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Arizona vs California for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$317
AZ
vs
$649
CA
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
AZ
vs
135 hrs
CA
Timeline
12-20 wks
AZ
vs
12-24 wks
CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona California
Total Fees $317 $649
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 135 hrs
Processing Time 12-20 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $125 $450
CE Hours 30 hrs 45 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Arizona is $332 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arizona

Education Hours

Arizona requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arizona

Processing Speed

Arizona processes applications in 12-20 weeks.

Winner: Arizona

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arizona $317
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Arizona 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Arizona 12-20 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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California

California Department of Real Estate

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