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Massachusetts vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$477
WA
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Washington
Total Fees $310 $477
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $223
CE Hours 12 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $167 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $310
vs Washington ($477)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 6-12 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing

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