Twin Cities home prices are up againWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:27PMTwin Cities area home prices showed not one, but two signs of stability in February, as prices rose when compared to the previous month as well as February 2009. The median sales price for homes in the 13-county metro area climbed 6 percent — from $150,000 in February 2009 to $159,000 in February 2010. The median price in January was $157,000.
Foreclosures down in L.A. CountyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:17PMForeclosure activity declined in Los Angeles County and across California in February as the housing market continued to shake off effects of the recession, a market tracker said Wednesday.
For DJ Bonnie Simmons, the music never gets oldWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:27PMAt 8 sharp tonight, KPFA disc jockey Bonnie Simmons will flip on her mike and go straight to the music, which is free-form FM - commercial-free and hype-free. Simmons doesn't always remember to announce all the songs she just played, but she always remembers...
Home sales climb 3.2 percent in FebruaryTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:53PMHome sales rose 3.2 percent in the Nashville area in February compared to a year ago, the fifth straight month of climbing sales, although home prices remain at a five-year low, according to figures released this afternoon by the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors.
L.A. wants to quit or alter two bank dealsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:26PMThe interest rate swaps, involving $316.8 million in debt incurred by a program to repair or replace sewer lines and treatment plants, have increased the city's cost of borrowing, officials say. Prodded by a nationwide union campaign, the Los Angeles City Council is trying to get out of an arrangement with two banks that was supposed to reduce the city's borrowing costs but instead has increased ...
Council WatchTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19PMIt was a tale of two council meetings at this week’s civic square dance.
Help offered to struggling home ownersTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:18PMTucson, AZ (KOLD News 13) - It's generally agreed if home owners and lenders have problems and stop talking to each other, that's a bad sign.
Foreclosure rescue scams proliferateTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00PMThey’ve cropped up everywhere: Advertisements, fliers or even personalized letters promising “Stop Foreclosure Now!” or “We Can Save Your Home. Guaranteed.” According to the Federal Trade Commission , they’re probably scams. And as foreclosures have risen, more homeowners have gotten hooked.
What's Next?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:09PM“It’s the students who decide to live in the area around the university after they graduate who help contribute to Arlington’s development,” she said. “It’s the city’s responsibility to make sure they have a place to live.”
Census advocates hold workshopTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:42PMBe counted. If you find a 2010 U.S. Census questionnaire in your mailbox in the following weeks, do not throw it away — fill it out. The results will be used to determine the distribution of $400 billion for schools, hospitals, transportation and programs in cities across the United States.
Bills Could Help Slow ForeclosuresTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:13AMSitting lenders down with borrowers in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure is the goal of a pilot program that would be created by pending sta....
Napa wineries fall under foreclosure crushTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:09AMIn Napa Valley, 2010 may be a vintage year for foreclosures as the wine industry is squeezed by falling land values and a consumer shift to cheaper brands. As many as 10 wineries and vineyards in Napa, where the most expensive U.S. wines are produced, will... Wine - Napa - Winery - United States - Napa Valley
Unpaid bills could leave condo residents dryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:59PMHillsborough County Water says it's threatening to cut-off residents' water service at a Riverview condo complex if a payment plan isn't worked out.
Business briefs, March 9, 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:54PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Foreclosure rates in Santa Fe increased for the month of January over the same period last year, according to First American Core Logic, a real-estate data and analytics firm.
The Swindle Fallout: Condo DiscountsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:50PMThanks for all of your e-mails and tweets and comments about last week's follow-up story on our Staggering Swindle investigation. A few good questions have come in, too, and I'll take a stab at answering them in a few blog posts.
STATE: Supreme Court Justice voices layoff concernsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:21PMNew Jersey Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner, speaking at Princeton University on Wednesday, warned that layoffs in the state’s Justice Department could threaten essential operations of the court system.
Florida Foreclosure: Buying Cheaper Property But With High StandardThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:44PMFlorida real estate market is somehow considered as one of the expensive property that a person can have, with a lot of facilities and amenities that are present in the area, many people consider Florida as a place to invest.
Mark Axelrod: From the "Who Could Care Less" FilesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:42PMOh, my. Finally, it was David Geffen. Or was it? I've been waiting all these years to learn the truth behind the three most compelling...
Hovnanian CEO: Glut of unsold homes easingWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:44PMThe chief executive of Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. says that even if efforts to modify at-risk mortgages fail to stem foreclosures, that won't completely devastate the housing market.
Warren Buffett Letter HighlightsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:17PMBy Valuehuntr. Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders was released over the weekend. Here are the highlights: Read more » »
US Airways, Netflix, BJ's Wholesale are big moversWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:59PMStocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: US Airways Group Inc., down 21 cents at $7.47 Severe winter storms caused $30 million in lost sales as the carrier had to cancel... New York Stock Exchange - US Airways Group - NASDAQ - Netflix - Investing
Association update: Chamber’s Business Day at the Capitol is next weekWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:58PM“Business Day at the Capitol,” organized and hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, has grown to become a major legislator-constituent forum on current public policy and legislation affecting business, and a key channel by which business owners can communicate their concerns to their own legislators.
How to Find the Perfect Miami Beach ForeclosuresWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:57PMMiami Beach foreclosures are excellent real estate properties you can consider. Nowadays, it pays to have plenty of choices. And when it comes to real estate, you can definitely benefit from the number of available properties in the market, including foreclosures.
Financial Fix Remains ElusiveWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:52PMIt is still correct to refer to the United States as a democracy, defined in Webster's Dictionary as "government by the people."
Complete text of 2010 State of the City AddressWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:49PMElected officials, and fellow citizens and mdash; welcome! We have some of our excellent legislative delegation who took the time to come here this evening and I would like to introduce them: state Representative Brian Dempsey, and state Senator Steven Baddour.
‘Team Canton' eyes economic battle planSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:20AMStriking back against a walloping economic slump, Canton officials have assembled a team of community leaders to hatch a plan for helping the township — and its residents — weather what some have called The Great Recession.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor seeking to help people stay in their homesSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe economic crisis continues to take a grim toll on one of the most fundamental aspects of people’s lives — housing. Community service organizations throughout Greater New Haven are reporting an increase in requests for emergency housing aid this year in the wake of rising joblessness.
COMMENTARY: Leaders need new level of opennessSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:55AMPolitics has strange consequences. Few are stranger than those of racial politics. The jobs bill in Congress offers an excellent example.
More homeowners may start to walk away from underwater loansSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:54AMEmotional attachment to house fades as value drops If your home is worth less than what you owe, would you walk away and allow it to go into foreclosure?
State leaders press White House for mortgage aidSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:45AMCOLUMBUS -- Ohio was unfairly omitted from a new $1.5 billion federal program to fight mortgage foreclosures, said state leaders urging the White House to reconsider and add more states.
Business booms for sheriff's appraisersSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:41AMAs thousands lose their homes each year to foreclosure, a small crew of appraisers appointed by Franklin County Sheriff Jim Karnes has earned a windfall from courthouse auctions.
Buying Fort Lauderdale Foreclosures in Three Simple StepsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:24AMThere is no denying that Fort Lauderdale foreclosures are some of the most attractive properties in the city due to their affordability. However, this doesnt mean that buying one will be as easy as pie. On the contrary, here are certain risks involved when buying foreclosures. Nevertheless, the process of buying one can be summarized in three simple steps. Choosing a foreclosureThe first step...
Hunger haunts kids in Montrose CountySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:23AMMONTROSE — Behind all the grim news of lost jobs, home foreclosures and dire straits these days in Montrose County lies an often-ignored but startling fact: Children here are going hungry.
Help out there for those facing foreclosureSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:19AMThere were 414 foreclosures filed last year in Huron County Common Pleas Court. That accounts for 61 percent of the total cases filed in 2009; there has been a 273 percent increase in the amount of foreclosures filed since 1999.
High-end home sellers lower their sightsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:41AMLOS ANGELES — Billionaire tax cheat Leona Helmsley loved a good bargain. So, were she still around, the late hotelier might appreciate recent happenings at her Greenwich, Conn., estate known as Dunnellen Hall.
Economic growth waningSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:28AMWashington -- The recovery is losing steam.
Celebration Cape buyers begin to place ordersSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:25AMA month after builders broke ground on Celebration Cape, people have already begun to place orders on custom homes at Cape Coral's newest community.
Housing crisis: The end is nearSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:22AMCHICAGO - A smaller percentage of mortgages were delinquent and the rate of those entering the foreclosure process slowed in the fourth quarter,...
Builder stocks warning issuedSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:21AMBOSTON - Home-building stocks have burst out of the gate in 2010 and are outperforming the market by a wide margin on hopes housing is recovering,...
Court ruling in Coral Lakes foreclosure discussedSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:21AMBefore addressing reader questions, I would like to report on a very important case for homeowners' associations regarding assessment collections and...
None left behindSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:17AMIt's often said that dying on the battlefield is the ultimate sacrifice that can be made for one's country. There is little disagreement that the adage holds true in the country's current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . But many of those serving on those faraway fighting fields also are giving up treasured parts of the lives they used to lead once their deployments end and they at last come home.
Homebuyers to see tax credit end soonSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:07AMHome sellers and buyers have just two months — until April 30 — to agree to a deal if they want to qualify for the federal homebuyer tax credit. As the calendar creeps closer to that fateful day, who will be in the catbird seat: buyers or sellers?