Iowa vs Tennessee for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$154

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Tennessee
Total Fees	$271	$154 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125	$75 ✓
CE Hours	36 hrs	16 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Tennessee is $117 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $154

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Tennessee (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Tennessee 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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