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California vs Missouri for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$293
MO
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
72 hrs
MO
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
MO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Missouri
Total Fees $649 $293
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 72 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

Missouri is $356 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

Education Hours

Missouri requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Missouri

Processing Speed

Missouri processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Missouri $293
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Missouri 72 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Missouri 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Missouri

Missouri Real Estate Commission

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