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Massachusetts vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
N/A
MA
vs
$313
RI
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
RI
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Rhode Island
Total Fees N/A $313
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $142 ✓ $170
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 24 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

Rhode Island processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Rhode Island (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

Official Website →

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