Ohio vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$246

$411.50

Pre-Licensing

120 hrs

180 hrs

Timeline

12-26 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Ohio	Virginia
Total Fees	$246 ✓	$411.50
Pre-Licensing Hours	120 hrs ✓	180 hrs
Processing Time	12-26 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$243	N/A
CE Hours	30 hrs	24 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $165.50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Ohio requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

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Processing Speed

Virginia processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Ohio $246

vs Virginia ($411.50)

Fewer Hours

Ohio 120 hrs

vs Virginia (180 hrs)

Faster Processing

Virginia 8-16 wks

vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

Official Website →

Full Ohio Broker requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board

Official Website →

Full Virginia Broker requirements →

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