Daily Archives: February 19, 2012

Banks Expected to Escalate Pace of Foreclosures

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Alex Veg, Associated press, The Patriot Ledger, February 17th, 2012 Banks took back more U.S. homes in January than in the previous month, the latest sign that foreclosures are accelerating after slowing sharply last year while lenders sorted out foreclosure-abuse … Continue reading →

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Stretching to Buy? Did you Already?

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Posted by Scott Van Voorhis February 17, 2012, Boston.com It’s easy to do in Greater Boston, where median incomes, as high as they are, are still out of whack with housing prices. Just take Middlesex County. One of the wealthiest … Continue reading →

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COA Health Education Series Continues

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GateHouse News Service Posted Feb 19,  2012 Marshfield — Scituate Council on Aging announces the second in a series of workshops on  health education for seniors, which will be provided by the Norwell Visiting  Nurse Association and Hospice. The objective … Continue reading →

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Open Burning Season

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Wicked Local Marshfield, Posted Feb 19,  2012 Marshfield — Open burning season will take place from Jan. 15 through May 1. Town  residents will be able to apply for burning permits through the mail.  Applications will be mailed in December … Continue reading →

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Morning Minutes: February 19th

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Posted Feb 19,  2012, GateHouseNewsService Word of the Day Snitty SNIT-ee (adjective) Disagreeably ill-tempered – http://www.merriam-webster.com Website of the Day Dinner reservations http://www.opentable.com If you are going out to a restaurant, make a reservation in a manner  befitting the 21st … Continue reading →

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Bankruptcy vs. Foreclosure

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Linda Goodspeed for The Patriot Ledger, February 3rd, 2012 Both will Torpedo a Person’s Credit Profile Question:  I read your recent article comparing the damage a foreclosure can do to your credit rating compared to a short sale.  What about … Continue reading →

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Another Decline in Prices

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Associated Press, February 3rd, 2012 U.S. home prices fell for a third straight month in nearly all cities tracked by a major index.  The declines show that most homeowners are not reaping the benefits from some signs of an improving … Continue reading →

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Talking Trash — Back to the Basics

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Debbie Sullivan, The Marshfield Mariner, February 15th, 2012 Americans generate 250 million tons of garbage per year? What’s your impact?  Every consumer makes two important choices that affect the amount of waste in America.  What products we choose to buy … Continue reading →

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Vacation Week

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The Marshfield Mariner, February 15th, 2012 Looking for local winter vacation fun?  Mass Audubon’s North River Wildlife Sanctuary offers a variety of exciting nature-themed programs Tuesday through Friday, February 21st – 24th, for ages 5 – 11.  Kids will enjoy … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers with Bankrate.com

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The Marshfield Mariner, February 15th, 2012 Question:  President Obama recently proposed a new refinance program.  What kind of homeowner would benefit? Answer:  The refinance plan he pitched in early February is directed at about one-third of all homeowners.  The Federal … Continue reading →

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