Hawaii vs Massachusetts for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$418

HI

vs

N/A

MA

Pre-Licensing

80 hrs

HI

vs

40 hrs

MA

Timeline

4-12 wks

HI

vs

8-24 wks

MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	Massachusetts
Total Fees	$418	N/A
Pre-Licensing Hours	80 hrs	40 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	8-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$268	$142 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

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Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Massachusetts 40 hrs

vs Hawaii (80 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-12 wks

vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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Full Hawaii Broker requirements →

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

Official Website →

Full Massachusetts Broker requirements →

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