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Posted TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Mass. home sales increase for second straight month.

By Thomas Grillo
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 -
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POSTED BY MICHAEL CARUCCI AT 10:42 AM 0 Comments

Posted MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008

U.S. Gov't Bands Together to Save Citigroup

POSTED BY MICHAEL CARUCCI AT 03:15 PM 0 Comments

Posted SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Consecutive Week Down for Third

McLEAN, VA -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.04 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 20, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.14 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.20 percent.

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POSTED BY MICHAEL CARUCCI AT 08:58 AM 0 Comments

Posted SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Boston Home Buyers, Get into Negotiating Position!

Bridging the price gap between Boston home buyers and sellers can be a challenge in today's market. Sellers, many of whom have a hard time accepting that their home has lost value, often expect to sell for more than buyers are willing to pay.

Buyers, on the other hand, are concerned that home prices could drop further. So, they're making sure that they don't overpay.

There are exceptions to the rule. Very desirable homes in the best locations sometimes sell for over the asking price,... (more)

POSTED BY MICHAEL CARUCCI AT 07:59 AM 0 Comments

Posted THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008

First Republic Expands in Boston

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 06, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Bank Opens Second Office In Back Bay In Mandarin Oriental Hotel

First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management... (more)

POSTED BY MICHAEL CARUCCI AT 10:20 PM 0 Comments

Posted WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008

Boston Home Prices Were on the Rise in August, according to Case Shiller report.

It seems that the most-damaged housing markets – such as Phoenix, Miami, San Diego, and Las Vegas – only got worse in August, according to the S&P/Case Shiller home value 20-city index for August released today. That’s no surprise. What’s interesting to me is that cities such as Boston and Cleveland were climbing into positive territory (The ... (more)

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