Daily Archives: February 16, 2012

Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates Remain at All-time Low

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By Andrew Scoggin, • February 16, 2012 • HousingWire.com Fixed mortgage rates remained unchanged from last week, according to the weekly market survey from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.87% for the week ending Thursday, the third straight … Continue reading →

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Know Home-Inspection Red Flags

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What looks benign now may require costly repairs after purchase By Barry Stone Inman News®, February 16th, 2012 DEAR BARRY: We hired a home inspector before buying our home, but he dismissed a defect that has now become a problem. … Continue reading →

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Housing Starts up to 699,000 in January

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By Jason Philyaw,  February 16, 2012 • Housingwire.com Housing starts rose 1.5% in January, according to Commerce Department data, to the highest level since October 2008. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts increased to 699,000 from 689,000 for December, which … Continue reading →

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RealtyTrac reports Foreclosure Filings Rise 3% in January

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By Kerri Panchuk • February 15, 2012 • HousingWire.com U.S. foreclosure filings edged up 3% in January as judicial foreclosure states began to see a thaw in delayed foreclosure activity, RealtyTrac said. The Irvine,Calif.-based firm said foreclosure starts picked up … Continue reading →

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The KCM Blog: Two Things you may have Missed

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Posted: 16 Feb 2012, KCM Crew Before the end of the year, Congress and the President agreed to extend the payroll tax cut. In that bill, there were two items of interest for those involved in real estate. 1.) The … Continue reading →

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Spring Fling

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The Marshfield Mariner, February 15th, 2012 Marshfield Girls Softball invites you to join us at The Elks Club at 1321 Ocean Street in Marshfield on Saturday, March 31st from 7-11 p.m. for the Spring Fling Adult Social.  There will be … Continue reading →

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Obama Proposes Extending Tax Waiver on Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

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02/15/2012 By: Krista Franks Brock, DSNews.com Obama’s FY2013 budget proposal includes an extension of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. The Act ensures that homeowners who received principal reductions or other forms of debt forgiveness on their primary … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Republican Town Committee Events

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Wicked Local Marshfield Posted Feb 16,  2012 Marshfield — Saturday, Feb. 18: Marshfield Republican Town Committee will host a  Pre-Republican Presidential Primary Forum at The Tavern, 1 Proprietors Drive,  from 9 to 11 a.m. Supporters of Mitt Romney, Newt Gingritch, … Continue reading →

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Marshfield High Key Club Delivers Valentines

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Wicked Local Marshfield Posted Feb 15,  2012 Marshfield — The Marshfield High School Key Club delivered a second set of bracelets and  Valentine’s cards to the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute on Feb. 9 at the  Tufts New England Medical Center … Continue reading →

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Classic Book Group

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By Mary Jane Hanron Wicked Local Marshfield Posted Feb 16,  2012 Marshfield — Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield hosts an ongoing book discussion  group that delves into classic literature to find fresh insights while  considering modern-day perspectives. The next session … Continue reading →

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