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Colorado vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$132
CO
vs
$591
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 $132 ✓ $591
Pre-Licensing Hours 168 hrs 90 hrs ✓
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $252 ✓ $330
CE Hours 24 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $459 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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Education Hours

Washington requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Washington

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Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $132
vs Washington ($591)
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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