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New York vs North Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$170
NY
vs
$195
NC
Pre-Licensing
77 hrs
NY
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-16 wks
NY
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New York North Carolina
Total Fees $170 $195
Pre-Licensing Hours 77 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $185 $45
CE Hours 22.5 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

North Carolina requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Carolina

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $170
vs North Carolina ($195)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs New York (77 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs New York (8-16 wks)

North Carolina

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