Escrow & Title
In Massachusetts, 'registered land' (Land Court land) differs from 'recorded land' in that:
ARegistered land has no title insurance available
BRegistered land involves the Land Court maintaining an official certificate of title✓ Correct
CRecorded land cannot be mortgaged
DRegistered land is only available in Boston
Explanation
Massachusetts has two systems: the Recorded Land system (documents recorded at the Registry of Deeds) and the Registered Land system (Land Court maintains a Certificate of Title as the official ownership record).
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