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Illinois vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$283.50
PA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Pennsylvania
Total Fees $208 ✓ $283.50
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 240 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $126 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 14 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $75.50 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 Pennsylvania ($283.50)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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