Iowa vs Michigan for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$316

$222

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Michigan
Total Fees	$316	$222 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	3 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$170	$108 ✓
CE Hours	36 hrs	18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Michigan is $94 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Michigan $222

vs Iowa ($316)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Michigan (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Iowa 8-16 wks

vs Michigan (8-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Full Iowa Broker requirements →

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Official Website →

Full Michigan Broker requirements →

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