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California vs Kentucky for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$281
KY
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
96 hrs
KY
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-14 wks
KY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Kentucky
Total Fees $499 $281
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 96 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $130
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Kentucky is $218 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

Education Hours

Kentucky requires only 96 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kentucky

Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Kentucky $281
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Kentucky 96 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Kentucky 6-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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