Kentucky vs Texas for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$281

$269

Pre-Licensing

96 hrs

180 hrs

Timeline

6-14 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Texas
Total Fees	$281	$269 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	96 hrs ✓	180 hrs
Processing Time	6-14 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$130	$110 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	18 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $12 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Education Hours

Kentucky requires only 96 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kentucky

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Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Texas $269

vs Kentucky ($281)

Fewer Hours

Kentucky 96 hrs

vs Texas (180 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 6-14 wks

vs Texas (8-16 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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Texas

Texas Real Estate Commission

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