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Massachusetts vs New Jersey for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$270
NJ
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts New Jersey
Total Fees $278 $270
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $160
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New Jersey is $8 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Jersey $270
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs New Jersey (6-12 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

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