Alabama vs Kentucky for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$283

$281.25

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

96 hrs

Timeline

4-10 wks

6-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alabama	Kentucky
Total Fees	$283	$281.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	96 hrs
Processing Time	4-10 weeks ✓	6-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$185	$130 ✓
CE Hours	15 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Kentucky is $1.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

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Processing Speed

Alabama processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kentucky $281.25

vs Alabama ($283)

Fewer Hours

Alabama 60 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alabama 4-10 wks

vs Kentucky (6-14 wks)

Alabama

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Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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