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 Wetlands Violations: What Boston-Area Buyers Must Know Before Closing

Massachusetts Wetlands Violations: What Boston-Area Buyers Must Know Before Closing Can You Be Liable for a Wetlands Violation You Didn't Commit in Massachusetts? Yes. Massachusetts conservation commissions can enforce against a wetlands violation for three years after every property transfer — even

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Is an ADU Worth It in Newton, Brookline, or Milton, MA?

Is Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Worth It in Massachusetts? In Newton, Brookline, Needham, Milton, and Dedham, you can now build a second unit on your single-family lot with no special permit and no zoning board hearing — a right Massachusetts' Affordable Homes Act created in 2025. It ty

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