A broker is an individual that works as the intermediary between buyers and sellers in the stock market or in real estate. Brokers earn a fee for their work. The broker fee (also known as a brokerage ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Healey announced on Wednesday that mandatory renter-paid brokers’ fees will soon be banned in the Bay State. These fees, paid upfront when a renter signs a new lease, cover a ...

In Massachusetts, a broker fee is typically about a month’s rent that renters are required to pay before moving in. Gov. Maura Healey and some members of the legislature have introduced proposals to ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York's real estate industry is fighting back against a ban on broker fees in New York City. On Monday, the industry filed a lawsuit against the state. Then, a judge issued a ...

Broker fees for renters are annoying—especially in a place like Massachusetts, where the cost to rent an apartment is already astronomical. If you're a renter in the Bay State, here’s a bit of good ...

Effective August 1, renters looking to secure housing in Massachusetts no longer have to pay a mandatory broker’s fee unless they choose to hire one acting on their behalf. For brokers, leasing agents ...

In the months since the City Council passed a bill making it illegal for a broker hired by the landlord to charge the tenant a fee, everyone’s been watching to see if it will actually go into effect ...