Newton & Brookline Gas Ban: A Guide for Renovating Buyers

Can you still install gas when you renovate or rebuild a home in Newton or Brookline? Not on a large project.  Newton and Brookline are two of the ten Massachusetts communities in the state's Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Program, so new construction and major renovations must be all-electric — no

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How Much Does It Actually Cost to Sell a Home in Boston?

How much does it cost to sell a home in Greater Boston? On a $1,000,000 sale in Boston, Brookline, Newton, Needham, Dedham, or Milton, a seller typically pays around $55,000 in commission and the Massachusetts deed excise tax combined, roughly 5.5% of the sale price, before accounting for repairs, s

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Massachusetts Mansion Tax: What Boston and Brookline Sellers Should Know

Will You Have to Pay a Mansion Tax When You Sell Your Home in Massachusetts? Not yet. No Massachusetts mansion tax or transfer fee is law today. But Boston and Brookline have both asked the state legislature for permission to charge sellers a new fee — up to 2% — on high-value home sales, and lawmak

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