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Massachusetts vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$170
TN
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
TN
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Tennessee
Total Fees $310 $170
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 $91
CE Hours 12 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $140 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $170
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Tennessee (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Tennessee 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

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