Ohio vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$274

$282

Pre-Licensing

120 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Ohio	Virginia
Total Fees	$274 ✓	$282
Pre-Licensing Hours	120 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-14 weeks	8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$65 ✓
CE Hours	30 hrs	16 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $8 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Ohio $274

vs Virginia ($282)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 60 hrs

vs Ohio (120 hrs)

Faster Processing

Ohio 8-14 wks

vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Full Ohio Agent requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Official Website →

Full Virginia Agent requirements →

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