REAL ESTATE MA
40 Hour Massachusetts Real Estate License Courses
At Kaplan, you won’t just prepare to pass the Massachusetts real estate exam—you’ll lay the foundation for a successful and lasting career. We’ll show you how to become a Massachusetts real estate salesperson and walk you through every licensing requirement. When you’re ready to get started on your 40 hours of required education, including 21 hours of live online instruction, trust a leader in the real estate industry for more than 65 years.
Already licensed in Massachusetts? Get your Rhode Island license through reciprocity to expand your reach.
All students will have 6 months to complete their course from the date of purchase.
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Get started with our steps to Massachusetts licensing.
Review Massachusetts State Requirements for Salespersons
Take a look at the real estate licensing and continuing education requirements from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons.
Pre-licensing Education Note
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons requires license applicants to successfully complete 40 hours of pre-licensing education—at least 21 hours of which must be live online instruction. The remaining hours can be completed online on your own schedule and in any order.
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Get Licensed in RI: Mandatory Course for MA Real Estate
Rhode Island requires completion of this course for reciprocal licensure for Massachusetts real estate licensees. Applies to Non-Rhode Island Residents.
Lead: A Risky Reality in Rhode Island (3-Credit Hours)
Complete This Mandatory Course for Reciprocal Licensure in Rhode Island If You Hold a Connecticut or Massachusetts Real Estate License
Presented through case studies, this online real estate course will tackle lead paint issues that affect real estate transactions. This online format will address legislative updates both nationally and in Rhode Island to keep you current on lead safety and mitigation. Protect your future clients by discovering common health effects of lead paint, testing methods, and lead abatement. This course will also fulfill requirements for licensure in Rhode Island for those who hold a Massachusetts or Connecticut real estate license.
Steps for Rhode Island Reciprocity (Applies to Non-Rhode Island Residents)
- Step 1: Earn your Massachusetts license. Rhode Island has a reciprocity agreement with Massachusetts and Connecticut, meaning that when you hold a Massachusetts or Connecticut license and are not a resident of Rhode Island, you can also get a Rhode Island license. Here are the steps to earn your Massachusetts license with Kaplan’s guidance:
- Be a U.S. citizen who is 18 years or older and pass a background check
- Complete 40 hours of Massachusetts real estate licensing education
- Complete and submit a real estate salesperson license application that includes 3 candidate endorsements
- Pass the Massachusetts real estate exam within 2 years of completing your education
- Step 2: After you have obtained your Massachusetts real estate license, you must take an additional Rhode Island-specific course, a 3-hour Lead Poisoning/Lead Hazard Mitigation course, and provide a certificate of completion with your application
- Step 3: Obtain a Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance, a criminal history record from both Rhode Island and your home state, and a Letter of Good Standing from your home state’s licensing authority
- Step 4: Apply for reciprocity with the state of Rhode Island
Become a Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson
Complimentary Inman Select 6-Month Subscription
With all Massachusetts real estate licensing package purchases, you’ll receive a free 6-month Inman Select trial subscription—a $100 value. Inman will help you stay current on real estate news, trends, and business information. Trial information will be emailed after purchase.
