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South Dakota vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$380
SD
vs
$154
TN
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
120 hrs
TN
Timeline
8-14 wks
SD
vs
8-16 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota Tennessee
Total Fees $380 $154 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs ✓ 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks ✓ 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $75 ✓
CE Hours 24 hrs 16 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Tennessee is $226 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

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Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $154
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Tennessee (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Tennessee (8-16 wks)

South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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