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New York vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$135
NY
vs
$256
WV
Pre-Licensing
77 hrs
NY
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
6-12 wks
NY
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New York West Virginia
Total Fees $135 $256
Pre-Licensing Hours 77 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $55 $75
CE Hours 22.5 hrs 7 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $121 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 West Virginia ($256)
Fewer Hours
New York 77 hrs
vs West Virginia (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 6-12 wks
vs West Virginia (8-14 wks)

New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

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