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Massachusetts vs Washington for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$643
WA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
10-16 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Washington
Total Fees $278 $643
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 10-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $146
CE Hours 12 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $365 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 Washington ($643)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Washington (10-16 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing - Real Estate

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