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Massachusetts vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$256
WV
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts West Virginia
Total Fees $278 $256
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $103 $75
CE Hours 12 hrs 7 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $22 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

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
West Virginia $256
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs West Virginia (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs West Virginia (8-14 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

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