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Illinois vs New Hampshire for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$320
NH
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
40 hrs
NH
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
8-16 wks
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois New Hampshire
Total Fees $268 $320
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $100
CE Hours 12 hrs 15 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $52 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

New Hampshire requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Hampshire

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs New Hampshire ($320)
Fewer Hours
New Hampshire 40 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs New Hampshire (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Real Estate Commission

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