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Colorado vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$577
CO
vs
$477
WA
Pre-Licensing
168 hrs
CO
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
12-24 wks
CO
vs
6-12 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Washington
Total Fees $577 $477
Pre-Licensing Hours 168 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $203 $223
CE Hours 24 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Full None

Key Differences

Cost

Washington is $100 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Washington

Education Hours

Washington requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Washington

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Washington $477
vs Colorado ($577)
Fewer Hours
Washington 90 hrs
vs Colorado (168 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 6-12 wks
vs Colorado (12-24 wks)

Colorado

Colorado Division of Real Estate

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing

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