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Maryland vs North Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$255
MD
vs
$168
NC
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
MD
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland North Carolina
Total Fees $255 $168 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 75 hrs ✓
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $191 $50 ✓
CE Hours 15 hrs 8 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

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Cost

North Carolina is $87 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

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Education Hours

North Carolina requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $168
vs Maryland ($255)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs Maryland (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs North Carolina (6-12 wks)

Maryland

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