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California vs Michigan for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$222
MI
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
40 hrs
MI
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
MI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Michigan
Total Fees $649 $222
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $450 $143
CE Hours 45 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $427 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $222
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Michigan 40 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Michigan 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

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