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California vs Nebraska for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$335
NE
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
NE
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
10-20 wks
NE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Nebraska
Total Fees $649 $335
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 10-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $150
CE Hours 45 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Nebraska is $314 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nebraska

Education Hours

Nebraska requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Nebraska

Processing Speed

Nebraska processes applications in 10-20 weeks.

Winner: Nebraska

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Nebraska $335
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Nebraska 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Nebraska 10-20 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Nebraska

Nebraska Real Estate Commission

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