Norfolk & Wrentham November 2022

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RE ACTVITY
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you are having difficulty paying
your monthly mortgage, please
consider contacting one of these
non-profit agencies for help and
guidance.”
Homestead recordings by
owners of homes and condominiums
decreased again this
month at the Norfolk Registry
of Deeds. There was a 21% decrease
in homestead recordings
in September 2022 compared to
September 2021. “The reduction
in recorded Declarations of
Homestead is not too surprising
where the sales of homes continue
to level off, but all homeowners,
not just new purchasers,
should keep in mind that a recorded
Declaration of Homestead
provides limited protection
against the forced sale of an
individual’s primary residence
to satisfy unsecured debt up to
$500,000,” said O’Donnell.
“We want to see folks protecting
the biggest asset most of us have,
our homes. I would urge anyone
who has not availed themselves
of this important consumer protection
tool to consider doing so.
The recording fee is only $36.
Feel free to visit the Registry
website at www.norfolkdeeds.
org to get more information on
homesteads and to make sure
you have taken advantage of
this protection.”
The Norfolk County Registry
of Deeds is located at 649 High
Street in Dedham. The Registry
is a resource for homeowners,
title examiners, mortgage lenders,
municipalities and others
with a need for secure, accurate,
accessible land record information.
All land record research information
can be found on the
Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org.
Residents in need of
assistance can contact the Registry
of Deeds Customer Service
Center via telephone at (781)
461-6101 or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.
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