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Maryland vs Massachusetts for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$285
MD
vs
$310
MA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
8-24 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland Massachusetts
Total Fees $285 $310
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 N/A
CE Hours 15 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Maryland is $25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $285
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Maryland (60 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Maryland

Maryland Real Estate Commission

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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