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Massachusetts vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$135
NY
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts New York
Total Fees $278 $135
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $55
CE Hours 12 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $143 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $135
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs New York (77 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs New York (6-12 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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