Record Low 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 3.91 Percent
Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed rate at 3.91 percent this week, a new low since the 1950s. The 15-year fixed sits at 3.21 percent, also a record. Mortgage demand remains soft amid weak employment and rising foreclosures.
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Unemployment claims dip to multi year low in latest week
The Labor Department reports 364000 new jobless claims, down 4000 from the prior week, the lowest since April 2008. The four week average fell to 380250, the best since June 2008, as hiring slowly strengthens and more small businesses plan to hire.
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National Association of Home Builders
Yelena Shulyatyeva
BNP Paribas
Mortgage Bankers Association
Washington
Labor Department
Washington Monument quake damage details crack and loosened stones
The National Park Service report cites extensive cracking along the 555 foot monument with loose stones and water exposure after the Aug 23 quake. It suggests stainless steel reinforcement, stone replacement, joint sealing, and a seismic study, with bids to be solicited and no reopening timetable.
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Washington Monument
Washington
National Park Service
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Park Service
Arlington markers may need replacement at cemetery
Army review of Arlington National Cemetery headstones and niche covers found about 64 000 discrepancies between markers and paperwork or one in four. Some errors require replacements or adding footnotes for spouses, with a nationwide database to fix past mistakes and aid future accuracy.
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Arlington, Va
Arlington National Cemetery
Congress
Army
Kathryn Condon
Condon
Arlington
Old Guard
Schrader
Public Records Divorce and Accident Notices
Divorces listed with parties including Rachael Leadingham and Jason Leadingham final Dec. 14. Veronica Aguilar and Joseph Aguilar final Dec. 20. Hanah Smith and Tyler Smith final Dec. 21. Accidents reported with multiple Roswell residents and dates from Dec. 2 to Dec. 20 including vehicles owned by Molina, Samora, Archuleta, Little, Sea grave, Gomez, Olivas, Rothschild, Adams.
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Rachael Leadingham
Jason Edward Leadingham
Johnie Franklin Byrd II
Bryanna Yvonne Byrd
Antonio Bolanos
Carolyn Camille Curry- Bolanos
Veronica Aguilar
Joseph Paul Aguilar
Hanah Michelle Smith
Tyler Boyd Smith
Amber Jacobs
Johnny Jacobs
Bobby Castro
Shan
N. Main
Alexa
Joseph Samora
Roswell
Second
Union
Vernon Aguilar
Sylvia
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Anna M. Molina
Eyman
Irma Olivas
Jonathan Rothschild
W. Lusk
Gracie Gomez
Joyce A. Adams