Foreclosure Law in Massachusetts

This page covers foreclosure law as it applies in Massachusetts — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what foreclosure protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern foreclosure in Massachusetts

Massachusetts state law

ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › REGULATION OF TRADE › PARTNERSHIPS MA 108A § 108A-28
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › REGULATION OF TRADE › UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT MA 109A § 109A-4
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › REGULATION OF TRADE › UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS MA 110G § 110G-3
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTH MA 111 § 111-72P
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC WELFARE › URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS MA 121A § 121A-1
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC WELFARE › URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS MA 121A § 121A-16A

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Federal law

Truth in Lending Act
Federal law designed to protect consumers in their dealings with lenders and creditors by requiring meaningful disclosure of credit terms. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for foreclosure in Massachusetts.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Avoiding Foreclosureagency
Funds free or low-cost housing counseling nationwide; call 800-569-4287 to find a HUD-approved housing counselor in Florida who can help evaluate your options at no charge.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Housing Counselinghotline
Free foreclosure-prevention counseling from HUD-approved agencies nationwide; call 800-569-4287 to find a counselor near you.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.