Monthly Archives: January 2012

Introduction to Mindful Meditation

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By Kelly Anne Clinton Wicked Local Scituate Posted Jan 31,  2012 Scituate — A free program titled, Introduction to Mindful Meditation will be presented  from 7 to 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Cohasset Family Chiropractic, 814  Route 3A/Chief … Continue reading →

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Morning Minutes: January 31st

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Posted Jan 31,  2012, GateHouseNewsService Word of the Day Meld MELD (verb) Merge, blend – http://www.merriam-webster.com Website of the Day Zane Grey’s West Society http://www.zgws.org Today is the birthday of western writer Zane Grey (he was born in 1872), so  … Continue reading →

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Short Sales in 2011

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Posted by Rona Fischman January 30, 2012, Boston.com Sam Schneiderman, Broker-owner of Greater Boston Home Team, discusses short sales. I recently ran numbers (using MLS) to determine the impact of short sales on the Greater Boston market in 2011. They … Continue reading →

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As Prices Stabilize, will Buyers Reappear?

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Posted by Scott Van Voorhis January 31, 2012, Boston.com For a real estate rebound to take hold, prices don’t have to soar. They simply have to get off what has been a relentlessly downward track. There are signs that this … Continue reading →

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A Little More on Wealth Accumulation and Homeownership

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Posted: 31 Jan 2012, KCM Blog Today, we are honored to have Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D. — Florida International University (FIU) and Editor of the Journal of Housing Research as our guest blogger. To view other research from FIU, visit … Continue reading →

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Morning Radar: Fallout from Freddie Mac Report

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JON PRIOR, HousingWire.com, Monday, January 30th, 2012 Let the rumpus begin. In response to a report from NPR and ProPublica Monday  morning, detailing the bets Freddie Mac supposedly made in  direct conflict with its ability to refinance troubled borrowers, plenty of  … Continue reading →

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Home Prices to Fall 1% in 2012, Rebound in 2013: Fiserv Case-Shiller

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JUSTIN T. HILLEY, HousingWire.com, Monday, January 30th, 2012 The double-dip in home prices that began two years ago continued through the  third quarter of 2011, according to the Fiserv (FISV: 62.61 0.00%) Case-Shiller Indexes released Monday. However, there  are signs of … Continue reading →

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What does Warren Buffet think about Buying a Home?

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Posted: 30 Jan 2012, KCM Blog Warren Buffet is seen by many as the greatest investor of our time. When he speaks, people listen. Like anyone else in his position of influence, he is criticized by some for using his … Continue reading →

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Administration Revamps HAMP to Reach more Borrowers

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01/27/2012 By: Carrie Bay, DSNews.com Changes announced Friday to the administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) are expected to extend relief to a larger share of struggling homeowners as well as renters, according to federal officials. One of the key … Continue reading →

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Processing Delays Manifested: 39% Fewer Foreclosure Starts in 2011

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01/27/2012 By: Carrie Bay, DSNews.com The number of foreclosure actions initiated in 2011 was down 38.7 percent compared to 2010, according to a new report from Lender Processing Services (LPS) The company also reported that delinquencies at the end of … Continue reading →

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