Illinois vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$322

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Virginia
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$322
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$120 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $54 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Virginia ($322)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Virginia (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Broker requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board

Official Website →

Full Virginia Broker requirements →

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