Massachusetts Memorandum of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate

County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as June 9, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

About the Massachusetts Memorandum of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate

Massachusetts Memorandum of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate
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How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list on the left
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

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A Memorandum of Contract is a short-form document recorded with the Registry of Deeds to provide constructive notice of a pending or existing agreement involving the purchase or transfer of real estate. It protects the buyer's equitable interest and discourages third-party sales or encumbrances. A memorandum of agreement is typically recorded to give notice to third parties (like lenders or buyers) that a property is under contract. It usually:
Identifies the parties
Describes the property
States that there is a contract to sell
May include closing date or conditions
Often omits purchase price or other confidential terms

For use in Massachusetts only.

How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list above
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

What Others Like You Are Saying

— Lisa D.

"Great service, would be nice if it provided an address to send this to once completed!"

— Sylvia Y.

"Fantastic forms! So nice to have them formatted correctly for our county, the recorder here can be v…"

— Susan J.

"very fast service. immediate response and kept me informed along the way. the county was not coopera…"

— Diana A.

"My service today was outstanding.your rep asked me several questions and was able to get me all the …"

— CYNTHIA Z.

"So easy to use and fast."

Common Uses for Memorandum of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate

  • Protect a buyer's interest in a property during installment payments
  • Transfer a buyer's equitable interest in a contract for deed
  • Release a land contract from public record after the buyer completes all payments
  • Provide public notice that a buyer holds an equitable interest in real property
  • Sell property to a buyer who does not qualify for traditional financing

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our memorandum of agreement for purchase and sale of real estate forms are specifically formatted for each county in Massachusetts.

After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.