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Alabama vs Massachusetts for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$337
AL
vs
$278
MA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AL
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
4-10 wks
AL
vs
8-12 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alabama Massachusetts
Total Fees $337 $278
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 8-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $185 $103
CE Hours 15 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $59 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Alabama processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $278
vs Alabama ($337)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Alabama (60 hrs)
Faster Processing
Alabama 4-10 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-12 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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