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Maryland vs West Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$255
MD
vs
$338.75
WV
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
MD
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
8-16 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland West Virginia
Total Fees $255 ✓ $338.75
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 90 hrs ✓
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $191 $150 ✓
CE Hours 15 hrs 7 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Maryland is $83.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

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Education Hours

West Virginia requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: West Virginia

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $255
vs West Virginia ($338.75)
Fewer Hours
West Virginia 90 hrs
vs Maryland (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs West Virginia (8-16 wks)

Maryland

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