Tag Archives: Len & Leslie Marma

Questions and Answers with Bankrate.com

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Courtesy of Bankrate.com, July 5th, 2012 Question:  How can I tell who has the best deal on financing? Answer:  When comparison-shopping among lenders, remember that a lender can structure financing for a borrower several different ways.  One lender can charge … Continue reading →

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Scituate Calendar July 6th

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Friday, July 6th: The Satuit Band, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Scituate Bandstand, Cole Parkway, Scituate

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Marshfield Calendar July 5th through 11th

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  Thursday, July 5th: Tour the Daniel Webster Estate from 1 to 4 p.m.  Enjoy a guided tour of the 1880 Victorian Mansion with trained docents and learn about Marshfield’s famous resident Daniel Webster.  Admission is free.   http://www.danielwebsterestate.org. Wednesday, July … Continue reading →

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Essential HOA Professionals

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RealtyTimes.com, July 4th, 2012 The board of a homeowner association is charged with making informed decisions. To make informed decisions requires consulting with knowledgeable professionals when the topic exceeds the board’s experience. Professional relationships that every HOA board should have … Continue reading →

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Steady Mortgage Rates Contribute to Housing Market Improvements

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RealtyTimes.com, July 4th, 2012 According to the National Association of Realtors, pending homes sales, which represents the number of contracts signed, increased 5.9% to 101.1 from 95.5 in April. Construction Spending also rose 0.9% in May, according to the Commerce … Continue reading →

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Morning Radar: More than Housing Helping Recovery

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

HousingWire.com, July 3rd, 2012 HousingWire’s Morning Radar provides a look at issues trending on the Internet. Note: There will be no Morning Radar on July 4. Not just housing The good economic news keeps coming, albeit in tiny pockets. But, … Continue reading →

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US May Construction Spending Hits 2.5-Year high

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

Bankers&Tradesman, July 3rd, 2012 U.S. construction spending rose to its highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years in May as investment in residential and federal government projects surged, a rare dose of good news for the flagging economic recovery. Construction spending … Continue reading →

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Homeowner Bill of Rights set to Pass California Legislature

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

RealtyTimes, com, July 3rd, 2012 A few months ago we discussed a California legislative package — The Homeowner Bill of Rights — that had been brought forward by State Attorney General (AG), Kamala Harris. Ms. Harris has sought both to … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Remain High but improving Yearly: CreLogic

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

06/29/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com The number of completed foreclosures in May decreased yearly and increase slightly from the previous month, CoreLogic reported Friday. The number of completed foreclosures last month totaled 63,000 compared to 77,000 in May 2011 and … Continue reading →

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Morning Radar: Housing May Lead Economic Recovery

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

HousingWire.com, July 2nd, 2012 HousingWire’s Morning Radar provides a look at issues trending on the Internet. Housing may lead economic recovery Yes, the above line reads correct. This weekend a few articles claimed housing may soon lead the nation’s economic … Continue reading →

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