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California vs Kentucky for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$240
KY
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
96 hrs
KY
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
KY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Kentucky
Total Fees $649 $240
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 96 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $100
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Kentucky is $409 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

Education Hours

Kentucky requires only 96 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kentucky

Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Kentucky $240
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Kentucky 96 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Kentucky 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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