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California vs Hawaii for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$126
HI
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
HI
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
4-12 wks
HI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Hawaii
Total Fees $649 $126
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $298
CE Hours 45 hrs 20 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Hawaii is $523 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Hawaii

Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Hawaii $126
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Hawaii 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Hawaii 4-12 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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