Tennessee vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$170

$322

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Tennessee	Virginia
Total Fees	$170 ✓	$322
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$91 ✓	$120
CE Hours	16 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Tennessee is $152 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $170

vs Virginia ($322)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 60 hrs

vs Tennessee (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Tennessee 8-16 wks

vs Virginia (8-16 wks)

Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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Full Tennessee Broker requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board

Official Website →

Full Virginia Broker requirements →

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