Quincy News Briefs

Norfolk County Residents - The Truth About Your Deed

There has been a massive direct mail campaign targeting residents of Norfolk County with an offer to provide a certified copy of the homeowners deed to them for $59.50. This offer is coming from a company called National Deed Services, Inc., based out of Washington D.C.Do not fall for this service. You can get your own copy from the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham for a mere $2.00. You can go to the Registry of Deeds in person at 649 High Street in Dedham, or request a copy via mail. The mailing address is Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, P.O. Box 69, Dedham, MA 02026. For information or questions, call the Registry of Deeds at 781-461-6101.


PMI BECOMES DEDUCTIBLE IN 2007

A new tax change that makes private mortgage insurance deductible may help some low- and moderate-income buyers purchase homes this year. Borrowers closing loans for home purchases in 2007, who have annual household incomes of $100,000 or less, will be able to get a low down payment mortgage and deduct the full cost of their mortgage insurance premiums on their federal tax returns. The deduction has now been extended by Congress and will continue beyond 2008.


Quincy Rated State´s 2nd Safest City

11/2/06

The City of Quincy was recently rated 2nd in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 76th nationally in a recent study of America´s safest cities. Only perennial leader Newton was rated higher than Quincy. The ratings were based on major crime statistics reported to the FBI, released this past June. Quincy moved up 19 spots from 95th last year to 76th. Newton was ranked Number 4 in the Nation.