Monthly Archives: May 2012

Marshfield Calendar May 31st to June 8th

Thursday, May 31st Tavern Night with Sam Adams at 6:30 p.m. at Historic Winslow House, Careswell Street.  Celebrate the beginning of the Winslow House summer season with a Samuel Adams Brewery “Beer Tasting” featuring a variety of famous brewery’s beer … Continue reading

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Calendar June 1st through 5th

Friday, June 1st: Long time Massachusetts resident, Ted Nystrom, will be exhibiting his works at the Front Street Art Gallery.  Invitational Show from May 22nd to June 20th with an opening reception Friday June 1st from 6 to 8 p.m.  … Continue reading

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Pembroke Calendar May 31st through June 8th

Thursday, May 31st: First Church in Pembroke’s Annual Olde Home Days Fair will run through June 2nd.  The fair will be open 6 to 10 p.m., Wednesday through Friday and Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. The Keepers will perform … Continue reading

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Negotiating Repairs with Sellers

For some, $40K in fix-up costs is a deal-breaker By Barry Stone Inman News®, May 30th, 2012 DEAR BARRY: We are in escrow on a house, and the sellers’ disclosure statement listed no defects. But our home inspector found major … Continue reading

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Demand for Foreclosures Triples for Homebuyers: Realtor.com

05/30/2012 By: Tory Barringer, DSNews.com The stigma associated with foreclosure purchases has apparently faded, with interest in foreclosures nearly tripling in the past two years, according to a survey released Wednesday by Realtor.com. The survey, conducted over 1,004 phone interviews … Continue reading

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Completed Foreclosures Drop to 66,000 in April: CoreLogic

05/30/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com In April, the number of completed foreclosures was 66,000, down 15 percent compared to the same month a year ago when there were 78,000 completed foreclosures, according to CoreLogic. Month-over-month, the number of completed foreclosures … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Foreclosures Jump 47% Annually in April

By Kerri Panchuk • May 29, 2012 • HousingWire.com Foreclosure petitions filed in Massachusetts jumped 47% year-over-year in April, real estate research firm The Warren Group said Tuesday. While the surge marks three months of increases, the research firm’s editorial … Continue reading

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Rates keep Dropping and Refis are Hopping

Polyana da Costs, Courtesy of Bankrate.com, May 30th, 2012 Mortgage rates dipped again, for the eighth week in a row, pushing the rate on the most common type of mortgage below 4% for the first time in the history of … Continue reading

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Molly Fund Events Planned

The Marshfield Mariner, May 30th, 2012 The Molly Fund will host the following events: Stories in the Park will resume at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 5th, at Dandelion Park.  There will be refreshments immediately following.  All ages are welcome. … Continue reading

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5K Road Race to Benefit Caring for a Cure

The Marshfield Mariner, May 30th, 2012 The freshman class of Marshfield High School is sponsoring a 5K Road Race at Marshfield High School on Saturday, June 30th, to raise money for their charity Caring for a Cure.  The nurses of … Continue reading

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