Kentucky vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$240

$170

Pre-Licensing

96 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Tennessee
Total Fees	$240	$170 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	96 hrs	90 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$100	$91 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	16 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Tennessee is $70 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

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Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $170

vs Kentucky ($240)

Fewer Hours

Tennessee 90 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 8-16 wks

vs Tennessee (8-16 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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Full Kentucky Broker requirements →

Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Tennessee Broker requirements →

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