Daily Archives: December 20, 2011

Marshfield Fair a Winner

By Mary Jane Hanron Wicked Local Marshfield Posted Dec 18,  2011 Marshfield — Marshfield Fair garnered two awards at the 2011 Massachusetts Agricultural  Fairs’ Association Media Awards competition held Nov. 5 at the Crowne Plaza  Hotel in Pittsfield. The fair … Continue reading

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Will your House be worth more in Five Years?

Posted by Scott Van Voorhis December 20, 2011, Boston.Com That’s a crucial question for anyone hoping to eventually move up the housing ladder. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that moving up in this market is going … Continue reading

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3 Must-knows before backing out of Purchase Contract

By Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News®, December 20th, 2011 Q: I have a contract on a home to purchase, but I have changed my mind. Can I back out prior to the closing without any penalty or repercussions? A: That, as … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Counseling Doubles the Chance of Mortgage Modification

 JON PRIOR, HousingWire.com Monday, December 19th, 2011 Borrowers who received foreclosure counseling through a national program were  twice as likely to receive a modification, according to a study released  Monday. The Urban Institute evaluated roughly 800,000 homeowners who  took help … Continue reading

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