Idaho vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$281

$268

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Idaho	Illinois
Total Fees	$281	$268 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	75 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$135 ✓	$150
CE Hours	N/A	12 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $13 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Idaho ($281)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Idaho (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Idaho 8-16 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Idaho

Idaho Real Estate Commission

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Full Idaho Broker requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Broker requirements →

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