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Delaware vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$336
DE
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Ohio
Total Fees $336 $246 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs ✓ 120 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks ✓ 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee N/A $243
CE Hours 21 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $90 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Delaware requires only 99 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Delaware

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Processing Speed

Delaware processes applications in 10-20 weeks.

Winner: Delaware

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs Delaware ($336)
Fewer Hours
Delaware 99 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Delaware 10-20 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Commission

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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