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California vs Georgia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$291
GA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
75 hrs
GA
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
4-12 wks
GA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Georgia
Total Fees $649 $291
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $450 $170
CE Hours 45 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity None Full

Key Differences

Cost

Georgia is $358 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Georgia

Education Hours

Georgia requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Georgia

Processing Speed

Georgia processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Georgia $291
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Georgia 75 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Georgia 4-12 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Georgia

Georgia Real Estate Commission

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