Hawaii vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$418

$154

Pre-Licensing

80 hrs

120 hrs

Timeline

4-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	Tennessee
Total Fees	$418	$154 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	80 hrs ✓	120 hrs
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$268	$75 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	16 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

→

Cost

Tennessee is $264 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

→

Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 80 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

→

Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $154

vs Hawaii ($418)

Fewer Hours

Hawaii 80 hrs

vs Tennessee (120 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-12 wks

vs Tennessee (8-16 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Hawaii Broker requirements →

Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Tennessee Broker requirements →

Compare More States

All Broker Comparisons Interactive Tool