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Illinois vs New Jersey for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$406.05
NJ
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
150 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
12-24 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois New Jersey
Total Fees $208 ✓ $406.05
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 150 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $200
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $198.05 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $208
vs New Jersey ($406.05)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs New Jersey (150 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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