Homeownership is the biggest source of wealth for most Americans. A homeowner who purchased a single-family or existing home between 2014 and 2024 typically accumulated $204,000 in housing wealth, ...

Commercial real estate agents can close deals worth millions of dollars. Since they get paid a percentage of each transaction in commissions, this can amount to a lot of money and a very lucrative ...

In Massachusetts, a real estate agent can be a seller’s agent, a buyer’s agent, or, with the informed written consent of both parties, a dual agent. The standard commission in Greater Boston is 5%.