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Illinois vs Massachusetts for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$310
MA
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IL
vs
8-24 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Massachusetts
Total Fees $268 $310
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 N/A
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $42 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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