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Florida vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$127.75
FL
vs
$208
IL
Pre-Licensing
72 hrs
FL
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
6-12 wks
FL
vs
8-16 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida Illinois
Total Fees $127.75 ✓ $208
Pre-Licensing Hours 72 hrs ✓ 75 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $200
CE Hours 14 hrs 12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Florida is $80.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

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Education Hours

Florida requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Florida

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Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Florida $127.75
vs Illinois ($208)
Fewer Hours
Florida 72 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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