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Maryland vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$285
MD
vs
$170
NY
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
8-16 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland New York
Total Fees $285 $170
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $185
CE Hours 15 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $115 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

Maryland requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maryland

Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $170
vs Maryland ($285)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs New York (77 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs New York (8-16 wks)

Maryland

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