Monthly Archives: May 2011

Low rates are propping up house prices

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HISTORICALLY low interest rates and a weak supply of new property listings are boosting asking prices for UK homes, according to a leading survey released today. Asking prices on newly listed houses have almost hit a three-year high, according to the Rightmove house price index, jumping 1.7 per cent in April and 1.3 per cent so far this month. The average listing price for new sellers is now £238,874 across the UK – only 1.5 per cent below an all-time peak in May 2008. In Read more [...]

Arts alive! Artown’s free July events remain the focus

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<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 10-->With Artown's summer arts festival entering its 15th year Thursday, executive director Beth Macmillan said she's pleased with what the annual event has become."This year," she said, "I don't know if we could do it any better than it's going to be."Artown, which began as a July-only festival, has evolved over the years, most notably with a recent shift to presenting marquee shows throughout the calendar year. Still, July is the organization's busiest time, Read more [...]

Laguna Beach Luxury Homes see Increased Supply

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The Laguna Beach Luxury home market has seen a recent increase in the supply of homes for sale in recent months. In luxury communities like Three Arch Bay, Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove we have seen more homes come on the market for sale Laguna Beach Real Estate Is One Of The Most Desirable locations in the United States. Online PR News – 15-May-2011 –The Laguna Beach Luxury home market has seen a recent increase in the supply of homes for sale in recent months with several short sale listings Read more [...]

Banks, their holding cos may have to get listed

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NEW DELHI: Both banks and their holding companies may have to get listed under the rules being considered to introduce a holding company structure for banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was in favour of allowing only the holding company of a bank to be listed, while the finance ministry wanted the decision to be left to the banks. A compromise solution could be that both the bank and its holding company get listed. This will mean that financial conglomerates Read more [...]

Going for a foreclosure

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The foreclosure spike of the last three years has been a disaster for the families who lost homes and the neighborhoods hit by an abundance of vacant and rotting properties. That's one side of the coin.Here's the other side: Foreclosed-upon homes are an opportunity for the thousands of wannabe buyers who had been excluded from home ownership by soaring prices that outpaced income growth. But are foreclosures safe to buy?That depends on how you buy them. Generally, there are two well-worn Read more [...]

Dallas and Redeemer teams, Coughlin’s Black lead WVC – Wilkes Barre Times

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DISTRICT 2 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW Posted: May 15Updated: Today at 3:05 PM Dallas and Redeemer teams, Coughlin’s Black lead WVC Dallas girls look strong in 3A, Royals to contend in 2A boys and girls. Black could win four events. By Tom Robinson Go Lackawanna sports correspondent The ability to score points in nearly every event Read more [...]

Revealed: NZ’s top 10 homes for sale

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Revelations that up to $37 million has been poured into Mark Hotchin's Paritai Drive house may have left some people agog - but a real estate agent insists it's hardly surprising. A court decision reveals the Hanover founder has spent $12.2 million on the house and a trust up to $25 million. But real estate agent Gary Wallace said those costs were standard for a top-quality home. He estimated the land value of Hotchin's property to be about $17 million and said the rest would have been spent on Read more [...]

CORONATION LOOMS FOR THEORY

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Brian Meehan has confirmed that his impressive York winner Theyskens' Theory will head straight for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. The filly returned to action to dismiss her rivals with consummate ease in the Listed Michael Seely Memorial Stakes on the Knavesmire. She had shown smart form as a juvenile, including a five-length defeat of subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Blue Bunting in a Newmarket maiden. The daughter of Bernadini was also third in the Fillies' Mile and sixth at the Breeders' Read more [...]

Foster’s compound for sale at nearly $10M

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Actress Jodie Foster has listed her Beverly Hills compound for sale at almost $10 million, the Multiple Listing Service shows.The main house, with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, was built in 1949. Climbing vines and red brick accents give the home an East Coast vibe.Encompassing nearly an acre of land, the compound includes a tennis court, a swimming pool and a guesthouse.Foster, 48, began working in commercials and television as a child. The actress-producer-director won Oscars for her Read more [...]