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Massachusetts Property manager licensing

Last reviewed 2026-10-17

Property manager licensing in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, a person who rents or leases real estate for another for a fee is a "real estate broker," and M.G.L. c. 112, § 87RR bars acting as a broker without a license. Statute text: "sells, exchanges, purchases, rents or leases, or negotiates" (M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87PP, 87RR).

Verified Source: M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87PP, 87RR · last checked 2026-10-17

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