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Real Estate Licensing

To obtain a real estate license in Massachusetts, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have a valid social security number
  • Complete 40 hours of approved real estate education
  • Get a Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate form
  • Get three candidate endorsements from people who are not related to you or fellow classmates from the real estate course
  • Pass the Massachusetts real estate license exam
  • Pay the required fees

Click here for licensing information from the State of MA

The REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts is proud to announce its partnership with Freedom Trail Realty School, Inc.

Freedom Trail Realty School, Inc. provides the live, real time instruction required under the Board of Registration’s regulations for online pre-licensing classes, as well as optional pre-recorded on-demand classes that students may take for a maximum of 19 hours of the 40 hour online pre-licensure course. Under Massachusetts regulations, all online pre-licensure courses must involve at least 21 hours of real-time, two way instruction provided by a state approved instructor.

Students may take our full online course in real time with a licensed instructor, or they may mix and match live and on demand content as best suits their schedule. Our custom built online course platform makes it easy for students to track and complete their state mandated course requirements, and enforces compliance with all relevant state licensing regulations and requirements promulgated by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons.

New to real estate? Click the below button for more information on our Salesperson Pre-Licensure Courses.

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More information about obtaining your real estate license in MA:

  • You can take the real estate course online or in person at a state-approved real estate school.  
  • You can apply to take the real estate license test using your course completion certificate.  
  • You must pass the exam within two years of your real estate coursework.  
  • The exam is 120 questions long and is broken into two sections: Nation (general) and state. You have 240 minutes (4 hours) to complete the test.  
  • You must bring two forms of valid, non-expired, signature-bearing ID to the exam.  
  • The total cost to get a real estate license is around $600. This includes:  
  • Real estate classes: $250-$700  
  • The real estate test: $85  
  • Your real estate license: around $150 plus another $12 for printing 

NEW! 

Broker Pre-Licensure Course: Broker classes are for real estate agents with at least 3 years of work experience.  Need a flexible way to take the Massachusetts real estate broker’s course? We’ve got you covered! 

Massachusetts Board approved online classes: Our 40-hour course is broken down into short modules that you can work through whenever you have time for a class.  You don’t need to commit to a rigid schedule as you take the course, and can mix on demand and live streaming classes to complete your broker pre-licensing requirement.  Our course software will track everything for you automatically.  You will receive:

  • One year of course access
  • Alumni group access and networking
  • Massachusetts licensed instructors
  • Live support outside of class
  • Real Estate job board access
  • Test preparation and review
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REALTOR® Association of Central MAssACHUSETTS

REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts
492 Washington St, Auburn, MA 01501

(508) 832 – 6600

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RACM’s MISSION: Empower members with the resources to achieve professional success.

RACM’s VISION: The benchmark for excellence in the real estate industry.

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