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Home values down, but tax bills rise Struggling homeowners feel the pinch as Mass. communities try to make ends meet By Matt Carroll and Stephanie S. Daly, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent  |  August 22, 2010 Despite dropping home values, Massachusetts property tax bills continued to rise last y...

15-year mortgage rate sinks below 4% By Associated Press  |  August 6, 2010 WASHINGTON - A plunge in mortgage rates is giving homeowners a rare opportunity to lock in a 15-year, fixed-rate loan for less than 4 percent. Rates haven't dipped this low in decades. For those who can qualify, it's the ...