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California vs Connecticut for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$1,329
CT
Pre-Licensing
360 hrs
CA
vs
120 hrs
CT
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
CT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Connecticut
Total Fees $649 ✓ $1,329
Pre-Licensing Hours 360 hrs 120 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

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Cost

California is $680 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

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Education Hours

Connecticut requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Connecticut

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Processing Speed

Connecticut processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Connecticut

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $649
vs Connecticut ($1,329)
Fewer Hours
Connecticut 120 hrs
vs California (360 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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