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California vs Iowa for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$490
IA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
IA
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
IA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Iowa
Total Fees $649 $490
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $450 $170
CE Hours 45 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $159 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $490
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

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