A deed will include a detailed description of the property, including property lines, and name the seller (grantor) and buyer (grantee). Both buyer and seller must sign a deed to make it official.
Any property owner in Massachusetts has online access to the deed to their property and the property record card used to generate their tax bill by their local assessors.
Massachusetts law identifies certain information that all deeds must contain and defines how deeds must be signed and recorded. A deed that transfers title to Massachusetts real estate must comply with the rules described below, and its formatting should be consistent with state standards and local customs.
A form of security interest, typically a legal mortgage, taken over tangible movable property (known as chattels).
The Bottom Line Chattel mortgages are a little-known but potentially good option if you're looking to finance a manufactured home or heavy equipment. These loans are smaller than conventional loans and tend to have higher rates, but they have shorter terms and quicker payoffs.
Chattel is any tangible personal property that is movable. Examples of chattel are furniture, livestock, bedding, picture frames, and jewelry.
Here's another way to look at it. One mortgage discount point may reduce your interest rate by up to 0.25%. So, if your mortgage rate is 5%, one discount point would lower your rate to 4.75%, two points would lower the rate to 4.5%, and so on.
Today's Mortgage Rates in Massachusetts ProductTodayLast Week 30 year fixed 6.90% 6.91% 15 year fixed 6.06% 6.08% 5/1 ARM 7.38% 7.13% 30 yr fixed mtg refi 6.84% 6.81%3 more rows
Massachusetts mortgage and refinance rates today (APR) ProductInterest RateAPR 10-year fixed-rate 6.062% 6.372% 7-year ARM 6.788% 7.188% 5-year ARM 6.748% 7.232% 30-year fixed-rate FHA 6.288% 7.107%4 more rows
The current average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in Massachusetts remained stable at 6.65%. Massachusetts mortgage rates today are 2 basis points lower than the national average rate of 6.67%.