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California vs Connecticut for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$179
CT
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
CT
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
CT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Connecticut
Total Fees $649 $179
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $205
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Connecticut is $470 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Connecticut

Education Hours

Connecticut requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Connecticut

Processing Speed

Connecticut processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Connecticut

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Connecticut $179
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Connecticut 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Connecticut 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

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