As the real estate industry looks to increase transparency for consumers, referral fees could be the next target for scrutiny ...

Acknowledging a precarious financial moment, legislative leaders on Sunday released a spending plan that clocks in about a ...

NYC ditched broker fees last week in a supposed win for tenants, but landlords didn’t waste any time hiking rents to make up the difference.

The agreements may cover a single tour, a week- or monthlong exclusive touring agreement, or something more extensive, as well as what the broker will be paid for their services.

"From now on, whoever hired the broker is on the hook for the fee, because it should be that simple," Healey announced.

Governor Healey announced on Wednesday that mandatory renter-paid brokers’ fees will soon be banned in the Bay State.

A proposal by Governor Maura Healey could change who's responsible for paying broker fees in the Massachusetts rental market.

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.

A surprisingly fast state budget deal reached over the weekend includes a provision that's aimed at banning tenant-paid apartment broker fees.

The FARE Act ends the longstanding practice in New York's rental market of requiring tenants to pay broker fees. New York's broker fee ban takes effect June 11, 2025. Here’s what to know ...