Monthly Archives: July 2012

New-home Sales Fall Short of Expectation

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Pace slackens from May to June, but rises 15.1 percent from last year By Inman News, Inman News®, July 30th, 2012 Sales of new single-family homes dropped 8.4 percent from May to June, but at a seasonally adjusted rate of … Continue reading →

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The Recession’s Impact on Confidence in Homeownership

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07/27/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com While younger folks are oftentimes viewed as being more prone to taking risks than more elderly people, a study found that this idea doesn’t ring true when it comes to buying a home during an … Continue reading →

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Freddie Mac says 30-year Fixed Mortgage Plunges below 3.5%

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Freddie Mac’s corporate campus in  McLean, Va. The giant loan buyer says lenders were offering fixed-rate mortgages  to solid borrowers at less than 3.5% this week, yet another record low. (Freddie  Mac) By E. Scott  Reckard  July 26,  2012, Los … Continue reading →

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Road Money

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Mary Jane Hanron for The Marshfield Mariner, July 25th – 31st, 2012 The Big Picture It’s been a big few weeks for local roads.  Well into construction season, the state Legislature finally passed a bill in late June to deliver … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Outlook: Home Sales Decline in June

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RealtyTimes.com, July 30th, 2012 Existing home sales fell in June according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Already tough conditions were tightened further by a tight supply of affordable homes for first-time buyers. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20120730_realestateoutlook.htm Follow Len and … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Marshfield

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Welcome to Marshfield Mark T. and Wendy Weisman 6 Howes Brook Road and Michael J. Zajack 13 Squires Avenue;

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New Flag Football for Youth

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Jennette Barnes for the Boston Sunday Globe, July 29th, 2012 Registration closes Tuesday for Marshfield’s new co-ed, NFL-affiliated flag football program for children ages 5 to 14.  Three Marshfield fathers — Dante DiMassa, Mark Forrester, and Mark Stiles — organized … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Foreclosure Prevention Bill

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Posted by kpanchuk on 7/26/12, HousingWire.com The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill that would prevent financial institutions from foreclosing on properties when the expected recovery is less than what could be obtained through a loan modification. The Massachusetts Senate passed … Continue reading →

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Bay State Foreclosure Activity Abating in June

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The Warren Group, July 29th, 2012 Foreclosure activity showed signs of subsiding in June, when petitions to foreclose dropped below 1,300 for the first time this year, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & … Continue reading →

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Sellers, Take a Hike during Showings

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While meeting buyers in person can have positive impact, many say it impedes process By Tom Kelly, Inman News®, July 29th, 2012 My wife would be a terrific salesperson. She presents in a logical, intelligent manner and typically arrives at … Continue reading →

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