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California vs Mississippi for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$275
MS
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
MS
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
MS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Mississippi
Total Fees $649 $275
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $100
CE Hours 45 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Mississippi is $374 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Mississippi

Education Hours

Mississippi requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Mississippi

Processing Speed

Mississippi processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Mississippi

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Mississippi $275
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Mississippi 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Mississippi 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Mississippi

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

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