Online listing photos have always been marketing tools for listing agents. Wide-angle lenses can make rooms feel larger.

Sep 20, 2026, 8:32:04 AM
Online listing photos have always been marketing tools for listing agents. Wide-angle lenses can make rooms feel larger.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Jun 16, 2025, 2:19:10 PM
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) released its final home inspection regulations on June 6, 2025, delaying implementation until October 15, 2025.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Homeowner Tips
May 16, 2025, 5:39:01 PM
Absolutely! At Buyers Brokers Only, we strongly support proposed Massachusetts state regulations aimed at protecting home buyers' rights to a home inspection.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Law
Aug 19, 2024, 10:39:44 AM
Massachusetts homeowners and prospective home buyers should expect to see thousands more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in neighborhoods throughout the state in the coming years after the signing of a new law.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Community Information, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Homeowner Tips
Aug 16, 2024, 10:06:01 AM
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is not a new concept. ADUs have been around in some form in the United States for nearly as long as housing.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Homeowner Tips
May 9, 2023, 6:43:48 AM
When purchasing a home in Massachusetts, title insurance is one of the many expenses buyers are likely to incur at closing.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Aug 10, 2022, 2:56:21 PM
Prospective homebuyers in Massachusetts have a lot to consider when deciding on a home, and one of those considerations is whether there are any real estate easements affecting the land.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Apr 6, 2021, 5:42:00 AM
No, Massachusetts home buyers do not pay taxes on the purchase of real estate, but home sellers do pay something called tax stamps.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Massachusetts Relocation, Real Estate Law, Boston Relocation
Feb 26, 2021, 7:53:45 AM
The Canton, Massachusetts real estate market saw relatively modest single-family home price gains in 2020, while condominium prices jumped double digits.
Topics: Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Dedham MA, Haverhill MA, Real Estate Law, Wakefield MA, Acton MA, Canton MA, Waltham MA
Nov 24, 2019, 8:58:21 PM
Massachusetts has two "offer to purchase" real estate forms commonly used by real estate professionals.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Greater Boston Association of Realtors
Sep 7, 2019, 5:06:56 PM
Sometimes a Massachusetts homebuyer will see language in an MLS listing that indicates a seller needs or wants a "suitable housing contingency."
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Law
Jan 15, 2019, 1:49:00 PM
When a Massachusetts homebuyer purchases land to build a new construction home that will need a septic system, a percolation test, commonly referred to as a "perc" test, must be completed to determine the design of the septic system.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, New Construction
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