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Massachusetts vs Pennsylvania for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$178
PA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
75 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Pennsylvania
Total Fees $278 $178
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $96
CE Hours 12 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $100 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $178
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Pennsylvania (6-12 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission

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