Title Insurance: What You Need To Know
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With everything that goes into a real estate transaction, you want to make sure the property is free and clear of any encumbrances from previous owners. The last thing you want to do is buy a home that has liens or judgments against it without knowing about it. Read More
Boomer wealth depressed by mortgages poses spending risk
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By Victoria Stilwell | BLOOMBERG NEWS AUGUST 29, 2014 The Gleaner via Associated Press/File 2014 Higher mortgage debt in retirement is affecting the labor market as people forgo leisure for work to be able to pay the bills. Higher mortgage debt in retirement is affecting the labor market… Read More
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF DURING A MOVE
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Written by Jaymi Naciri on Friday, 22 August 2014 12:58 pm “I can’t wait to move!” How often do you hear someone say that? What they mean is they can’t wait to be in their new place, all unpacked and organized and enjoying their new surroundings. Read More
Home Remodeling Rebounds As Economy Improves
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By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey | GLOBE STAFF AUGUST 20, 2014 Alex Romanowicz worked on a door in Cambridge on a street with many home construction projects under way. There was a time, not long ago, when home renovations slowed to a trickle, with homeowners wary about making anything… Read More
US Home Builders’ Optimism Rises In August
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By Alex Veiga | AP REAL ESTATE WRITER AUGUST 19, 2014 Home builders are feeling more confident headed into next year that construction and sales will pick up after stalling this summer. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index, released Monday, rose this month to 55, up… Read More
Mortgage Rates Roll Back to Yearly Low
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DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014 Mortgage rates continue on a low streak this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging its low for the year, 4.12 percent. It’s the same low the 30-year rate mortgage reached in May as well as during a week in July,… Read More
Patrick Rejects Bill Aimed At Helping Sellers Of Foreclosures
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By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey | GLOBE STAFF AUGUST 14, 2014 Governor Deval Patrick has rejected a controversial bill that was designed to help owners of homes that went through messy foreclosures in recent years. The measure was pushed by title insurance companies and advocates of people who tried… Read More
ARE SERVICE PLANS AND HOME WARRANTIES WORTH THE COST?
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Written by Blanche Evans for Realty Times Extended warranties, or service plans, offer consumers longer terms of coverage on service, repair and replacement for their home’s appliances than the standard out-of-the-box warranty from the manufacturer. These warranties are highly profitable for retailers, as they deliver 50% profit, but… Read More
Inherited A Home With A Mortgage? Here Is The Info You Need To Know
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Powered by HomeActions for Laura S. Rossinow, Broker/Agent, Keller Williams Realty, Newton, MA Spouses, children and others who get title to a home after the death of a loved one can now be added to the property’s mortgage without having to first qualify financially, the Consumer Financial Protection… Read More
Can Changing Your Kitchen Paint Color Help You Eat Better?
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Powered by HomeActions for Laura S. Rossinow, Broker/Agent, Keller Williams Realty, Newton, MA Trying to eat healthier and maybe lose a little weight before putting on that bathing suit? Repainting your kitchen might help. Ever since researchers discovered a particular shade of pink calmed inmates at the… Read More