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California vs New Jersey for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$374
NJ
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
12-24 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New Jersey
Total Fees $649 $374
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $200
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New Jersey is $275 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Jersey $374
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
New Jersey 75 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 12-24 wks
vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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