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Alabama vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$283
AL
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AL
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
8-16 wks
AL
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alabama Ohio
Total Fees $283 $246 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $205 ✓ $243
CE Hours 15 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $37 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

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Processing Speed

Alabama processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs Alabama ($283)
Fewer Hours
Alabama 60 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Alabama 8-16 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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