The number of foreclosures initiated in Massachusetts during the month of November fell below 2,000 for the first time since January, according to a new report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. Still, petitions to foreclose, which mark the start of the foreclosure process, remain at a relatively high level and were 45 percent higher than last November.
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Housing News
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Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts surged by more than 50 percent in November compared to the same month in 2008, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. November was the fifth consecutive month that single-family home sales increased year-over-year and the third straight month that condominium sales rose.
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Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts surged by more than 50 percent in November compared to the same month in 2008, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. November was the fifth consecutive month that single-family home sales increased year-over-year and the third straight month that condominium sales rose.
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Housing Briefs Correction: There will not be a rate decrease for the Group Adult Foster Care Program (GAFC) at this time.
In its December 18th Housing Briefs, CHAPA mistakenly published that GAFC rates would be decreased. However, the Governor has instructed the Office of Medicaid to cease implementation of recently announced plans to limit services and increase co-payments in the MassHealth program. The result is that rates for GAFC will not be reduced at this time.
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