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Massachusetts vs West Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$231
WV
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts West Virginia
Total Fees $310 $231
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 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $79 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $231
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs West Virginia (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
West Virginia 8-16 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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West Virginia

West Virginia Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

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