Kentucky vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$240

$322

Pre-Licensing

96 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Virginia
Total Fees	$240 ✓	$322
Pre-Licensing Hours	96 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$100 ✓	$120
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Kentucky is $82 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kentucky $240

vs Virginia ($322)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 60 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 8-16 wks

vs Virginia (8-16 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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Full Kentucky Broker requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board

Official Website →

Full Virginia Broker requirements →

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