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The Mass General Laws Acts of 2012 have amended the Declaration of Homestead form to provide protection from foreclosure for deployed service members.

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Tax Lien Scam

Please be advised that companies are contacting property owners and implying that "a substantial tax lien" has been recorded at the Registry of Deeds against their property.  These companies are offering to assist property owners to locate and release these liens for a considerable fee.  the Registry of deeds will assist you in locating these documents at no cost to you.  should a lien be found we will explain the steps necessary to release the lien.  Please contact customer service at 978-542-1704 with any additional questions.

"Register of Deeds will continue to go after $1.3M in restitution from 'robosigner'"

Click here to read the article from February 6 in the Eagle Tribune

"Southern register of deeds seeks restitution"

Click here to read the article from January 20 in the Newburyport News

CBS NEWS: Homeowners, advocates want bank reps jailed for foreclosure fraud

Click here to view the article and interview 9/5/2012

FEMA has released new flood maps as of 7/3/2012

Click here to view them at fema.gov

attorney General Martha Coakley issues  information regarding mortgage loans

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CONSUMER ALERTs!!!

Register O'Brien warns of settlement scam

People have been receiving scam phone calls claiming to have information for consumers eligible to receive money from the mortgage settlement.  It is unknown if the callers are posing as bank employees or as a third party working on behalf of the banks, but they are asking for consumers' bank account information in order to direct deposit the money.  Borrowers should contact their mortgage servicers directly in order to obtain information on what they may qualify for under the settlement.  Register O'Brien wants to remind you to always be cautious when discussing personal information over the phone.

Recording Scam

Be advised that banks have been sending out letters offering to record your discharge for a fee of $150.  You may record the discharge yourself by bringing it in or mailing it to the Registry of Deeds with a check for $75.  Please contact customer service at 978-542-1704 with any additional questions.

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If you are a victim of robosigning, contact our customer service department at 978-542-1704 to ask about receiving an affidavit as proof that a document being used to take your home contains a fraudulent or surrogate signed document

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