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Delaware vs Iowa for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$336
DE
vs
$316
IA
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
60 hrs
IA
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
8-16 wks
IA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Iowa
Total Fees $336 $316 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs 60 hrs ✓
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee N/A $170
CE Hours 21 hrs ✓ 36 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $20 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $316
vs Delaware ($336)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Delaware (99 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs Delaware (10-20 wks)

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