Alabama vs Alaska for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$337

$450

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

40 hrs

Timeline

4-10 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alabama	Alaska
Total Fees	$337 ✓	$450
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs	40 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-10 weeks ✓	6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$185 ✓	$250
CE Hours	15 hrs ✓	20 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Alabama is $113 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Alabama

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

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Processing Speed

Alabama processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Alabama $337

vs Alaska ($450)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Alabama (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alabama 4-10 wks

vs Alaska (6-12 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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