Hawaii vs Michigan for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$126

$222

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

40 hrs

Timeline

4-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	Michigan
Total Fees	$126 ✓	$222
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs	40 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$298	$143 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Hawaii is $96 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Hawaii

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Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

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Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Hawaii $126

vs Michigan ($222)

Fewer Hours

Michigan 40 hrs

vs Hawaii (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-12 wks

vs Michigan (8-16 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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Full Hawaii Broker requirements →

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Official Website →

Full Michigan Broker requirements →

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