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Alaska vs California for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$450
AK
vs
$499
CA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
AK
vs
135 hrs
CA
Timeline
6-12 wks
AK
vs
8-16 wks
CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alaska California
Total Fees $450 $499
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 135 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $250 $350
CE Hours 20 hrs 45 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Alaska is $49 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Alaska

Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

Processing Speed

Alaska processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Alaska $450
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Alaska 40 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Alaska 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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California

California Department of Real Estate

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