Foreclosure Sale

After the foreclosure sale has been scheduled, log back into the system and enter the date, type of transaction, and sales price. (This tab will NOT appear if you HAVE NOT indicated a 90 Day Right to Cure notice has been sent.)

Note: This information needs to be updated in the system within five business days of filing with the courts.

To enter Foreclosure Sale information

  1. Access the Foreclosure Petition Website:

  1. Go to the Division’s website (www.mass.gov/dob).

  2. Under New Online Foreclosure Database in the center column, select Click here for additional information regarding the filing process.

  3. Select Click here to access the Foreclosure Petition Website. The Foreclosure Petition Website home page displays.

  1. Log in by entering your user name and password.

  2. Click Search Petitions located in the blue bar at the top of the page.

  3. Search for the foreclosure petition in which you want to enter foreclosure sale information.

Note: Not all fields must be completed to conduct your search.

  1. Click the Next button until you reach the Foreclosure Sale tab.

  2. Enter the Sale Date – * (MM/DD/YYYY).

  3. Select whether the property has been sold to a Third party or Mortgagee/Investor. If Mortgagee/Investor is selected, the following screen appears:

Note: The Change Loan Holder button only displays for Attorney or Loan Servicer users.

  1. If the loan holder has changed since the petition was filed, click Change Loan Holder.



    Then type the first letter of the loan holder. The application will display a list of loan holders registered in the system that match the letters. Select the desired loan holder name. If the loan holder name does not appear in the list, you must register the loan holder (if you are authorized to do so). Log out and click the Register link.

  2. If the property has been sold to a Mortgagee / Investor, enter the following REO information:

  3. Vesting Entity Name *

  4. REO Entity's Name (if applicable)

  5. REO Contact First Name *

  6. REO Contact Last Name *

  7. REO Business Telephone Number *

  8. REO Emergency Telephone Number

  1. Click Submit. The page displays an attestation along with a summary of the petition.

To commit the petition:

  1. Enter your first name.*

  2. Enter your middle initial.

  3. Enter your last name.*

  4. Select the I acknowledge that I am electronically signing this request check box.*

  5. Click the Commit Petition button to save the foreclosure petition. You can next print a summary of the petition.

    -or-

    Click Back to make more changes.

Note: A red asterisk (*) next to a field means information must be entered.

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