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North Carolina vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$195
NC
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
NC
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
6-12 wks
NC
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category North Carolina Pennsylvania
Total Fees $195 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $45 $96
CE Hours 8 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $27 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

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
Pennsylvania $168
vs North Carolina ($195)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

North Carolina

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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