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Illinois vs Texas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$208
IL
vs
$403
TX
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
900 hrs
TX
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
16-32 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Texas
Total Fees $208 ✓ $403
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs ✓ 900 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 16-32 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 ✓ $218
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 18 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $195 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 Texas ($403)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Texas (900 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Texas (16-32 wks)

Illinois

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