China woes loom over local property market

AAP Australians are divided over whether it is a good time to invest in property amid falling house prices and signs that Australia's economic bet on China may not be as safe as houses. A survey of 2000 homeowners, first home buyers and investors found 48 per cent believe it is a good time to buy, according to listed home loan provider Homeloans Ltd. But the other Read more [...]

Timeform Daily: Monday, Windsor 19:40

Race of the Day / Timeform / 23 May 2011 / Leave a Comment Windsor Races "Bated Breath is capable of winning Group races over six furlongs and can prove it by outclassing his field here." This six-furlong listed event looks Monday's best race... Bated Breath impressively won his first three starts in 2010, looking a sprinter to follow, and made up for a luckless Read more [...]

For sale, the tax haven bridge where owner can earn £2000 a week in tolls

By Daily Mail ReporterLast updated at 11:57 AM on 22nd May 2011 It is the Monaco of the West Midlands - a private toll bridge which is spared paying income tax on its profits.Motorists spend up to £2,000 per week crossing the 18th century bridge at Whitney-on-Wye, between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye.And following the death of its owner, the Herefordshire tax haven has now been placed on the market for a starting price of £450,000. Tax haven: Owners of the Whitney-on-Wye toll bridge do not have Read more [...]

CITY LEADS BY EXAMPLE

City Leader shrugged off injury and advancing years to come out on top in a thriller for the Listed ITWCP Festival Stakes at Goodwood. The grey has never managed to replicate his dazzling form at two, when he won the Royal Lodge and finished second in the Racing Post Trophy, but has continued to serve trainer Brian Meehan well despite being on the sidelines for all of last season. Now six and clearly better for a sighter at Ascot, the 16-1 chance came with a strong late run under Martin Dwyer to Read more [...]

It’s House Hunting Season in Peachtree Corners

Now that the school year is winding down, house hunting season kicks into high gear. Listed below are Peachtree Corners homes that have scheduled open houses on Sunday, May 22. This stunning stucco home has a dramatic master suite, oversized family room and huge gourmet kitchen. It is located in beautiful Linfield subdivision. The Open House will be Sunday May 22, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The home is located at 5220 Linnadine Way.  Marketing by Keller Williams Realty.This one is just like Read more [...]

Upcoming real estate events

Affordable housing expo: Shelby West manufactured home community is hosting an open house featuring community-owned homes, bank-owned homes and resident-listed homes. The event will have 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom homes available with features such as decks, fireplaces, carports and more. Prices range from $20,000 to more than $60,000. Low interest rates and low down payments are available for qualified buyers. The event takes place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 3-4 and from noon-5 p.m. June 5. Shelby West Read more [...]

Listed Skipton building on the market for £375000

Listed Skipton building on the market for £375,000 11:00am Sunday 22nd May 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) The former education and registrar’s office in Skipton is up for sale, but potential buyers will have to be teetotal. They will not be able to use the Water Street building for dancing, boxing, gambling, or for any purpose which could potentially cause a nuisance. The Grade Two-listed building, Read more [...]

Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: SCOK, VALV …

Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: SCOK, VALV, SCEI, CDM, BIDU, CNET, CYOU, CHNR, GPRC, ZSTN (May 21, 2011) Best-Rated Chinese Stocks; Highest-Upside; Fastest-Growing; Top 10 Lists; Analyst Actions Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a company's efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net profits divided by total Read more [...]

House Hunt: Homes For Sale In Imperial Beach

Give your graduate the ultimate gift: a home in Imperial Beach. Here is our weekly list of homes for sale. 525  7th Street This four-bedroom, three bath home comes fully equipped with a fireplace, vaulted ceiling, and granite counter tops. It is a two-story, 1,851 square-foot home being offered at $387,900. For more information, call Hutchins Realty at 619-423-6262. 948  10th Street This two-unit multi-family home is located near Central Elementary school in a nice and quiet neighborhood. Read more [...]