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Iowa vs New Jersey for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$374
NJ
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
12-24 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa New Jersey
Total Fees $490 $374
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 $200
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New Jersey is $116 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Jersey $374
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

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