Alaska vs Iowa for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$375

$490

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Iowa
Total Fees	$375 ✓	$490
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	60 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$225	$170 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Alaska is $115 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Alaska

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Alaska $375

vs Iowa ($490)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Iowa (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 8-16 wks

vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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