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California vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Tennessee
Total Fees $649 $170
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $91
CE Hours 45 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $479 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $170
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Tennessee 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Tennessee 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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