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California vs Indiana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$195
IN
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
IN
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
IN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Indiana
Total Fees $649 $195
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $450 $60
CE Hours 45 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Indiana is $454 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Indiana

Education Hours

Indiana requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Indiana

Processing Speed

Indiana processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Indiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Indiana $195
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Indiana 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Indiana 4-8 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Indiana

Indiana Real Estate Commission

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