Massachusetts vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

N/A

MA

vs

$154

TN

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

MA

vs

120 hrs

TN

Timeline

8-24 wks

MA

vs

8-16 wks

TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Massachusetts	Tennessee
Total Fees	N/A	$154
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	120 hrs
Processing Time	8-24 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$142	$75 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	16 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

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Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Massachusetts 40 hrs

vs Tennessee (120 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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Full Massachusetts Broker requirements →

Tennessee

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

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Full Tennessee Broker requirements →

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