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Learn About the Home Loan Process

Dec 22, 2016 9:41:22 AM

The following audio is from an interview on April 21, 2016, on Boston Herald Radio's Bizsmart show with host Rick Shaffer.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Loan Programs, Real Estate Misc.

Massachusetts Has New Smoke Alarm Regulations

Dec 20, 2016 12:45:13 PM

New Massachusetts regulations, in effect as of December 1, 2016, require replacement of old and expired smoke alarms. 

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Topics: Real Estate Misc., Homeowner Tips

Mortgage Interest Rates Increase Again

Dec 15, 2016 10:09:29 PM

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased for the seventh consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Lenders File Less Than 1,000 Foreclosure Petitions in October 2016

Dec 10, 2016 7:29:55 PM

Massachusetts foreclosure starts continued to decline in October, The Warren Group, a publisher of real estate data, reported December 6, 2015. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Foreclosure News, The Warren Group

Mortgage Interest Rates Increase for the Sixth Consecutive Week

Dec 8, 2016 12:27:19 PM

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased for the sixth consecutive week for the week ending December 8, 2016, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Mortgage Interest Rates Continue to Climb

Dec 2, 2016 9:31:23 AM

Average U.S. mortgage loan interest rates rose for the fifth straight week, Freddie Mac reported December 1, 2016. 

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

HomeReady Mortgage is a Low Down Payment Option for Homebuyers

Dec 1, 2016 12:36:37 PM

Massachusetts first-time homebuyers year after year cite saving for a down payment as the biggest obstacle to buying a home; however, many potential homebuyers mistakenly believe they need to save enough money for a 20 percent down payment.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs, Mortgage Rates & News

How Much Did Massachusetts Home Sales Decline in October 2016?

Nov 30, 2016 12:56:14 PM

Is the Massachusetts real estate market finally slowing down? The answer will be revealed over the next six to twelve months, but home sales, while still relatively strong, are definitely not as strong as the first half of 2016. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, The Warren Group

Breaking News: Mortgage Interest Rates Rise Above 4%

Nov 25, 2016 8:10:00 PM

Average U.S. 30-year, fixed rate mortgage interest rates climbed above 4 percent for the first time since 2015, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey released November 23, 2016.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

North Andover, MA Median Home Prices Decline in September 2016

Nov 25, 2016 7:45:00 AM

The median price of a single-family home in North Andover, Massachusetts declined 12.5 percent in September to $515,000 compared to $588,500 in September 2015, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, North Andover MA

Shrewsbury, MA Median Home Price Declines Through September 2016

Nov 23, 2016 9:27:04 AM

The median price of a single-family home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts declined 2.9 percent through the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same time frame in 2015, according to data collected by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Shrewsbury MA

Nationally, First-time Homebuyers Making a Comeback

Nov 21, 2016 1:32:33 PM

Despite increasing home prices in most parts of the United States and the burden of student loan debt, first-time homebuyers nationwide made up 35 percent of the home-buying population, according to a data compiled by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for its 2016 homebuyers and sellers profile.

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Topics: Real Estate Misc., National Association of Realtors

   

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