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Massachusetts vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Ohio
Total Fees $310 $246
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee N/A $243
CE Hours 12 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $64 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Massachusetts processes applications in 8-24 weeks.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-24 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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