Broker fee settlement could change how you buy a home
The way you buy a home in Massachusetts is about to change following a settlement on broker fees. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
The way you buy a home in Massachusetts is about to change following a settlement on broker fees. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
The landmark deal, if approved by a court, could cause real estate fees to drop by as much as 30%, experts say.
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A new study shows more proof some real estate buyers in the Greater Boston area have an advantage. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
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WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
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Rising interest rates are forcing some potential home buyers and sellers to stay put even when they're in desperate need of a change.
Rising interest rates are forcing some potential home buyers and sellers to stay put even when they're in desperate need of a change. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A Cohasset mansion is hitting the market for a record $18 million.
The latest census data and found single women own more homes than single men in Massachusetts.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
Average home loan costs haven't been this high since the U.S. economy was reeling from the Sept. 11 attacks.
Buyers are shying away from their home searches because of rising mortgage rates.
WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
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The median cost of a house in the Boston area has hit a record high.
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President Biden seemed to relish the moment, wasting no time unleashing a high-energy assault on his political enemies.
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