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Delaware vs Maryland for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$336
DE
vs
$255
MD
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
135 hrs
MD
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
6-12 wks
MD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Maryland
Total Fees $336 $255 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs ✓ 135 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $191
CE Hours 21 hrs 15 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Maryland is $81 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

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Education Hours

Delaware requires only 99 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Delaware

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $255
vs Delaware ($336)
Fewer Hours
Delaware 99 hrs
vs Maryland (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs Delaware (10-20 wks)

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