Alaska vs Texas for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$450

$269

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

180 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Texas
Total Fees	$450	$269 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	180 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$250	$110 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $181 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

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Processing Speed

Alaska processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Texas $269

vs Alaska ($450)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Texas (180 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 6-12 wks

vs Texas (8-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Texas

Texas Real Estate Commission

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Full Texas Agent requirements →

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