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Massachusetts vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$282
VA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
8-14 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Virginia
Total Fees $278 $282
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $65
CE Hours 12 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $4 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Massachusetts processes applications in 8-12 weeks.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $278
vs Virginia ($282)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Virginia (60 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Virginia (8-14 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Official Website →

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