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Massachusetts moves to end broker fees for renters

Broker's fees eliminated for Massachusetts renters under new budget bill. Here's what that means for tenants.

Lawmakers on Beacon Hill in Boston have just passed a budget bill that includes legislation to eliminate renter-paid broker fees.

The Boston Globe · 1d

‘An immediate, obvious impact’: Massachusetts moves to end broker fees for renters

The measure lawmakers sent to Governor Maura Healey this week will require the fee to be charged to whichever party, landlord or tenant, who first works with the broker.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Massachusetts to Follow NYC in Making Landlords Pay Broker Fees

Massachusetts renters are poised to get some relief from onerous broker fees under a provision tucked into the 2026 spending package that Governor Maura Healey has pledged to sign.

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Broker fees to be banned in Bay State

Governor Healey announced on Wednesday that mandatory renter-paid brokers’ fees will soon be banned in the Bay State.

WBUR3d

What is — and isn't — in the new Massachusetts state budget deal

The $61 million spending deal includes new limits on broker's fees and requires Massachusetts' regional transit authorities to run fare-free buses. However, other proposals — like taxing candy and ...

HousingWire3d

Are broker-to-broker referral fees next in the hot seat?

As the real estate industry looks to increase transparency for consumers, referral fees could be the next target for scrutiny ...

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