Alabama vs Florida for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$132

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

63 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alabama	Florida
Total Fees	$268	$132 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	63 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$72 ✓
CE Hours	15 hrs	14 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Florida is $136 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

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Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Florida $132

vs Alabama ($268)

Fewer Hours

Alabama 60 hrs

vs Florida (63 hrs)

Faster Processing

Florida 6-12 wks

vs Alabama (8-16 wks)

Alabama

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Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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