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Michigan vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$222
MI
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MI
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
MI
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Michigan Pennsylvania
Total Fees $222 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $143 $96
CE Hours 18 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $54 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs Michigan ($222)
Fewer Hours
Michigan 40 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Michigan 8-16 wks
vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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