Zack DeCaro is a licensed Massachusetts broker who lists Malden homes for a 1% listing fee plus a $400 transaction fee. He has 10+ years in real estate, 250+ homes sold personally, and $75M+ in sales volume.
Zack is a licensed Massachusetts broker (MA 9586658-RE-B) who handles the full listing: pricing, photography, MLS exposure, showings, negotiation and the path to closing. The listing fee is 1% of the sale price plus a $400 transaction fee. For a seller, that is the difference between paying a traditional listing commission and keeping more of the proceeds.
Zack works with sellers across Middlesex County, including Malden and the communities around it. You can read what past clients say on the reviews page. Review the 1% plan in detail on the sell for 1% page.
According to Redfin's Malden housing market page (data for August 2026):
Median sale price is down 3.2% year over year. Monthly medians can swing with a handful of sales, so treat them as a guide. Zack builds a list price from recent comparable Malden closings, not from a number you hope to see.
For context, the U.S. Census Bureau reports a 41.3% owner-occupied housing rate and a median owner-occupied home value of $633,500 for Malden in its 2020-2024 estimates. That is a survey-based figure across all owner-occupied homes, not a price for a specific house.
Malden is made up of distinct sections. Areas buyers recognize include Malden Center, Oak Grove, Maplewood, Linden, Faulkner, and Edgeworth. Malden covers about 5.04 square miles, and buyers often shop by location, so Zack looks at comparable sales in your part of Malden first, then widens the search.
Served by the MBTA Orange Line (Malden Center and Oak Grove). Home to a large Chinese American and Haitian American community.
A pricing recommendation based on comparable Malden and nearby sales. Professional photography and a written listing description. MLS entry and syndication to the major home search sites. Showing coordination and open houses when they make sense. Offer review, negotiation and counteroffers. Coordination with your closing attorney through the purchase and sale agreement and closing.
The 1% is the listing-side fee only. Compensation for a buyer's agent is separate and negotiable. The $400 transaction fee applies. Commissions and fees are negotiable and are not set by law.
Request a free estimate at home value or read how the model works at sell for 1%.
Zack works with sellers in Malden and nearby communities. Malden borders Medford, Everett, Melrose, Revere, and Stoneham. See the full list on the markets we serve page.
Listing fee: With Zack, the listing fee is 1% plus a $400 transaction fee. On a $680,000 sale, that is $6,800 plus $400, or $7,200. The 1% is the listing-side fee only; compensation for a buyer's agent is separate and negotiable, and all fees are negotiable.
Deed excise tax: Massachusetts sellers pay a deed excise (transfer) tax of $4.56 for each $1,000 of the sale price, set by M.G.L. c. 64D, section 1. There is no separate city or town transfer tax, and the rate is the same in Malden as elsewhere in Middlesex County.
The $680,000 figure is illustrative, not a prediction of your sale price. You also pay your attorney, any mortgage payoff, municipal charges and certificates, and you may negotiate repairs. Confirm current figures with your closing attorney before you sign.
Most sellers of 1 to 2 family homes need a certificate of compliance for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors from the local fire department before closing (M.G.L. c. 148, section 26F). If the home is not connected to public sewer, a Title 5 septic inspection is generally required within two years of the sale. For homes built before 1978, sellers must give buyers the federal lead paint disclosure and the Massachusetts lead notices. Massachusetts has no single statewide seller disclosure form, but a seller cannot conceal a known material defect. A typical sale starts with an offer to purchase and moves to a purchase and sale agreement signed through attorneys. Ask your closing attorney which rules apply to your sale.
Zack DeCaro is a licensed Massachusetts broker. He has 10+ years in real estate, 250+ homes sold personally and $75M+ in sales volume, and he lists homes for 1% plus a $400 transaction fee. Read the reviews page and interview more than one agent before you choose.
Redfin reported a median sale price of $680,000, a median of 21 days on market and 98 homes sold in Malden for August 2026. Individual homes vary by price, condition and location, so a median is a guide and not a promise.
With Zack, the listing fee is 1% plus a $400 transaction fee. Massachusetts sellers also pay the deed excise tax of $4.56 per $1,000 of the sale price (about $3,101 on a $680,000 sale), plus attorney and closing costs and any payoff. Buyer's agent compensation is separate and negotiable, and all fees are negotiable.
Most 1-2 family sellers need a smoke and carbon monoxide detector certificate of compliance from the local fire department, a Title 5 septic inspection if the home is not on public sewer, and a lead paint disclosure for homes built before 1978. Massachusetts has no single statewide seller disclosure form, but sellers cannot hide known material defects. Your attorney can confirm what applies.
Yes. Zack is a licensed Massachusetts broker who lists homes in Malden and nearby communities, including Medford, Everett, and Melrose. Ask him for comparable sales in your part of Malden.
Market data: Redfin Malden housing market (August 2026); U.S. Census Bureau 2020–2024 estimates; figures change monthly. Deed excise tax per M.G.L. c. 64D, section 1; confirm current requirements with your closing attorney. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. All commissions and fees are negotiable and not set by law; the 1% fee plus $400 applies to listing-side representation only, and buyer-agent compensation, if offered, is separate and negotiable. Nick DeCaro and Zack DeCaro are both licensed Massachusetts brokers. Written by Zack DeCaro, MA Broker 9586658-RE-B · Last reviewed October 2026.
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