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Sell your Boston home for 1.5%.
Keep more of your sale proceeds with a straightforward 1.5% listing-side target. Explore a listing option through an independent Massachusetts-licensed brokerage.
Free inquiry · No obligation · Buyer-agent compensation is your choice. The 1.5% target is subject to independent local brokerage acceptance and written terms.
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Keep more of your equity
See what a 1.5% listing fee could save.
Move the slider to your estimated Boston sale price. Compare a proposed 1.5% listing-side fee with an illustrative 3% listing-side fee.
Estimated home sale price
$200,000$1,500,000
Commission rates are negotiable. These figures are examples, not quotes.
Proposed 1.5% listing fee$7,500
3% listing fee (example)$15,000
Illustrative listing-side savings$7,500
3% is a hypothetical comparison, not the typical fee for Boston. Illustrative listing-side math only. Actual rate and terms require a local brokerage’s acceptance; figures exclude any minimum, buyer-agent compensation, closing costs and other fees.
A clearer way to compare listing costs
Know your options before you list.
Start with your property address and timeline. Review the actual local brokerage, rate and services before deciding whether the option fits your goals.
Simple from the start
Three steps to your next move.
Clear fees, realistic expectations and a decision you make on your terms.
Review your listing terms.
Look at a participating local brokerage’s actual fee, services, marketing plan, any minimum and cancellation provisions.
Choose what fits.
Compare the written listing agreement and estimated net proceeds before making your decision.
Boston seller guide
Real estate is local. Your listing should reflect that.
Boston’s historic homes, condos and surrounding towns each require a different approach to price, presentation and closing costs. These are examples of local considerations, not claims of guaranteed service areas.
Back Bay & South End
Brownstones, apartments and condos require close attention to building condition, condo documents, assessments, parking and recent building-level sales.
Cambridge & Somerville
Two- and three-family homes, condos and converted properties should be evaluated for legal unit status, tenancy and renovation history.
Brookline & Newton
Single-family homes and condos compete on neighborhood, transit access, layout, school areas and condition.
Quincy & suburban Boston
From Quincy to communities west and north of the city, subdivision inventory, transit access and housing style shape local competition.
Selling intelligently
What Boston sellers should review before listing.
Price from nearby sold homes.
Greater Boston sellers should look beyond an advertised commission. Depending on the property, condominium budgets, association documents, older-house maintenance, legal representation, smoke and carbon monoxide compliance processes and closing costs can affect timing and net proceeds.
Prepare the right documents.
Review condominium association materials and pending assessments early. For older houses, gather any available records of repairs, improvements and renovations. Two- and three-family properties may need tenancy and unit-status documentation before marketing.
Compare the full net.
When weighing low-commission real estate agents, ask who handles marketing, showings, offers and the closing process. Confirm all written fees and services, then compare likely proceeds—not just a headline percentage.
Boston listing intelligence
How Boston sellers can compare low-commission Realtors
Boston’s housing stock makes a generic discount-broker pitch inadequate. A Back Bay condo, a South Boston two-family building and a Newton house may require different disclosures, access procedures and pricing analyses. Ask for a property-specific service and cost comparison rather than focusing solely on the commission rate.
Condo documents and assessment risks
In Back Bay, South End and waterfront buildings, buyers look closely at association budgets, reserves, planned projects, insurance and assessments. The brokerage should explain who will gather the required documents and address building questions. Compare recent sales within the same building where appropriate.
Two- and three-family transactions
In Somerville and parts of Boston, legal unit count, existing leases, rental income, common utilities and occupancy can change the prospective buyer pool. Verify building and unit records before advertising a property’s use, and establish a showing process that respects occupancy and agreed access.
Historic homes and older mechanicals
Homes in Brookline, Jamaica Plain and older Boston neighborhoods can have substantial differences in layout, renovation documentation, heating systems, roofing and preservation restrictions. Recent sold comparables should account for those details. Do not treat a freshly painted interior as proof of fully updated systems.
Commission versus other selling expenses
Ask the independent Massachusetts listing brokerage to separate its actual fee, minimum if any, included marketing, showing support and contract oversight from attorneys’ fees, transaction taxes, association charges and any separately negotiated buyer-agent compensation.
Verify your property information
Boston’s official property lookup includes assessed value, location, ownership and tax data by address or parcel ID. Use municipality-appropriate records for Cambridge, Somerville or suburban properties. City of Boston Property Lookup.
Useful next reads: New York City seller guide Washington, DC seller guide Chicago seller guide
Good questions, clear answers
Boston seller FAQs
What does the 1.5% listing-side fee cover?
1.5% is Eaton’s proposed listing-side fee for participating independent Massachusetts-licensed brokerages. The local brokerage’s written agreement determines services, the actual accepted percentage, any minimum fees and cancellation terms.
Is 1.5% guaranteed for Boston properties?
No. The rate is a target and depends on an appropriately licensed independent local brokerage accepting your particular property and the written terms. No specific broker, price or service area is guaranteed by this page.
Who will represent me in Massachusetts?
Any listing and representation must be handled by a properly licensed independent local brokerage. Eaton directly brokers real estate in Florida and Texas, and does not claim to be directly licensed in Massachusetts.
Does the 1.5% rate include a buyer-agent commission?
No. The 1.5% target concerns the listing side only. Any buyer-broker compensation is the seller’s separate choice and is negotiable; no particular percentage is required. Other closing expenses can apply.
Can I explore a 1.5% listing fee for Cambridge, Somerville or Brookline?
Those and other Greater Boston communities can be submitted for consideration. A Massachusetts-licensed independent brokerage must accept the property, location, service scope and written terms.
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