tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.comments2023-10-22T12:07:58.724-04:00LowellDeedsDickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13384070121091883552noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-75697737793121233342017-08-21T15:32:45.355-04:002017-08-21T15:32:45.355-04:00The older registries began with a liber and folio ...The older registries began with a liber and folio system of pagination. Each folio (Latin for "leaf") was individually numbered; each side of the folio ("recto" and "verso") shared the same number. While in 1800, they'd have considered a deed to be recorded, for example, in Liber 49, Folio 3, Verso, we'd look at that book and see two pages numbered "3". Around the 1880s - after two hundred years - the Plymouth Registry adopted modern pagination; each leaf was assigned a number. Folio 3, Verso would now be Page 6. <br /><br />From what I've seen, those registries founded in the 17th and 18th centuries started off with the old system, transitioning to the modern in the late 19th century. Registries founded from the mid-19th century on, appear to have used the modern system from the start. Jeff Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-30185546392242796282016-09-24T11:14:27.932-04:002016-09-24T11:14:27.932-04:00Tom, not exactly sure when your original post was ...Tom, not exactly sure when your original post was entered but I'm curious how the equity loan worked out for you with the icc-1 filing. My husband I are in the process of buying a system from Solar City and want to know more about the UCC-1. I understand now that it's an extra step to take when refinancing, etc but is it really that bad of a problem? I mainly don't want it to go against my equity in the home. Any info greatly appreciated.Punch Drunk Pucketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475369255751825338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-43182533077521965762016-09-21T15:35:52.377-04:002016-09-21T15:35:52.377-04:00Thank you. Very interesting! I wish it was all one...Thank you. Very interesting! I wish it was all one system. Lol. John Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281067609908420167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-40872509572530729242016-09-21T15:00:44.333-04:002016-09-21T15:00:44.333-04:00ACS was based in Dallas, Texas when it was selecte...ACS was based in Dallas, Texas when it was selected as the registry computer vendor back in 2002. The other finalists at that time as I recall included Hart Datasystems, also of Texas; and Eagle Computing, which was based in Colorado. I think there was at least one other, but I don't recall its name although I know it was not a Massachusetts-based company. I don't believe Browntech was a finalist in that selection process. <br /><br />I was part of the selection team. As part of the process, we traveled to registries of deeds in Chicago, Philadelphia, Wilmington (Delaware), and Charlotte (North Carolina). Based on submissions by the finalists, a two-day vendor demonstration day here in Massachusetts, and the site visits we took, we selected ACS as the "target replacement system." <br /><br />But an element of that decision was that if existing computer systems in other registries still worked satisfactorily, those registries could retain those systems until they needed replacement. At the time ACS was selected, Browntech had existing installations in the registries in Barnstable, Fitchburg, and Springfield. Because the Browntech system was functioning well, it was retained in those offices and continues in use today. The Browntech system was subsequently installed in Norfolk (which was a Norfolk County decision) and in Lawrence (which was a Secretary of State decision).Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384070121091883552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-91315289506584890812016-08-01T13:51:02.007-04:002016-08-01T13:51:02.007-04:00Interesting that, even though the search for a new...Interesting that, even though the search for a new computer system was apparently nationwide, both Browntech and ACS are local / Massachusetts companies? <br /><br />Is that true - and is that just an odd coincidence?John Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281067609908420167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-43605197574728036122016-04-13T23:42:12.092-04:002016-04-13T23:42:12.092-04:00Living this nightmare currently. Applied for a hom...Living this nightmare currently. Applied for a home equity loan and was surprised to find out a lien was placed on my property by my Solar Company. They call it a fixture filing but let's be serious it's a lien. I pre-paid my solar lease up front so was shocked to find out that a lien could be placed on my property. Let's be honest most of these companies will be out of business long before 20 years so what then? Honest people are stuck to deal with fraudulent liens that were placed on their properties. I have read online that Congress is looking into this matter hopefully they will get something done soon. The Solar Companies should have to stop this fraudulent business practice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135685071761962357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-43627477190028327232015-04-08T07:10:33.608-04:002015-04-08T07:10:33.608-04:00I absolutely agree.I absolutely agree.Craig Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824029248081902170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-29706378511319377032015-01-07T21:14:45.146-05:002015-01-07T21:14:45.146-05:00Congrats! Here's to another twenty years!Congrats! Here's to another twenty years!Jeff Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-77149658264076315752014-12-31T22:01:25.325-05:002014-12-31T22:01:25.325-05:00what if the foreclosing party waits over two years...what if the foreclosing party waits over two years after providing notice of the Soldiers and Sailors Act protection and there is no other communication from the foreclosing party until notice of a new owner who purchased property at the auction. Presumably there was notice in the newspaper but not seen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122834044396327477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-31836363157518954222014-12-31T22:00:05.271-05:002014-12-31T22:00:05.271-05:00what if the foreclosing party waits 2 years after ...what if the foreclosing party waits 2 years after serving the Notice from Land Court pursuant to the Soldiers and Sailors Act with no other notice or warning before the auction. is that OKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122834044396327477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-26427492791460406552014-12-31T21:57:23.721-05:002014-12-31T21:57:23.721-05:00what if the foreclosing party waits over two years...what if the foreclosing party waits over two years after providing notice of the Soldiers and Sailors Act protection and there is no other communication from the foreclosing party until notice of a new owner who purchased property at the auction. Presumably there was notice in the newspaper but not seen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122834044396327477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-23928409392987608232014-07-29T09:34:41.509-04:002014-07-29T09:34:41.509-04:00A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for ...A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client.Jeff Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-90206515029044370572014-03-06T08:44:27.586-05:002014-03-06T08:44:27.586-05:00Thanks for the comment. It's an important iss...Thanks for the comment. It's an important issue so instead of posting a lengthy answer here, I'll do it in the form of a new blog post. Please check it out.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384070121091883552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-56631279581213882212014-03-05T16:36:52.524-05:002014-03-05T16:36:52.524-05:00How does running the daily index work with electro...How does running the daily index work with electronic recordings? If I were standing in line waiting to record, how would I know if something had come on record affecting my property since the last time I had checked the index?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-63802704826495106572013-12-16T13:34:24.098-05:002013-12-16T13:34:24.098-05:00I got letter from "Property Transfer Services...I got letter from "Property Transfer Services, 1776 1 street NW 9th Floor, Washington DC". They had all the information about my property from public records looks like .<br />I sent them $83 12-13-2013.And very sorry about that. They are scheme!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-8582601730976382702013-12-12T14:07:29.481-05:002013-12-12T14:07:29.481-05:00A near-complete loss of land records is not withou...A near-complete loss of land records is not without precedent in Massachusetts. In 1827, the Barnstable County courthouse burned down, destroying 142 years of land records with it. Only one book was saved. The land records had to be reconstructed from deeds held by attorneys and property owners. <br /><br />That fire is one of the reasons that Barnstable has such a high percentage of Registered Land. Even to this day, there are still unregistered land titles affected by the fire. I had one last year.Jeff Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-27713701008763978342013-11-14T17:42:24.593-05:002013-11-14T17:42:24.593-05:00I take exception to the statement “whatever compla...I take exception to the statement “whatever complaints may exist about the registry of deeds computer system, at least it works”. I would say it more than works! Having had to travel around recently to other Registries, including some in New Hampshire, I would say its still the best one that I have ever used by far. Those who use it on a regular basis may take for granted some of its basic features such as sorting results by many different criteria’s, or by address. But I don’t anymore! Jay Caggianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-69818218908840723712013-10-31T14:54:47.936-04:002013-10-31T14:54:47.936-04:00You missed a near miss.
4. June 24, 2013: Bruins ...You missed a near miss.<br /><br />4. June 24, 2013: Bruins lose to Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup finals.<br /><br />And if you're inclined to count soccer, The Revolution have made it to the MLS Cup finals four times since 2002. Unfortunately, they lost all four times.Jeff Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-56422568999048895422013-10-29T13:21:25.140-04:002013-10-29T13:21:25.140-04:00Another story broke last night about a RI couple t...Another story broke last night about a RI couple trying to buy a home that is now homeless because of an error by Harmon Law: http://www.turnto10.com/story/23808954/i-team-law-firm-mistake-leaves-couple-without-homeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-89641375068544690642013-10-08T09:32:38.873-04:002013-10-08T09:32:38.873-04:00Good to know the ones that have been established c...Good to know the ones that have been established can be grandfathered in..doesn't always work out that way, it's nice to see some things still run smoothly!NHPROEQUIPhttp://www.nhproequip.com/pro-1200se-motorcycle-liftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-13519586212174273362013-08-16T15:24:18.364-04:002013-08-16T15:24:18.364-04:00Thanks for catching that.Thanks for catching that.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384070121091883552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-24419294105754939112013-08-16T15:17:28.423-04:002013-08-16T15:17:28.423-04:00First link for Lowell Deeds needs to be "www....First link for Lowell Deeds needs to be "www.lowelldeedS.com"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-56740459151966769902013-05-29T15:12:07.611-04:002013-05-29T15:12:07.611-04:00I don't disagree with your sentiments. Becaus...I don't disagree with your sentiments. Because so many people are stuck with mortgages that exceed the value of their homes, I think we would benefit from a gradual, rational increase in prices, whatever the cause might be, just so more of those people can get out from under their mortgages and gain more flexibility in their lives.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384070121091883552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-39556283899693002492013-05-29T13:39:27.739-04:002013-05-29T13:39:27.739-04:00Gee, both prominently and on the same day? Hmmm.....Gee, both prominently and on the same day? Hmmm...<br /><br />They also say that lumber prices and homebuilding stocks tend to go together...<br /><br />http://www.businessinsider.com/lumber-futures-2013-5<br /><br />I do think it's great that our housing markets are becoming more liquid again. I just don't think we really know in which direction that liquidity is going to drive things. Personally, I'd be excited if prices dropped (as lumber is trending) and more people could afford to get into their own homes. But, then again, I'm not writing headlines for the Gray Lady or it's unwanted progeny.Craig Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824029248081902170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241005.post-13463443144499670632013-05-14T20:22:32.900-04:002013-05-14T20:22:32.900-04:00http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-08/man-who-h...http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-08/man-who-had-no-mortgage-faced-foreclosure-anyway-ann-woolner.html<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wells-fargo-mistakes-home-neighboring-foreclosed-home/story?id=17185239<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/04/oregon-woman-wins-3-year-fight-against-wells-fargo-foreclosure/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com