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California vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$170
NY
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New York
Total Fees $649 $170
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $185
CE Hours 45 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $479 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

New York requires only 77 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $170
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
New York 77 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

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