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Kentucky vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$281
KY
vs
$135
NY
Pre-Licensing
96 hrs
KY
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
6-14 wks
KY
vs
6-12 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Kentucky New York
Total Fees $281 $135
Pre-Licensing Hours 96 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 6-14 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $130 $55
CE Hours 12 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $146 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

New York requires only 77 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $135
vs Kentucky ($281)
Fewer Hours
New York 77 hrs
vs Kentucky (96 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 6-12 wks
vs Kentucky (6-14 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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