Take course and license exam before/after moving to new state?

[Matthew L.]

I want to get my real estate license but I'm not sure whether it makes more sense to do it before or after moving to a different state. I currently live in New York and am hoping to move elsewhere by the end of the year; I have not decided where yet. I would rather do it sooner than later but don't want to waste time and money if I'm going to have to repeat anything after moving. I know some states have reciprocity laws, is it generally pretty easy to get licensed in another state if I were licensed in NY?