Monthly Archives: June 2011

Selling Season Is in Full Swing

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If you consider the best time to sell a home, many would say to have your house on the market May 1 through July 31. These are the three months that would represent a family moving in the summer and being settled when the kids get back to school. Do you currently have your house listed? You must ask yourself a few questions and then based on the answers, make some adjustments to take advantage of these three premium months. How many showings are you currently getting? The rule of thumb is that if Read more [...]

Take necessary precautions when severe weather hits

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Posted 16 hours ago For most people, the possibility of being involved in a disaster may seem remote. The Canadian and Ontario governments clearly state that each individual is responsible for his or her safety, and the well-being of their family. Knowing what to do in an emergency can help you better control the situation and be in a position to recover faster.The town of Amherstburg has been involved in emergency planning Read more [...]

Las Vegas Home Prices, Sales Uptick in May

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Las Vegas, NV According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), local Las Vegas home prices and sales both increased slightly, during May."This was the first time so far this year that both of these key indicators increased in the same month for both single-family homes and for condos and townhomes," said GLVAR President Paul Bell, a longtime local Realtor. "One month doesn't constitute a trend, but it's certainly welcome news to our members and most homeowners to see more homes Read more [...]

Growth fears hit London-listed mining stocks

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Equity markets in London traded lower on Wednesday as investor concerns about softening global economic growth drove losses in the mining sector.In the US overnight, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke admitted the recovery was “frustratingly slow” but gave a strong signal that no further quantitative easing would be adopted following the end of the current phase of asset purchases this month. Read more [...]

Revisiting the homes of one of Wales’ most famous poets

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James McCarthy visits Nailsworth, where Welsh poet WH Davies lived in four homes His most famous poem evoked the glory of silent contemplation yet in his later life he could have filled entire property show series. JAMES McCARTHY visited the Gloucestershire town of Nailsworth, where the Welsh poet WH Davies lived in no fewer than four different homes IDYLLIC Glendower was a fitting final home for the author of one of the world’s most famous poems. But now WH Davies’ tumbledown Read more [...]

5 Things: English Language Learners Celebration

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Home market battle: Coto vs. Dove

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Which housing market is healthier: Coto or Dove? Well, let's look at the latest stats from Orange County broker Steve Thomas, who biweekly publishes a report on the supply of local homes for sale. Here's what the latest report -- as of May 26 -- has to say COTO DE CAZA 134 residences listed in brokers' MLS system with 35 new deals opening Read more [...]

Grand jury indictments listed

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Wednesday, June 08, 2011 12:00 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend | <!-- Facebook Badge END Follow on Facebook--> body .images_wrapper{ margin-top: 10px; } ]]> SALISBURY — Two out-of-town men who were arrested in April for trafficking heroin were indicted by a Rowan County grand jury in May. Namath Phillip Beam, 25, Charlotte, was indicted on two counts of trafficking opium or heroin, conspiring Read more [...]

12 Irvine homes listed for $5 million-plus

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Who says Irvine's just small, densely packed, pink-roofed houses and townhomes? There are 12 homes listed in the brokers' MLS system as of today priced in excess of $5 million, according to Redfin.com. One was added to the mix in the past two months — 53 Boulder View at $5.9 million with 5 bedrooms, 7 baths and 8,503 square feet of living space. (We reported it listed at $7.8 million a year ago!) The listing reads: Read more [...]

5Things June 7: Internet Training at the Library

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