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California vs New Hampshire for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$216
NH
Pre-Licensing
360 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
NH
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New Hampshire
Total Fees $649 $216 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 360 hrs 60 hrs ✓
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $121 ✓
CE Hours 45 hrs 15 hrs ✓
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

New Hampshire is $433 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

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Education Hours

New Hampshire requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Hampshire

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Processing Speed

New Hampshire processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New Hampshire

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Hampshire $216
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
New Hampshire 60 hrs
vs California (360 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Hampshire 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Real Estate Commission

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