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

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 ...

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

Gov. Maura Healey says she'll sign off on a new policy that says whoever hires a real estate broker has to pay their fee — ...

A month after the FARE Act restricted forced broker fees, the city is investigating 562 complaints and questions from renters ...

New York City tenants’ joy about the abolition of broker fees may have been short-lived. Landlords have seized upon the added ...

With Healey’s signature, a broker’s fee will now be charged to whichever party, between the tenant and landlord, first ...

Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to sign the fiscal year 2026 state budget “in the coming days,” and will leave intact a ...

The FARE Act was designed to make moving more affordable for budget-conscious New Yorkers, but it pushed luxury rents up.

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