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Florida vs Massachusetts for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$173
FL
vs
$278
MA
Pre-Licensing
63 hrs
FL
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
4-10 wks
FL
vs
8-12 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida Massachusetts
Total Fees $173 $278
Pre-Licensing Hours 63 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 8-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $72 $103
CE Hours 14 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Florida is $105 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Florida $173
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Florida (63 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 4-10 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-12 wks)

Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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