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Iowa vs Maryland for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$316
IA
vs
$255
MD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
135 hrs
MD
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
MD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Maryland
Total Fees $316 $255 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 135 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 ✓ $191
CE Hours 36 hrs 15 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Maryland is $61 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $255
vs Iowa ($316)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Maryland (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

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