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New Jersey vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$374
NJ
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
NJ
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
12-24 wks
NJ
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New Jersey Pennsylvania
Total Fees $374 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $96
CE Hours 12 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $206 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 12-20 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs New Jersey ($374)
Fewer Hours
New Jersey 75 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 12-20 wks
vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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