio (8-14 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission

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