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Massachusetts vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts South Dakota
Total Fees $310 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $225
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $63 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $310
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

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