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Become A Real Estate Agent In Massachusetts

Article Summary: This article will help anyone looking for information pertaining to a real estate license in the state of Massachusetts or anyone looking to become a real estate agent or realtor in Massachusetts. Contents of this article may include information on real estate education, schools, training courses, continuing education, tests and exams, laws, license requirements, renewal information, forms and more.


The Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) is an agency within the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The DPL regulates over 40 professions and trades, one of which is the Massachusetts Real Estate Board. There are approximately 74,430 real estate salespersons and brokers in the Commonwealth. The full License Law and Regulations are available online.


The requirements for a real estate salesperson license in Massachusetts include being at least 18 years of age and completing 24 classroom hours of approved real estate courses. These 24 hours are waived if the applicant has successfully completed a course in real property while enrolled in an accredited law school. After completing the educational requirement, the applicant needs to successfully pass the real estate examination for a salesperson.

The requirements for a real estate broker license in Massachusetts include being at least 18 years of age. The applicant’s principal residence needs to be in Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the issuance of the license. The applicant needs to submit proof of having been actively affiliated with a Massachusetts real estate broker as a salesperson for at least one year. The broker applicant is required to take 30 classroom hours of approved real estate courses before taking the real estate exams. After passing the examinations, the applicant needs to provide a surety bond in the amount of $5,000. An attorney at law in the commonwealth is not required to take the education courses or the examination or to have his principal residence in the commonwealth. However, the attorney still needs to submit an application and pay a $45 fee.

All real estate agents are required to successfully complete between 6 to 12 hours of continuing education courses during the 24 months prior to each renewal. All licenses expire on December 31st and are good for two years.

The approved Real Estate Schools for prelicensure and continuing education are located throughout the state. Correspondence courses are not acceptable for fulfilling the requirement.

Massachusetts license renewal fees for a two-year period are $127 for a broker license, $127 for an associate broker, and $93 for a salesperson. There is a $57 late renewal fee in addition to the regular fee.

Massachusetts has reciprocity agreements with all states except Vermont. An automated attendant at 617-727-2373 can provide full information on each state.

Some Massachusetts real estate forms are available online and some are provided by the real state schools upon completion of the courses. Others are available from the Real Estate Board.

Real estate careers are enhanced by membership in the many organizations that provide services for the professional agent. Those holding a real estate license usually join organizations like the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (http://marealtor.com/), the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), and the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO). The National Association of Realtors (NAR), the world’s largest professional association, assists many in locating real estate jobs within the industry. These organizations are also excellent resources of real estate education and networking.

We also offer information and resources for Massachusetts Commercial Real Estate.


Note About This Information


This portion of our website has been created for information purposes only. It is our belief that all information presented here is accurate as of today, however each state is constantly striving to protect the public and provide more quality service to those using the services of a Real Estate Agent. Change in Real Estate laws and regulations is inevitable. The information presented here should be considered a starting point and we encourage everyone to fully research any information you are seeking.

To further assist you, we have included links to each state's real estate licensing office, and also to the state's local Association of Realtors site that provides current information on proposed real estate license regulations in that area.

If you do find an error or have updated information, please contact us and we will update our information accordingly.

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