Hawaii vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$418

$200

Pre-Licensing

80 hrs

152 hrs

Timeline

4-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	New York
Total Fees	$418	$200 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	80 hrs ✓	152 hrs
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$268	$185 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	22.5 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $218 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 80 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

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Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New York $200

vs Hawaii ($418)

Fewer Hours

Hawaii 80 hrs

vs New York (152 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-12 wks

vs New York (8-16 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Hawaii Broker requirements →

New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

Official Website →

Full New York Broker requirements →

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