By taking the extra step of filing a Declaration of Homestead at the Registry of Deeds in the county where the property is located, previously homeowners could increase that exemption to $500,000. ...
Filing under the act limits how much of your home can be attached, seized, or sold to pay your debts (with some exceptions). The Massachusetts Homestead Act, "provides limited protection of the ...
The Homestead Act is a hidden gem in housing legislation, a low-cost, high-reward initiative. Any Massachusetts homeowner can file for a homestead, which will exempt a portion of their property ...
The other successful measure, Amendment 5, received 66% of the vote, according to unofficial results as of about 10 p.m. The measure, titled "Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead ...