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Interest Rates Hit 25 Year Low

by Rose Greene, CFP on July 16, 2010

The economic challenges that Europe has been facing recently has made investors nervousness about the health of the global economy, has created an opportunity for homeowners here in the US.  Investors have been fleeing riskier securities and moving to the perceived safety of U.S. Treasury securities.  This has created a significant demand for US Treasury [...]
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Quote of the week It is wonderful what we can do if we are always doing – George Washington New home sales up … 26.9%? Yes. The stampede was on in March as buyers raced to qualify for expiring tax credits, leading to the greatest month-over-month jump in new home purchases since 1963. According to [...]
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Weekly Economic Update for February 1, 2010

by Rose Greene, CFP on February 1, 2010

Quote of the week. Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.” – Lois McMaster Bujold 4Q GDP: 5.7%: That is the preliminary reading from the Commerce Department, and that is the best reading since 3Q 2003. Economists pointed out that much of the increase reflected companies rebuilding [...]
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