As residents of Coolidge Corner, and with 35+ years of combined real estate experience, Elad and Mara Bushari offer hyper-local expertise in the Brookline market.
Brookline homeowners are facing a meaningful increase in their 2026 property-tax bills, with the median single-family home expected to rise about 6%. In a town where the average bill already exceeds $20,000, even modest percentage changes translate into significant dollar amounts.
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Massachusetts is introducing a new tax withholding requirement that will reshape how many high-end real estate closings are handled—especially in Brookline, where million-dollar sales and non-resident owners are the norm. Beginning November 1, 2025, any $1M+ sale involving an out-of-state or international seller will require a portion of the proceeds to be withheld at closing and sent directly to the Department of Revenue. It’s not a new tax, but it does change the timing dramatically, and in a market with a globally diverse ownership base, this rule will surface often. Understanding how the withholding works, who it applies to, and how it affects your net proceeds has become an essential part of preparing for a Brookline sale in 2025 and beyond.
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