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California vs Louisiana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$306.75
LA
Pre-Licensing
360 hrs
CA
vs
150 hrs
LA
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
10-20 wks
LA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Louisiana
Total Fees $649 $306.75 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 360 hrs 150 hrs ✓
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 10-20 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $450 $112 ✓
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Louisiana is $342.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Louisiana

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Education Hours

Louisiana requires only 150 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Louisiana

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Processing Speed

Louisiana processes applications in 10-20 weeks.

Winner: Louisiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Louisiana $306.75
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Louisiana 150 hrs
vs California (360 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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