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California vs Kansas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$377
KS
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
KS
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
KS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Kansas
Total Fees $649 $377
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $175
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Kansas is $272 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kansas

Education Hours

Kansas requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kansas

Processing Speed

Kansas processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Kansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Kansas $377
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Kansas 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Kansas 6-12 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Kansas

Kansas Real Estate Commission

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