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California vs West Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$231
WV
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California West Virginia
Total Fees $649 $231
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $150
CE Hours 45 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $418 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

West Virginia requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: West Virginia

Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $231
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
West Virginia 90 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
West Virginia 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

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