Are You Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home?
Whether you are a prospective home buyer or current homeowner, the property transaction process is a complex one that involves numerous laws and regulations, plenty of paperwork, and lots of personal time. While many buyers prefer to conduct their own home search and plenty of sellers believe they can save money by going it alone, the reality is the purchase or sale of a home is no easy task. An experience real estate professional can be a valuable and trusted resource to guide you through the process.
On this page, you can access numerous resources intended to assist you in the home search and home sale processes, including a guide to homeownership; tips for maintaining, improving and preparing your home for sale; housing market data by community for the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® jurisdictional area, and a Find a REALTOR® search feature. Importantly, not all real estate licensees are REALTORS® so be sure you understand the difference before selecting an agent to work with.
For information regarding real estate regulations, procedures, law or tenants rights please visit one of the following websites:
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Department of Public Health (Lead Poisoning Prevention)
Department of Public Health ( Housing & Property)
The Attorney General's Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights
Tenants Rights from Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Landlord Responsibilities from Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
*If you’d like to find out more information on obtaining a real estate license, renewing your license or you need to look up your license number please visit
The Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons or the
Division of Professional Licensure.