This resource provides helpful information about the foreclosure process, what to expect, and steps you can take to avoid foreclosure. Learn about the Massachusetts foreclosure process and laws, from missing your first payment to a foreclosure sale.Complete the form to request a reinstatement or payoff. The foreclosure process in Massachusetts has many steps, and you must receive several notices throughout this process. Below is a generalized timeline. Are you struggling to make payments or behind on your mortgage? Read these tips from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on how to help prevent foreclosure. Learn about laws that can help you catch up on mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure. What are the details I should include in the loan closure letter? What is the effect of a choice of law provision in the loan documents on the applicability of deficiency laws?