Massachusetts

	Allows choice of brokerage services
	Allows brokers to offer rebates to consumers

The Antitrust Division has commented to the Massachusetts legislature about the benefits consumers could realize if non-attorneys are permitted to perform certain real estate settlement services, such as drafting deeds, mortgages, leases and agreements, examining titles, issuing title certification or policy of title insurance, and representing lenders as their closing agents.

Learn more about:

• Brokerage services: Discount Brokers Can Make Selling a Home Less Costly
• Rebates: Rebates Make Buying a Home Less Expensive

Antitrust Division documents:

Press releases:

• Justice Department and FTC Urge Massachusetts Bar Association to Reject Proposal Restraining Competition Between Lawyers and Nonlawyers (12/16/2004)
• Justice Department and FTC Urge Massachusetts Legislature to
  Allow Nonlawyers to Compete with Lawyers for Real Estate Closing Services (10/12/2004)

Comment letter:

• Letter to Representative Paul Kujawski Re: Analysis of House Bill No. 180 (10/06/2004)

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