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Hawaii vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$126
HI
vs
$268
IL
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
HI
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
4-12 wks
HI
vs
8-16 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Hawaii Illinois
Total Fees $126 $268
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 4-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $298 $150
CE Hours 20 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Hawaii is $142 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Hawaii

Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Hawaii $126
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Hawaii 60 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Hawaii 4-12 wks
vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

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