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Iowa vs Texas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$316
IA
vs
$403
TX
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
900 hrs
TX
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
16-32 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Texas
Total Fees $316 ✓ $403
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 900 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 16-32 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 ✓ $218
CE Hours 36 hrs 18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $87 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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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
Iowa $316
vs Texas ($403)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Texas (900 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs Texas (16-32 wks)

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