Illinois vs Tennessee for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$165

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

12-18 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Tennessee
Total Fees	$268	$165 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	12-18 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$75 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	16 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Tennessee is $103 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $165

vs Illinois ($268)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Tennessee (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Tennessee 6-12 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Tennessee Agent requirements →

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