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Delaware vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$336
DE
vs
$200
NY
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
152 hrs
NY
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
8-16 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware New York
Total Fees $336 $200 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs ✓ 152 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $185
CE Hours 21 hrs ✓ 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $136 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

Delaware requires only 99 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Delaware

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Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $200
vs Delaware ($336)
Fewer Hours
Delaware 99 hrs
vs New York (152 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 8-16 wks
vs Delaware (10-20 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Commission

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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