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Illinois vs New Jersey for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$374
NJ
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
12-24 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois New Jersey
Total Fees $268 $374
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $200
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $106 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs New Jersey ($374)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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