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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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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The MBTA Communities Act: What Newton, Needham, Milton & Dedham Owners Need to Know

The MBTA Communities Act: What Newton, Needham, Milton & Dedham Owners Need to Know What Does the MBTA Communities Act Mean for Your Property in Newton, Needham, Milton, or Dedham? The MBTA Communities Act (Section 3A) requires these towns to zone at least one district for multi-family housing by ri

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