County home sales rise in 2011

Nearly 3,000 fewer homes were listed for sale last year in Snohomish County than in 2010, according to a report released Monday by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. But sales of single-family homes rose 9.6 percent, and the median single-family-home price in 2011 dropped 11.6 percent to $243,000.The median price for single-family homes hasn't been that low since 2003, when it was $230,950.Over the past 12 months, the county has seen 15,281 single family homes and condos come on the market. Read more [...]

House prices now back ‘in reach of workers’

HOUSE prices have fallen so much they have now reached affordable levels for thousands on average salaries, a major new study claims.The first of its kind, the global survey found it now takes the equivalent of little more than three times the average salary to buy a house here.That compares with 10 times the average salary of €36,000 a year during the boom.The price plunge puts houses within reach of teachers, nurses, gardai and office workers for the first time in years.But with Read more [...]

Owners no longer trying to sell Southern Hills Golf Course

Talk about it The owners of Southern Hills Golf Course are taking their property off the market. Minneapolis-based Newman Golf, which owns Southern Hills and another golf course in Chippewa Falls, Wis., announced Monday that it is no longer trying to sell either property.Newman listed the 117-acre Southern Hills property for sale in March of 2011 with an asking price of $5.4 million. “Newman Golf has recommitted itself to the long-term Read more [...]

Top Oversold US-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 23, 2012)

ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 23. It was down 7.5% on the day. SOL's upside potential is 15.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2.44. It is trading at 15.9% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 45.5% above its 52-week low of $1.45. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 23. It was down 5.2% on the day. LDK's upside potential is -29.8% based on brokerage analysts' Read more [...]

Buyer of Peter Eastgate’s Bracelet Wants to Return it to WSOP, Raise Money for …

January 23 2012, Remko Rinkema, Chad Holloway Related Articles Does Matt Giannetti's Recent World Poker Tour Victory Translate to November Success?PokerNews Op-Ed: The Eastgate Bracelet DebacleThe Nightly Turbo: Peter Eastgate Auctions off WSOP Bracelet, APT Macau Crowns Winner, and More Related Tournaments World Series of PokerAussie Millions Related Players Peter Eastgate Share It Facebook Twitter Read more [...]

Concierge to Sell Custom Las Vegas, Nevada Estate in Cooperation with Synergy …

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- La Maison Des Jardins, an exquisite custom residence which stretches across three desirable home sites totaling over one acre within the exclusive Spanish Trail golf community, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, will sell at auction on February 24th, Concierge Auctions has announced. Currently listed for $14 million, the Read more [...]

Executive pay proposals: what do they mean for listed companies and banks?

Although we will not know the exact shape of the proposed measures until the Spring, we can speculate about which of the proposals currently being debated might be adopted, and what they might mean for listed companies and banks. Giving Shareholders More Power David Cameron has publicly backed the proposal that shareholders be given a binding vote on directors’ pay. The current regime for listed companies givesshareholders only an advisory Read more [...]