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Massachusetts vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$322
VA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Virginia
Total Fees $310 $322
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $120
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $12 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Virginia processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $310
vs Virginia ($322)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Virginia (60 hrs)
Faster Processing
Virginia 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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