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California vs Montana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$449
MT
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
MT
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
MT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Montana
Total Fees $649 $449
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $450 $80
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $200 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Education Hours

Montana requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $449
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Montana 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

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