Massachusetts vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

N/A

MA

vs

$411.50

VA

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

MA

vs

180 hrs

VA

Timeline

8-24 wks

MA

vs

8-16 wks

VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Massachusetts	Virginia
Total Fees	N/A	$411.50
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	180 hrs
Processing Time	8-24 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$142	N/A
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

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Processing Speed

Virginia processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Massachusetts 40 hrs

vs Virginia (180 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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Full Massachusetts Broker requirements →

Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board

Official Website →

Full Virginia Broker requirements →

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