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 ...

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 ...

Landlords and brokers who charge tenants illegal broker fees could face fines starting at $750 once a landmark law restricting the payments takes effect in June, according to documents published by ...

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 ...

A view of the Charles River winding between Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Longfellow Bridge spans the river connecting Boston's Beacon Hill area and Kendall Square in Cambridge. Back Bay area, ...

The end of forced broker fees might also be the end of tenants being captive to their shitty rentals. A new report from StreetEasy estimates that the FARE Act, once it takes effect, would reduce ...

Before dismantling columnist Ross Barkan’s arguments for the broker-fee bill recently passed by the City Council, I will recognize his courage in opposing the industry’s position in a publication with ...

Where there’s a will, there’s a way — and there’s certainly a will to evade New York City’s imminent broker fee law. As for the way, finding it might not be difficult. “If landlords and/or brokers use ...

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 a city where the cost of living continues to soar, a new bill is set to address one of the most burdensome expenses for renters in New York City: broker fees. A recent analysis has revealed that ...