Tennessee vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$165

$282

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Tennessee	Virginia
Total Fees	$165 ✓	$282
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$75	$65 ✓
CE Hours	16 hrs	16 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Tennessee is $117 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

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Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $165

vs Virginia ($282)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 60 hrs

vs Tennessee (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Tennessee 6-12 wks

vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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Full Virginia Agent requirements →

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