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Iowa vs Massachusetts for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$310
MA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
8-24 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Massachusetts
Total Fees $490 $310
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 N/A
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $180 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $310
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Iowa (60 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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