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The registry of deeds charges a fee of $125 to record the deed which the buyer pays. All deeds must be notarized by a notary public who must verify the sellers' identification through a state issued driver's license or acceptable form of identification.

Quitclaim deeds are the most common type of deed in Massachusetts. The primary difference between a quitclaim deed and a warranty deed is that while a warranty deed makes guarantees for the time before the grantor's ownership, a quitclaim deed only makes guarantees for the time of the grantor's ownership.

Under Massachusetts law, if a grantor conveys ownership with quitclaim covenants, it must convey title that is free from all encumbrances made by the grantor. It must also defend against any claims to title that arose during its ownership, subject to any exceptions it makes.

A property owner who signs a Massachusetts quitclaim deed form typically grants the property to the new owner with quitclaim covenants. The current owner guarantees a good title, but the guarantee covers only potential issues that arose while the current owner held title.

Quitclaim deeds include no title of covenant and are therefore less comprehensive, providing the least amount of protection of all deed transfers. For this reason, quitclaim deeds are rarely used to transfer title between a buyer and seller of real property.

Massachusetts laws Sellers and brokers do not have to disclose to buyers or tenants the fact that a property is perceived to be tainted by the health of a previous occupant, a murder or suicide, or paranormal phenomena. However, they may not be deceitful in answers to questions about the property.