Daily Archives: April 11, 2012

A House Divided Creates Problems

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Linda Goodspeed for The Patriot Ledger, March 16th, 2012 Question: My ex-husband and I bought a home together when we were first married. We divorced a little over a year ago. My ex-husband decided he wanted to continue living in … Continue reading →

Posted in Financing, Quality of Life | Tagged bankruptcy, Divorce, Len & Leslie Marma, Marshfield Real Estate | Leave a comment

Marshfield Historical Society Events

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Friends of the MarshfieldHistorical Society: Saturday April 14th Symposium on the War of 1812 organized by Back Roads of the South Shore (15 nearby historical organizations including MHS) in Allerton Hall, The Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square, Plymouth, … Continue reading →

Posted in In my Neighborhood, Marshfield, Parks & Recreation, Quality of Life | Tagged History Workshop, Marcia Thomas House, Marshfield Historical Society events, Regina Porter, War of 1812 | Leave a comment

CFPB to Propose Rules for Servicers to Tackle Problems

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

04/10/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking to propose mortgage servicing rules to keep borrowers from “costly surprises” and prevent servicers from giving customers “the runaround.” Lack of transparency and lack of accountability are … Continue reading →

Posted in Financing, Foreclosure, Mortgage, Uncategorized | Tagged Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection Act, Dodd-Frank Act, Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage servicing rules | Leave a comment

Big Numbers Still Don’t Sway DeMarco Towards Principal Reduction

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

04/10/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com While arguments continue to be made that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should apply principal reduction to keep underwater borrowers from going into foreclosure, Edward DeMarco, FHFA acting director, still has plenty of ammo to … Continue reading →

Posted in Financing, Foreclosure, Market Conditions, Mortgage | Tagged Edward DeMarco, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Principal Write-down, underwater borrowers | Leave a comment

Morning Radar: AIG Eyes Return to US Property Market

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Houswing.com, April 11th, 2012 HousingWire’s Morning Radar provides a look at what’s trending across media outlets nationwide. AIG back in the property business? American International Group is down, but not out. According to The Wall Street Journal, the one-time insurance … Continue reading →

Posted in Financing, Home Buying, Home Selling, Market Conditions | Tagged American International Group, eurozone crisis, government-back mortgage principal writedown, Len & Leslie Marma | Leave a comment

Rentals Outshine Single-Family Home Purchases: Zillow

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

By Kerry Curry • April 10, 2012 • HousingWire.com The nation’s rental market continues to strengthen with some big cities seeing rents rise nearly 15% compared to a year ago. Nationally, median rents rose 2% from February 2011 to February … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreclosure, Home Buying, Home Selling, Market Conditions | Tagged Len & Leslie Marma, Marshfield Real Estate, rental market, Zillow | Leave a comment

10 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

Posted on April 11, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

10 home maintenance tips for spring When was the last time you checked your foundation vents? By Paul Bianchina Inman News®, April 10th, 2012 The sun is peeking out and the plants are starting to blossom, so it must be … Continue reading →