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Rhode Island vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$273
RI
vs
$263.75
WV
Pre-Licensing
45 hrs
RI
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
6-12 wks
RI
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Rhode Island West Virginia
Total Fees $273 $263.75 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 45 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $130 $75 ✓
CE Hours 24 hrs 7 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

West Virginia is $9.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

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Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

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Processing Speed

Rhode Island processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $263.75
vs Rhode Island ($273)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs West Virginia (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 6-12 wks
vs West Virginia (8-14 wks)

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

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