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Alabama vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$283
AL
vs
$591
WA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AL
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-16 wks
AL
vs
6-12 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alabama Washington
Total Fees $283 ✓ $591
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $205 ✓ $330
CE Hours 15 hrs ✓ 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Alabama is $308 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Alabama

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

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Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Alabama $283
vs Washington ($591)
Fewer Hours
Alabama 60 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 6-12 wks
vs Alabama (8-16 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing

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