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Massachusetts vs North Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$190
NC
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts North Carolina
Total Fees $278 $190
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $103 $45
CE Hours 12 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $88 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $190
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs North Carolina (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs North Carolina (6-12 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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North Carolina

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

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