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South Carolina vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$138
SC
vs
$282
VA
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
SC
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
8-20 wks
SC
vs
8-14 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Carolina Virginia
Total Fees $138 $282
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-20 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $75 $65
CE Hours 10 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $144 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Processing Speed

Virginia processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $138
vs Virginia ($282)
Fewer Hours
Virginia 60 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Virginia 8-14 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

South Carolina

South Carolina Real Estate Commission

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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