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South Dakota vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$553
SD
vs
$282
VA
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
8-14 wks
SD
vs
8-14 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota Virginia
Total Fees $553 $282
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $65
CE Hours 24 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Virginia is $271 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Virginia

Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Virginia $282
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Virginia 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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