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Maryland vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$255
MD
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
MD
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland Ohio
Total Fees $255 $246 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 120 hrs ✓
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $191 ✓ $243
CE Hours 15 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $9 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Ohio requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs Maryland ($255)
Fewer Hours
Ohio 120 hrs
vs Maryland (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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