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Ohio vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$246
OH
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
OH
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
12-26 wks
OH
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Ohio Pennsylvania
Total Fees $246 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 12-26 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $243 $96
CE Hours 30 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $78 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Ohio requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 12-20 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs Ohio ($246)
Fewer Hours
Ohio 120 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 12-20 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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