Gov. Maura Healey backs a Senate proposal to shift the cost of real estate broker fees from renters to landlords, aiming to make housing more affordable in Massachusetts.
Many renters in Massachusetts have to pay four months' rent upfront when signing a lease, including fees for real estate brokers. This contributes to the state's high housing costs. Gov. Maura Healey supports a policy to eliminate these fees, arguing that they should be abolished and landlords should bear the financial burden instead. The Massachusetts Senate included a provision in last year's housing bill to shift broker fees from tenants to landlords, but the House did not agree.
Healey believes the Legislature could overcome opposition from the real estate industry and make this change a reality.
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