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Delaware vs Massachusetts for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$110
DE
vs
$278
MA
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
8-14 wks
DE
vs
8-12 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Massachusetts
Total Fees $110 $278
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $103
CE Hours 21 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Delaware is $168 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Delaware

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Massachusetts processes applications in 8-12 weeks.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Delaware $110
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Delaware (99 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Delaware (8-14 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Commission

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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