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Massachusetts vs Rhode Island for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$275
RI
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Rhode Island
Total Fees $278 $275
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $165
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Rhode Island is $3 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Rhode Island

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Rhode Island $275
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Rhode Island (45 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Rhode Island (6-12 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

Official Website →

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

Official Website →

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