Daily Archives: June 30, 2012

Welcome New Neighbors

The Patriot Ledger, June 29th, 2012 Gregory D. Stoyle, 82 Valley Path; Ralph C. Rotondo and Stephanie Diegisser, 200 Plain Street; John and Rosemary Haviland, 10 South Street; Carol Gesner, 22 Dudley Lane; Abigail H. and Timothy Lacroix, 90 Ireland … Continue reading

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Real Estate Watch: Five Reasons to Refinance

Dale Robyn Siegel, Bankrate.com, June 29th, 2012 Lots of reasons exist to refinance a mortgage, and not all of the reasons to refinance are solely about reducing your monthly payment.  Here are five ways to benefit from the lowest mortgage … Continue reading

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Mortgage Lenders are Insisting on High Credit Scores

Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg News, June 29th, 2012 Lenders are requiring the highest credit scores in at least a decade to approve home mortgages as loan officers report that pending regulations prompt them to continue limiting risk as the economy recovers. … Continue reading

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30-Year Loan Rate Still at Record Low

Associated Press for The Boston Globe, June 29th, 2012 Washington — The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages stayed this week at the lowest on record.  Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average was 3.66%, unchanged from last week and … Continue reading

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