Daily Archives: February 23, 2012

Adjustable Rate can be Better Refinance Option

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Michele Lerner, Bankrate.com for The Patriot Ledger, February 17th, 2012 Low mortgage rates have many homeowners rushing to refinance, and the vast majority of those borrowers opt for fixed-rate home loans.  Yet for some homeowners, an adjustable-rate mortgage can be … Continue reading →

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Scituate Calendar February 23rd through March 2nd

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Thursday, February 23rd: John Foster performs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Dogwatch, 7 Beaver Dam Road, 781 545-5550. Friday, February 24th: Matt Dillon performs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Dogwatch, 7 Beaver Dam Road. Team Trivia from 9 … Continue reading →

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Pembroke Calendar February 23rd through 29th

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Thursday, February 23rd: Flydown Acousticized at British Beer Company, 15 Columbia Road.  For information, call 781 829-6999 or visit http://www.britishbeer.com. Friday, February 24th: 3rd Left will perform at British Beer Company. Saturday, February 25th:   Pembroke Community Blood Drive at … Continue reading →

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Sign up for St. Patrick’s Day 5K

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Marshfield Mariner, February 22nd, 2012 The Marshfield Education Foundation (MEF) is seeking runners and walkers of all ages and abilities for its second annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K road race.  The road race, to be held at 10 a.m. on … Continue reading →

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Seniors: Avoid lump-sum Mortgage Payoff

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Alternatives help those on fixed incomes from becoming ‘house rich and cash poor’ By Benny Kass Inman News®, February 23rd, 2012 DEAR BENNY: I am 74 and recently have been contemplating paying off my condo mortgage. The remainder of the … Continue reading →

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4 Factors to Consider Before Buying a Home

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Mood of the Market By Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News®, February 23rd, 2012 It’s tax time, so those who don’t own homes are seriously thinking about whether they should. And those who do are busy trying to collect up and cash … Continue reading →

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Treasury and NAR Collaborate to push Short Sales

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Posted by kcurry on 2/23/12, HousingWire.com In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Treasury, the National Association of Realtors launched a nationwide outreach program intended to help struggling borrowers short sell their homes. Real estate agents who attend upcoming Making … Continue reading →

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Is There a 3.8% House Sales Tax in the Health Care Bill?

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Posted: 23 Feb 2012, KCMCrew The presidential election has renewed the debate about the Administration’s Health Care Bill. We are again getting many questions about a possible 3.8% tax on home sales that some claim is in the bill. To … Continue reading →

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Freddie Forecast: Housing and Economy Getting Warmer

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02/22/2012 By: Krista Franks Brock, DSNews.com Freddie Mac sees “cautious signs” of improvement in the housing market and overall economy and expects “more warmth” in 2013, according to its latest monthly outlook. “The US economy continues to build on the … Continue reading →

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Market Report Shows Positive Trend but Weak Market Conditions

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02/22/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com HomeValueForecast.com (HVF) released a report on housing market trends, which highlighted two main findings: most Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are in the weak or soft category, but the majority of CBSAs had more positive … Continue reading →

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