New Jersey vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271.05

$356.50

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	New Jersey	Virginia
Total Fees	$271.05 ✓	$356.50
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$100	N/A
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	16 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

New Jersey is $85.45 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

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Processing Speed

New Jersey processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New Jersey

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New Jersey $271.05

vs Virginia ($356.50)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 60 hrs

vs New Jersey (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

New Jersey 6-12 wks

vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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Full New Jersey Agent requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Official Website →

Full Virginia Agent requirements →

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