Iowa vs Texas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$490

$385

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

180 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

16-32 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Texas
Total Fees	$490	$385 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	180 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks ✓	16-32 weeks
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$170 ✓	$220
CE Hours	36 hrs	18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $105 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Texas $385

vs Iowa ($490)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Texas (180 hrs)

Faster Processing

Iowa 8-16 wks

vs Texas (16-32 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Texas

Texas Real Estate Commission

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