Texas vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$403

$411.50

Pre-Licensing

900 hrs

180 hrs

Timeline

16-32 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Texas	Virginia
Total Fees	$403 ✓	$411.50
Pre-Licensing Hours	900 hrs	180 hrs ✓
Processing Time	16-32 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$218	N/A
CE Hours	18 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $8.50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Education Hours

Virginia requires only 180 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

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Processing Speed

Virginia processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Texas $403

vs Virginia ($411.50)

Fewer Hours

Virginia 180 hrs

vs Texas (900 hrs)

Faster Processing

Virginia 8-16 wks

vs Texas (16-32 wks)

Texas

Texas Real Estate Commission

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board

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