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.

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

The measure lawmakers sent to Governor Maura Healey this week will require the fee to be charged to whichever party, landlord ...

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: ...

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

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.

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