Kentucky vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$221.25

$411.50

Pre-Licensing

336 hrs

180 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Virginia
Total Fees	$221.25 ✓	$411.50
Pre-Licensing Hours	336 hrs	180 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$130	N/A
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Kentucky is $190.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 180 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kentucky $221.25

vs Virginia ($411.50)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 180 hrs

vs Kentucky (336 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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