Alaska vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$450

$282

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Virginia
Total Fees	$450	$282 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	60 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$250	$65 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	16 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Virginia is $168 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Virginia

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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

Virginia $282

vs Alaska ($450)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Virginia (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 6-12 wks

vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Full Alaska Agent requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Official Website →

Full Virginia Agent requirements →

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