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Maryland vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$285
MD
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland Pennsylvania
Total Fees $285 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $96
CE Hours 15 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $117 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

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
Pennsylvania $168
vs Maryland ($285)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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