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California vs Louisiana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$471
LA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
LA
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
10-20 wks
LA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Louisiana
Total Fees $649 $471
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 10-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $450 $145
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Louisiana is $178 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Louisiana

Education Hours

Louisiana requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Louisiana

Processing Speed

Louisiana processes applications in 10-20 weeks.

Winner: Louisiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Louisiana $471
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Louisiana 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Louisiana 10-20 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Louisiana

Louisiana Real Estate Commission

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