Daily Archives: February 22, 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Benefit for Marshfield High School Cheerleaders Come support the Marshfield Lady Rams Cheerleaders in their much deserved trip to Nationals in Orlando this March.  On Saturday, February 15th from 7 to 11 p.m. there will be a live D.J. auction … Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Jump 4.3% in January, Inventory Level Dips

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By Kerri Panchuk • February 22, 2012 • HousingWire.com Existing home sales on all single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops rose 4.3% during the month of January, making it the third sales increase in the past four months, the National … Continue reading →

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Freddie Follows Fannie with Cautiously Optimistic Housing Report

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By Kerri Panchuk • February 22, 2012 • HousingWire.com Freddie Mac, much like Fannie Mae, is cautiously optimistic about the fate of the 2012 housing market with job prospects looking more favorable and interest rates remaining at all-time lows. The … Continue reading →

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New Homebuilders Claim Marketing Edge Over Foreclosures

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By Kerri Panchuk • February 22, 2012 • HousingWire.com Foreclosures are giving homebuilders a run for their money when it comes to pricing, but builders still maintain a marketing edge by promising affordable, new homes equipped with the latest technology. … Continue reading →

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FHA to Announce Premium changes Soon

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  By Jon Prior • February 22, 2012 • Housingwire.com The Federal Housing Administration will announce additional premium changes to its mortgage business and streamlined refinance programs in the coming days. FHA Acting Commissioner Carol Galante said in a speech … Continue reading →

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5 Building Permit Issues you can’t Ignore

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Don’t get stuck with $20K bill when it’s time to sell By Dian Hymer Inman News®, February 22nd, 2012 It’s a good idea to check the building permit record on a home you’re planning to buy before you remove your … Continue reading →

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Zillow Predicts 4% Drop in Home Prices

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Posted by kpanchuk on 2/21/12, HousingWire.com Online real estate firm Zillow sees home prices continuing on a downward trajectory. The firm made this conclusion in its monthy forecast of what to expect in the upcoming S&P Case-Shiller Composite Home Price … Continue reading →

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Spray Tanning in Marshfield

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Jayne O’Malley is  NOW DOING SPRAY TANNING, AT her HOUSE OR YOURS, MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE SUMMER IS HERE, ALL THE TAN, NONE OF THE DANGER…CALL her FOR AN APPOINTMENT…. cell 617 901-3608 or home phone 781 837-0749

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January Home Sales Up Again

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

02/22/2012 By: Mark Lieberman, Five Star Institute Economist, DSNews.com Existing-home sales rose in January for the third time in the last four months, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). January sales – completed transactions – were up 4.3 … Continue reading →

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Treasury Shields HAMP Dollars away from AG Settlement

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

By Jon Prior • February 22, 2012 • HousingWire.com Mortgage servicers will not be able to use principal reduction tax dollars under the Home Affordable Modification Program as “credits” toward the foreclosure settlement with the attorneys general, a Treasury official … Continue reading →

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