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Massachusetts vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Pennsylvania
Total Fees $310 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $96
CE Hours 12 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $142 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 12-20 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 12-20 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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