Exceptional location on West Canton Street, this magnificent townhouse adjacent to Hayes Park offers...

Classic Back Bay elegance exudes from this townhouse with private elevator and two deeded outdoor pa...

Up The Front Stairs And Into The Parlor Level Of This Stunning Four Story Home Plus Full Basement. C...

Real estate agents are licensed professionals who arrange real estate transactions, putting buyers and sellers together and acting as their representatives in negotiations. Real estate agents usually are compensated completely by a commission—a percentage of the property's purchase price, so their income depends on their ability to get a deal closed.

This pristine single family home on a lovely cul-de-sac in the desirable South End neighborhood rece...

Boasting a prime location on iconic Beacon Street, this townhouse is being renovated back into a sin...

Traditionally, an agent is paid a commission that is a percentage of the property’s sale price. The more the house sells for, the more money an agent makes. However, with online listings allowing consumers to do much of the shopping on their own without help from an agent, the traditional payment structure is changing.

Some brokerages charge a lower commission for more expensive houses, and some handle the entire transaction for a flat fee that’s much less than a regular commission. Other companies offer a fee-for-service pricing structure that lets sellers pay only for certain parts of the sale process, such as adding the property to a multiple listing service (MLS).

Stunning Victorian in one of the South End's finest locations. The house has great bones, including ...

Meticulously restored townhouse located on sunny-side 2nd block of Marlborough Street now available ...

Buying a home is still considered a key aspect of the American dream. As a first-time buyer, you have access to state programs, tax breaks, and federally backed loans if you don't have the usual minimum down payment—ideally 20% of the purchase price for a conventional loan—or you're a member of a certain group (see the Important callout, below). And you may qualify as a first-time buyer even if you're not a novice.

Breathe taking Renovation of a Back Bay Single Family Home on the sunny side of Marlborough Street, ...

On the sun-filled south-facing side of Appleton Streets leafy beauty, this rare South End townhouse ...

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A realtor is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), a trade association. Both agents and brokers can be realtors, along with property managers, appraisers, and other real estate industry professionals. Realtors are expected to be experts in their field and must follow the NAR's code of ethics, which requires agents to uphold specific duties to clients and customers, to the public, and to other realtors. In addition to NAR, realtors must belong to a state or local real estate association or board.

All realtors are real estate agents or brokers (or something related), but not all agents or brokers are realtors, in other words. As of June 2020, the organization reported that it had 1.4 million members. Roughly 2/3's of members held real estate agent's licenses.

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Introducing 208 Beacon Street, one of Back Bays premier residences. This sunny side, river facing br...

For sale by owner or FSBO is a term that refers to a specific method of selling a property. In an FSBO listing, the owner sells the property without the use of an agent or a broker. Sellers typically choose to sell their home on their own to avoid paying the real estate agent the commission for the transaction.