Registry News and Notes
Dukes County Real Estate Activity in January 2021
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN JANUARY 2021 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2020 All figures are based on sales or mortgages over $10,000.00 and it does not include time share transfers. Total documents recorded: 932 2020 sales volume: 66 2021 sales volume: 56 15.15%...
Memorandum from LC Regarding Acknowledgments & Powers of Attorneys
Please see below the Memorandum from Chief Title Examiner Christina Geaney regarding acknowledgements and POAs on Registered Land. “Accordingly, acknowledged documents used in connection with the conveyance of registered land in Massachusetts – whether notarized...
Courthouse closure
Please be aware that the Dukes County Courthouse and the Registry of Deeds will be closed to the public until further notice due to an emergency work to the heating system. We will send out updates as the situation unfolds and continue to work with county and state...
Dukes County Real Estate Activity in December 2020
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN DECEMBER 2020 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019 All figures are based on sales or mortgages over $10,000.00 and it does not include time share transfers. Total documents recorded: 1343 2019 sales volume: 53 2020 sales volume: 87 64.15%...
Courthouse Closure
The Dukes County Courthouse will be closed to the public for disinfecting as of now and will reopen on Thursday, 12/31. A Trial Court employee who was last there on 12/22 has tested positive for COVID-19. We will process all e-recordings submitted Tuesday and...
Closed Thursday, Dec. 17th
The Dukes County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Thursday, December 17th due to inclement weather. We will not be e-recording due to concerns of power outages in the area. We hope to re-open on a regular schedule Friday, December 18th
Dukes County Real Estate Activity in November 2020
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN NOVEMBER 2020 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019 All figures are based on sales or mortgages over $10,000.00 and it does not include time share transfers. Total documents recorded: 2019 sales volume: 53 2020 sales volume:101 90.57% increase...
Dukes County Real Estate Activity in October 2020
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN OCTOBER 2020 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019 All figures are based on sales or mortgages over $10,000.00 and it does not include time share transfers. Total documents recorded: 1105 2019 sales volume: 68 2020 sales volume: 83 22.06%...
Dukes County Real Estate Activity in September 2020
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN SEPTEMBER 2020 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019 All figures are based on sales or mortgages over $10,000.00 and it does not include time share transfers. Total documents recorded: 1102 2019 sales volume: 58 2020 sales volume: 121 108.62%...
Updated Memorandum on Procedures for Land Court 9/30/20
The Massachusetts Land Court has issued a new memorandum on procedures for Land Court which supersedes the previous memorandum published in March and in April of this year. Use the link below: