Category Archives: Home Buying

Inventory Finally Shows Signs of Growth in April, Rises Monthly

By: Tory Barringer, DSNews.com, May 17th, 2013 While low inventory continues to curb home sales, April may have seen the first signs that the supply situation is turning around, RE/MAX says in its latest National Housing Report. According to RE/MAX’s … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates move higher for Second Consecutive Week

Realtytimes.com, May 17th, 2013 Mortgage rates followed U.S. Treasury bond yields higher this week on signs of stronger consumer spending. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130517_interestratewatch.htm

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Home Afrfordability Index Slips in Q1, but Remains Strong

By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com, May 16th, 2013 As interest rates stay low, housing affordability across the country remained strong in the first quarter but showed signs of weakening, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/ Wells … Continue reading

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New Home Sales Begin to Flourish as Distressed Inventory Declines

By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com, May 14th, 2013 The available supply of foreclosures and short sales previously stunted the recovery for new home sales, according to CoreLogic’s May MarketPulse report. Though, now that the supply of distressed homes and existing-homes for … Continue reading

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Growing Confidence about Home Prices, too Little too Late

RealtyTimes.com, May 15th, 2013 Consumer confidence in growing home prices could be causing some home buyers to miss the boat as home prices rise faster than consumer confidence grows. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130515_homeprices.htm

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Buy or Rent: Which Makes More Sense Financially?

Posted: 13 May 2013 KCM Crew   Every potential home buyer has to stop for at least a moment and consider this question. Today, we want to look at one of the many financial reasons to buy instead of rent: … Continue reading

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Len and Leslie Marma – Top Producers

Boston Sunday Globe, May 12th, 2013 Marshfield residents Len and Leslie Marma were named top sales agents in the Marshfield office of Braintree-based Success! Real Estate.  Len Marma is former owner of the Fairview Inn and Leslie Marma came to … Continue reading

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Home Prices on Path to Stabilization this Year

By: Krista Franks Brock, DSNews.com, May 8th, 2013 After coming to a “turning point” last year, the housing market is now stabilizing, according to Clear Capital’s monthly Home Data Index,. This year, Clear Capital expects price gains to slow. “2013’s … Continue reading

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Top 5 Most Affordable Cities for Real Estate

Realtytimes.com, May 9th, 2013 If you’re bargain shopping for a home, don’t be discouraged by the gigantic leaps home prices have been taking lately. There are still places where you can find cheap homes. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130509_affordablecities.htm

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Housing Recovery A Return to “Good Times”

Realtytimes.com, May 9th, 2013 Along with jobs that housing creates as an economic cornerstone, homeownership, also, comes with benefits that shore up the fabric of American society. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130509_housingrecovery.htm

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