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Massachusetts vs Tennessee for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$165
TN
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
TN
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Tennessee
Total Fees $278 $165
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $75
CE Hours 12 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $113 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $165
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Tennessee (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Tennessee (6-12 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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