Alabama vs Florida for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$283

$120.50

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

63 hrs

Timeline

4-10 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alabama	Florida
Total Fees	$283	$120.50 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	63 hrs
Processing Time	4-10 weeks	4-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$185	N/A
CE Hours	15 hrs	14 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Florida is $162.50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Florida $120.50

vs Alabama ($283)

Fewer Hours

Alabama 60 hrs

vs Florida (63 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alabama 4-10 wks

vs Florida (4-10 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Full Alabama Agent requirements →

Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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Full Florida Agent requirements →

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