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New Mexico vs Texas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$454
NM
vs
$403
TX
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
NM
vs
900 hrs
TX
Timeline
8-16 wks
NM
vs
16-32 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New Mexico Texas
Total Fees $454 $403 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs ✓ 900 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 16-32 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $270 $218 ✓
CE Hours 42 hrs 18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $51 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Education Hours

New Mexico requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Mexico

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Processing Speed

New Mexico processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New Mexico

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Texas $403
vs New Mexico ($454)
Fewer Hours
New Mexico 90 hrs
vs Texas (900 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Mexico 8-16 wks
vs Texas (16-32 wks)

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