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California vs Wisconsin for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$125
WI
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
72 hrs
WI
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Wisconsin
Total Fees $649 $125
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 72 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $60
CE Hours 45 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Wisconsin is $524 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wisconsin

Education Hours

Wisconsin requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wisconsin

Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Wisconsin $125
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Wisconsin 72 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Wisconsin 6-12 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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