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North Carolina vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$190
NC
vs
$282
VA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
NC
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
6-12 wks
NC
vs
8-14 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category North Carolina Virginia
Total Fees $190 $282
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $45 $65
CE Hours 8 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $92 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $190
vs Virginia ($282)
Fewer Hours
Virginia 60 hrs
vs North Carolina (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

North Carolina

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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