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Iowa vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$316
IA
vs
$591
WA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Washington
Total Fees $316 ✓ $591
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 ✓ $330
CE Hours 36 hrs 30 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $275 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

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $316
vs Washington ($591)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

Washington

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