Banning forced broker fees helps – not hurts – our housing market.

The law mostly shifts fees from tenants to landlords. But since it took effect, some landlords have raised rents, and tenants ...

Landlords will have options to offset the cost, but compliance will be crucial as failure to follow the rules could be costly ...

Massachusetts has enacted big changes to its broker fee rules, aiming to shift financial burdens off of renters. Here’s what ...

The state’s new rule is about more than just housing; it dovetails with broader efforts to make life more affordable.

A new rule on broker fees in Massachusetts is set to take effect on August 1 and will shift the responsibility from the ...

Massachusetts' new law eliminates renter-paid broker fees except when the tenant specifically hires a broker. Why it matters: ...

A western Massachusetts senator led the charge for a change in Gold Star spouse benefits here in the Bay State, and this week, it made it to the governor’s desk!

BOSTON — As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she pre-announced plans to include a measure ...

The new law will allow tenants to move without paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a broker they did not hire.

Gov. Maura Healey said she will soon approve a policy that requires residential brokers' fees in Massachusetts to be covered by the party that enlists those services.