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California vs Massachusetts for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$310
MA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-24 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Massachusetts
Total Fees $649 $310
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 N/A
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $339 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $310
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 12-24 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

Official Website →

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