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Massachusetts vs Wisconsin for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$310
MA
vs
$125
WI
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
72 hrs
WI
Timeline
8-24 wks
MA
vs
6-12 wks
WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Wisconsin
Total Fees $310 $125
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 72 hrs
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $60
CE Hours 12 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Wisconsin is $185 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wisconsin

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Wisconsin $125
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Wisconsin (72 hrs)
Faster Processing
Wisconsin 6-12 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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