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The land that developed to become the modern-day state of Massachusetts was originally inhabited by Native American tribes who spoke the Algonquian language. These tribes included; the Wampanoag, Massachusett, Nipmuc, Mahican, Pocomtuc and the Narragansett. These tribes engaged in various economic activities such as hunting, fishing, gathering and farming of crops such as corn and squash.

The area was originally known as the Province of Massachusetts and was chartered in 1692. Several communities were combined to form this province, and they included those of the Nova Scotia, the Plymouth Colony, Nantucket, New Brunswick, Martha Vineyard and Massachusetts Bay Colony and Province of Maine. This province gained its independence in 1776.

In 1778, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was admitted to the Union as the 6th state. With an area of only 10,555 square miles, this state nicknamed, The Bay State, is the 7th smallest in the country. Despite its small size, however, this state is 13th most populous state in the United States with an estimated population of about 7 million calling it home. “Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem” is its official motto meaning “By the sword, we seek peace but the peace only under liberty” in Latin. Blue, cranberry, and green are the official state colors.

Mass. is located in the New England region in the northeastern part of the United States, which consists of the states of Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire. This state has extensive coastal plains along the Atlantic Ocean and has an Island known as the Cape Cod. The central part of this state is mostly hilly and extends to the Connecticut River Valley. The Berkshire Mountain is located on the western side of the state.

This state is endowed with many National Parks and historical structures which attract many tourists. The Springfield Armory National Park brags of housing largest collection of ancient American Firearms in the world. This site was used for the production of guns for almost 200 hundred years from the 18th century up to the 20th century. The Minute Man National Historical Park is a significant park in the U.S. history as it marks the starting point for the American Revolutionary War. The Lowell National Historical Park preserves the machinery and equipment used in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution. The New Bedford Whaling National Park is an educational as well as a research center on the history of the whaling industry. The New England National Scenic Trail, also known as the Triple M Trail, is a 233-mile trail that is quite famous with biking and walking fans.

The city of Boston, the capital of this state, famously known as ‘The Athens of America,' due to the many institutions of higher learning and also the ‘City of Champions’ due to its success in sports. This city has a diversified economy which has seen it ranked among the world’s top 30 cities with the strongest economies.

This state has embraced modern education which is responsible for the numerous institutions of higher learning that are recognized both regionally and internationally. The UMass is the state's largest public post-secondary institution and has its main campus in the city of Amherst. Other public universities include; Worcester State University located in Worcester, the Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Westfield State University in Westfield, Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Framingham State University in Framingham and Salem State University in Salem. MIT and the Harvard University are private universities in this state which ranks among the best universities in the world.

The sporting action fans are always entertained all year round as they support their favorite teams here. The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association is quite famous as it has bagged many championships. The baseball fans support the Boston Red Sox of the Major League Baseball and have won several World Series championships. Other professional teams are; Boston Bruins who play in the National Hockey League, the New England Patriots of the National Football League, the New England Revolution soccer team of Foxborough with the MLS, and the Boston Cannons who compete in the Major League Lacrosse. Collegiate level sports are famous here and fields teams from the NCAA Division I such as the Minutemen, Eagles, Crimson, and Crusaders. For golf fans, they can watch the Deutsche Bank Championship PGA Tour event in Norton.

This state is quite famous for hosting various sporting events. The Eastern Sprints is an annual event organized by the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges and takes place along Lake Quinsigamond. The Head of the Charles Regatta is a national event that draws athletes from the U.S. National Team as well as the neighboring countries. This event features individual and group competitions and is known to attract more than 300,000 spectators every year. The golfing enthusiasts are also catered for as this state hosts the Ryder Cup and several United States Open Championships. It is in this state that you shall attend the oldest annual marathon in the world, the Boston Marathon, which is known for attracting participants from various countries of the world and is held on the Patriots’ Day every year.

To dig deep into the culture of this state, you should visit the various museums and attend the festivals that are held all year round. The Institute of Contemporary Art is known for its exhibitions and support for emerging artists. The Museum of Arts, Boston has been ranked as the 4th largest in the country and has one of the biggest collections of American Art. The Tanglewood Music Festival is held every summer and involves presentations across various musical genres with groups such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra making presentations.

The Commonwealth has a strong economy with major players being higher education, information technology, biotechnology, finance and tourism. The transport industry is also well-developed with the Boston-Logan International Airport being the major airline station. Some of the major private employers here are; Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, Mass Mutual Life Insurance, TJX, EMC, Raytheon, Staples, Global Partners, Thermo Fisher Scientific, State Street Corp., Biogen, Eversource Energy, Boston Scientific, Kronos Incorporated, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Akamai Technologies, Winchester Hospital, Rockland Trust-Independent Bank Corp., Boston Medical Center Corporation, Harvard University, Boston University, Herb Chambers Companies and MIT among many more others.

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use a Warranty Deed or Quit Claim Deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. This state primarily follows the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) methodology when surveying the properties. Since this state used to be part of the original 13 U.S. Colonies, it primarily follows the old English real estate surveying method of using Metes and Bounds to legally describe the property.

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the real estate, then understand that this is primarily a title theory state. This simply means that the raw title of the property will remain in a trust until the lien is ultimately paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Mortgage.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the home loan, then the lender can typically avoid having to go through the court system. They do this by merely starting a non-judicial foreclosure which typically only takes about 75 days to complete. However, when necessary, the lender may need to instead go to court and start a more lengthy and costly judicial foreclosure. The laws that pertain to the Mass. foreclosure process are mostly found in MA Statutes Chapter 244.

However, if you are a landlord that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference the Mass. statutes of Part II, Title I, Chapter 186 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the MA Real Estate Board, which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the Mass. Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license here would be to be at least 18 years old, complete at least 24 hours of approved MA real estate courses, successfully pass the written state exam, pass certain criminal background checks, be sponsored by a licensed Mass. real estate broker, and pay the various required licensing fees.

The favorable business environment, the sporting action, rich heritage and the attractive sceneries are just a few of the many reasons why so many Bay Staters love to call the state home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Barnstable | Berkshire | Bristol | Dukes | Essex | Franklin | Hampden | Hampshire | Middlesex | Nantucket | Norfolk | Plymouth | Suffolk | Worcester.

At Finally Sold, we buy most all single family homes in their as is condition. If you happen to have a property that you would like to sell, make sure you call us or fill out our short online form so that you too can once and for all get your property Finally SOLD!

Finally Sold is a national real estate investment company that specializes in helping homeowners sell quick for cash. We are not Realtors® or a real estate agency. We instead purchase houses and real estate for our benefit. No 'Agency' is created when selling a property to us. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We do business in accordance to the Federal Fair Housing Law. One or more franchisees of Right Now Capital, LLC and the Finally Sold Brand may be licensed real estate agents.