{"id":77,"date":"2026-09-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyclosed.com\/blog\/?p=77"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:08:40","slug":"transaction-coordinator-cost-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyclosed.com\/blog\/transaction-coordinator-cost-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"Transaction Coordinator Cost in Massachusetts (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The transaction coordinator cost in Massachusetts<\/strong> starts at $500 per transaction side with us for contract-to-close work, paid at closing. Across the national market, most coordinators charge $300 to $800 per file, and most standard residential files fall between $350 and $550, according to our transaction coordinator cost guide<\/a>. Every service is listed on our pricing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick answer:<\/strong> Our contract-to-close coordination on a Massachusetts file starts at $500 per side, and listing coordination starts at $350. Nationally, most coordinators charge $300 to $800 per file, usually $350 to $550 for a standard sale. You pay at closing through title or escrow, and a contract-to-close file that falls apart carries no coordination fee.<\/p>\n

Why does a Massachusetts file take more tracking than most?<\/h2>\n

Because the deal lives in two documents. The accepted offer, usually the MAR Contract to Purchase (#501) or the GBREB offer in Greater Boston, is binding on its own. The purchase and sale agreement comes after it, normally drafted and negotiated by the attorneys, with a second deposit and often new dates.<\/p>\n

We track both, plus the gap between them. If the P&S date slides, the offer may lapse, and the inspection and mortgage dates in the P&S usually replace the ones in the offer.<\/p>\n

The offer also uses dates, not day counts. On the #501, the inspection and mortgage termination notices are due by 5:00 p.m. on the calendar day after the date written in the offer. Agents from day-count states miss this all the time.<\/p>\n

Weekend rules come from statute, not the form. Under M.G.L. c.4, section 9<\/a>, a contract deadline that falls on a Sunday or legal holiday can be met the next business day unless the contract says otherwise. Saturdays aren’t covered.<\/p>\n

What does Massachusetts require from the seller?<\/h2>\n

Less than most states on disclosure. Massachusetts has no statutory seller disclosure form for most sellers, and a private seller has no general duty to volunteer defects. They can’t lie when asked, and brokers carry their own disclosure duties, which is why many listing agents still hand sellers a statement of property condition.<\/p>\n

Lead paint is the exception we never skip. For a home built before 1978, the seller has to give the buyer the Property Transfer Lead Paint Notification<\/a> before the P&S is signed, with both sides signing the certification page and copies of any lead reports attached. The federal rule also gives the buyer a 10-day window for a lead inspection unless it’s waived or changed in writing.<\/p>\n

The rest of the extra work is local paperwork that has to be in hand by closing:<\/p>\n