Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183 – Alienation of Land | Midpage1Acts or ceremonies necessary for conveyance by deed1AInstruments not under seal2Estate conveyed by quitclaim deed3Estate created without instrument in writing4Effect of recordation or actual notice of deeds or leases, or of assignments of rents or profits5Recording of instruments; evidence of delivery5ARecording of statements relating to title; use as evidence5BAffidavits relating to title; recording6Name and address of grantee; recital of consideration; failure to comply6AInstruments conveying unregistered land; sufficient description or identification; recording; failure to comply6BAddress of property affected6CResidence and address of mortgagee or assignee6DEndorsement on mortgages and assignments of mortgages secured by residential property; contents; failure to comply7Conveyance by grantor notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession; title; grantee's rights8Statutory forms; alteration or substitution; ''incorporation by reference'' defined9Rules and definitions relating to deeds or other instruments10Warranty deed11Quitclaim deed12''Grant'' as word of conveyance13Words of inheritance14Uses and trusts15Easements, privileges and appurtenances belonging to granted estate16''Warranty covenants''17''Quitclaim covenants'' or ''limited covenants''18Mortgage deeds19''Mortgage covenants''20''Statutory condition'' in mortgages21''Statutory power of sale'' in mortgage22Co-operative bank mortgage23''Statutory co-operative bank mortgage condition''24''Statutory co-operative bank power of sale''25Purchase by holder of mortgage at foreclosure sale26Possessory interest of mortgagor27Disposition of proceeds of foreclosure sale; itemized accounting provided to mortgagor28Assignment of mortgage; words of transfer28ASubsequent loans from mortgagee; priority28BOpen-end mortgage; subsequent loans from mortgagee28CRefinancing in the borrower's interest29Necessity of acknowledgment of deed; recordation30Method of making acknowledgment31Acknowledgment of married woman32Letters of attorney; applicability of law33Certificates of authority34Proof of execution of deed by testimony of subscribing witness35Proof of execution by proving handwriting36Refusal of grantor to acknowledge; proof of execution by testimony of subscribing witness37Refusal of grantor to acknowledge; proof of execution by proving handwriting38Recording of unacknowledged deed; effect39Proof of execution of deed; necessity of subscribing witness40Certificate of proof of execution41Proof of deed made outside commonwealth42Forms for acknowledgments and certificates of authority43Vesting of title or interest by operation of decree in equity44Effect of recording or registration of copy of decree45Conveyance in fee by person seized as tenant in tail46Conveyance in fee by life tenant and vested remainderman in tail47Barring of equitable estates tail48Conveyance of equitable fee; entitlement to conveyance of outstanding legal estate49Sale and conveyance or mortgage by trustee appointed by probate court50Notice of petition to appoint trustee; appointment of next friend51Bond of trustee; proceeds of sale or mortgage52Sale of land charged with payment of money; petition; decree; bond of trustee53Effect of deed, bond or other instrument made in defeasance54Definitions applicable to Secs. 54 to 55; method of discharge of mortgage54ADefective discharges of mortgages held by entirety; effect54BMortgage discharge, release, assignment, foreclosure, etc.; execution before officer entitled to acknowledge instruments; effect54CRecordation of discharge; effect; discharge by mortgage servicer or note holder who is not holder of record54DRequest for written payoff statement; time for transmittal; contents; corrected statement; penalties; fees55Discharge of mortgage; contents and recording; liability for failure to discharge or negligent discharge; affidavits56Mortgage notes; provisions for prepayment57Home mortgage notes; prepayment penalty; effect of taking by eminent domain58Real estate abutting a way, watercourse, wall, fence, or other monument59Late charges or penalties60Notes secured by liens, amortization of principal by maturity; conditions; variable rate of amortization; exemptions61Payment of interest by mortgagee; request for exemption62Payment of taxes to city or town by mortgagee; due date63Loan fees; residential property mortgages; disclosure63ARevisions in mortgage terms; restrictions; fees63BRecordation of real estate mortgage prohibited until proceeds of loan paid to mortgagor64Discrimination in residential mortgage loans on basis of location of property65Acceptance of written memorandum as evidence of insurance66Required insurance; limitation67Reverse mortgage loans on residential property; requirements68Mortgagees licensed as insurance producers; mortgage loans secured by residential real estate; conditions and limitations69Flood insurance; limits on amount of coverage required to be purchased