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Iowa vs North Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$195
NC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa North Carolina
Total Fees $490 $195
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $170 $45
CE Hours 36 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $295 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $195
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs North Carolina (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

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