Daily Archives: June 10, 2012

Real Estate Watch: Refinancing to get Cheaper for Some

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Polyana da Costa, Bankrate.com, June 10th, 2012 The government is about to make refinancing FHA mortgages more affordable — and potentially easier — for hundreds of thousands of homeowners. The Federal Housing Administration will reduce mortgage fees significantly for borrowers … Continue reading →

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Airport’s Runway Work

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Jennette Barnes, The Boston Sunday Globe, June 10th, 2012 Marshfield Municipal airport has received a $1.6 million federal grant to prepare the airport for a runway lengthening and widening project in 2013.  Airport manager, David Denneen said the preparation work, … Continue reading →

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Price Gains for Houses Helps Boost Wealth

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Dave Carpenter, Associated Press, June 10th, 2012 Americans’ wealth rose sharply in the January-March quarter, boosted mainly by the best quarterly gain in stock prices since 1998 and partly by the first rise in home values since 2006. Household net … Continue reading →

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The Hill: Obama Walks Back Comment about Private Economy “doing fine”

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

By Amie Parnes, The Hill, June 8th, 2012 Hours after saying the private sector is “doing fine,” President Obama on Friday walked back those remarks, saying it’s “absolutely clear” the economy is not fine. http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/economy/231833-obama-walks-back-comment-about-private-economy-doing-fine Follow Len and Leslie Marma … Continue reading →

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Bankers see Moderate Growth for the Economy

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

 By Vicki Needham, June 8th, 2012, On the Money Bankers expect the economy to continue growing at a moderate pace, although probably not fast enough to drop the unemployment rate below 8 percent by the end of the year. U.S. and … Continue reading →

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Soldier Finds Lack of Housing Options for Disabled Vets

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Soldier finds lack of housing options for disabled vets Posted by kpanchuk on 6/8/12, HousingWire.com After a soldier, who is now confined to a wheelchair, wrote to housing columnist Lew Sichelman, suggesting the market lacks for homes that are suitable … Continue reading →

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