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Maryland vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$285
MD
vs
$320
RI
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
8-16 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland Rhode Island
Total Fees $285 $320
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $180
CE Hours 15 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Maryland is $35 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $285
vs Rhode Island ($320)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs Maryland (60 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs Rhode Island (8-16 wks)

Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

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