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Massachusetts vs South Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$263
SC
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts South Carolina
Total Fees $310 $263
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $125
CE Hours 12 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $47 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

South Carolina processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: South Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $263
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Carolina 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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South Carolina

South Carolina Real Estate Commission

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