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January 2010 Existing Home Sales: Northeast Region.  Big big increases in sales of existing home sales when January 2010 is compared with January 2009. Here is the breakdown on the percent increase in sales broken down into 6 separate sales brackets. These numbers look very good and the northeast...
03/01/2010
2010 Rhode Island RV & Camping Show. I was able to go to this event this weekend and was impressed with how much inventory the dealers were able to bring in. Unit wise, there definitely appeared to be more this show than the past several shows. The turnout of people coming in also seemed to be mu...
02/27/2010
New Credit Card Statements. I've seen a few credit card statements that now reflect the new regulations and guidelines. I am very impressed with the new box that digs into the payment information. Having the term displayed alongside minimum payment is powerful. This may make some consumers sick a...
02/26/2010
Friday's Market Wrap Up: What a week this was. We had some significant numbers come out and most of the figures relating to the economy and house sales wasn't very exciting. Even though the stars, the moon and the sun have all lined up for us, most people are simply too scared to take on a big pu...
02/26/2010
January's New Home Sales.  Not very exciting numbers today, especially in the Northeast where the annual sales number dropped 35%. The overall national figure fell to it lowest recorded level. There is clearly a cause and effect relationship here especially with the Consumer Confidence number com...
02/24/2010
My House is Worth Less Than I owe.  If this is a statement that rings true to your current situation and in the past has been the main reason you could not refinance, there are programs today designed to offer some help.  Not everyone qualifies and there still is an approval process but if you've...
02/23/2010
Consumer Confidence Board Released February's Index Today. The index dropped significantly this month. Last month the figure was just under 57. The new consumer confidence index stands at 46. This news is drastic enough to apply some downward pressure on interest rates. Several retailers reported...
02/23/2010
Local Applebee's marketing (and advertisement) gone right.  Two weeks ago my family and I had to run some errands in Seekonk. When we were finished and heading home for dinner, my wife had noticed the words "Thursday is Family Night at Applebee's" painted on the restaurants windows.  It was Thurs...
02/22/2010
The rate lock suggestion I subscribe to has now been issuing a warning to lock rates for a week now and advising this for anyone expecting to close in the next 90 days. A notable warning that should grab your attention.  For quite some time now there has been a figurative party going on as existi...
02/22/2010
Here is one of my recent Facebook status updates. "Davenports took my order and then called back to let me know they have no clam cakes today. I called Chelo's and started my order with 12 clam cakes. I was told that they only sell the clam cakes as a dozen or half dozen... I asked how many were ...
02/21/2010
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