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California vs New Mexico for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$424
NM
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
NM
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
NM

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New Mexico
Total Fees $649 $424
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $450 $270
CE Hours 45 hrs 36 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

New Mexico is $225 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Mexico

Education Hours

New Mexico requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Mexico

Processing Speed

New Mexico processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New Mexico

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Mexico $424
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
New Mexico 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Mexico 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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New Mexico

New Mexico Real Estate Commission

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