Monthly Archives: December 2012

Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standareds

Posted on December 31, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

By: Krista Franks Brock, December 31st, 2012, DSNews.com Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to … Continue reading →

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Is Home Buying a Safe 2013 Investment?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

RealtyTimes.com, December 31st, 2012 What is your outlook for the housing market? We have seen prices jump recently and I was wondering if you think this will be a trend in 2013. Do you really think it is safe to … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Date? Keep your Credit Score Handy

Posted on December 30, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

by Jessica Silver-Greenberg, New York Times, December 27th, 2012 New York — As she nibbled on strawberry shortcake, Jessica laShawn, a flight attendant from Chicago, tried not to get ahead of herself and imagine this first date turning into another … Continue reading →

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Housing Recovery Sustained with 4.3% Uptick in Prices

Posted on December 30, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

By Kerri Ann Panchuk • December 26, 2012 • HousingWire.com Home prices continued to rise in October with prices up 4.3% annually within the 20-city composite index produced for the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. S&P says the 4.3% … Continue reading →

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Housing that Caters to Baby Boomers: Which Features are Important?

Posted on December 29, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

RealtyTimes.com, December 28th, 2012 Perhaps it’s no surprise that housing design trends are catering to baby boomers. This is, after all, a huge demographic. Nationwide areas, such as California, are favoring practical designs that aim to serve the baby boomer … Continue reading →

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North and South River Watershed Association — New Years Day Walk

Posted on December 29, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Join us for our traditional New Year’s Day Walk! 1 p.m.   ~   Norwell Middle School This year we will walk 1.5 miles on Norwell’s new hike/bike trail. Bring your entire family Refreshments | Free

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A Tricky Transition from Housing Stability to Strength in 2013

Posted on December 29, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

By: Guest Contributor: Daren Blomquist, DSNews.com, December 27th, 2012 , Daren Blomquist is RealtyTrac’s VP. He also acts as managing editor of the company’s monthly newsletter, the Foreclosure News Report. Some level of certainty and stability returned to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Five Real Estate Trends to Look for in 2013

Posted on December 29, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Posted: 27 Dec 2012, KCM Blog Predicting trends during volatile economic times in American is no easy task. However, we are going to give it our best shot. We strongly believe these are the five real estate items we should … Continue reading →

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Key Mortgage Rate Near Record Low

Posted on December 28, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Associated Press, December 28th, 2012 Washington — The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage last week fell closer to the lowest on record, a trend that is making home buying more affordable and letting more Americans refinance loans at … Continue reading →

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Scituate Calendar December 29th and January 4th

Posted on December 28, 2012 by marshfieldmatters

Saturday, December 29th: Tim Curry (Tequila Tim) from 7 to 10 p.m. at Dogwatch, Beaver Dam Road, Scituate. Friday, January 4th: Off Duty from 7 to 10 p.m. at Dogwatch, Beaver Dam Road

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