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Alaska vs Washington for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$450
AK
vs
$643
WA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
AK
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
6-12 wks
AK
vs
10-16 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alaska Washington
Total Fees $450 $643
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 10-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $250 $146
CE Hours 20 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Alaska is $193 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 Washington ($643)
Fewer Hours
Alaska 40 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Alaska 6-12 wks
vs Washington (10-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing - Real Estate

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