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Massachusetts vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$170
NY
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
77 hrs
NY
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts New York
Total Fees $310 $170
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 77 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $185
CE Hours 12 hrs 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $140 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $170
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs New York (77 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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