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Massachusetts vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
N/A
MA
vs
$283.50
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 N/A $283.50
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs ✓ 240 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 12-20 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $142 $126 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

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Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 12-20 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

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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