Topic
What it costs to sell a house in Massachusetts, and what you keep.
Commission, closing costs, the deed excise tax, capital gains and the other lines that sit between the sale price and your check.
- What it costs to sell a house in MassachusettsThe cost to sell a house in MA, line by line: commission, deed excise stamps, attorney, lien certificate, smoke/CO and more, with real dollar examples.
- Realtor commission in Massachusetts: what sellers pay nowRealtor commission in Massachusetts after the NAR settlement: surveyed averages with dates, what is negotiable, buyer-agent pay and discount options.
- Closing costs for sellers in Massachusetts: what you pay and what the buyer paysSeller closing costs in Massachusetts, itemized: attorney, deed excise stamps, lien certificate, payoff, tax proration and who pays what at closing.
- Massachusetts deed excise tax (tax stamps): rate, who pays, examplesThe Massachusetts deed excise tax (tax stamps) is $2.28 per $500 of price. See who pays, exemptions, the Barnstable rate and examples at $400K to $1M.
- Capital gains tax when you sell a house in MassachusettsCapital gains tax on a home sale in Massachusetts: the $250K/$500K exclusion, 2026 federal rates, 5% MA rate, 4% surtax, and worked examples.
- Municipal lien certificate and tax proration in MassachusettsWhat a Massachusetts municipal lien certificate shows, the $25 fee and 10-day timing, plus how real estate tax and water are prorated at closing.
- How to read a seller closing statement in Massachusetts, line by lineRead your Massachusetts seller closing statement line by line: sale price, commission, deed excise, payoff, tax proration, 1099-S and wire fraud steps.
- Cost basis and tax reporting when you sell a home in MassachusettsHow to figure your home's adjusted basis, what counts as an improvement, how selling costs cut your gain, and what to report on Form 8949 and MA Form 1.
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