Monthly Archives: February 2012

Bridge Square Post Office Up for Sale

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Northfield’s downtown post office officially is up for sale. The historic Bridge Square post office is one of 77 properties listed as on the market on the United States Postal Service’s properties-for-sale website. Asking price for the property—the 9,708 square-foot building that was built in 1936 and a half-acre lot with 15 parking spaces—is $845,000. The online for-sale ad—which calls the post office an “architecturally distinct building”—says the Bridge Square property “represents Read more [...]

Heavy penalty for 13 insurers for not listing with bourses

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FE ReportThe insurance regulator Sunday said thirteen insurers which had defaulted by not going public even after the expiry of an earlier stipulated three-and-a-half years' time, would have to pay a penalty at an amount which is five times the existing rate from January, 2011.The 13 insurance companies would have to pay Tk 5000 for each day in penalty, for not listing themselves with the bourses, compared to the existing rate of penalty at Tk 1000.The defaulting companies include six Read more [...]

Improving metro Detroit home values may mean that housing crisis has bottomed out

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After three years of declines, some metro Detroit communities are beginning to see small but noticeable improvement in property values -- good news for homeowners and for local governments that depend on property tax revenue.Though not yet widespread, the gains may signal that the region's housing market crisis has bottomed out. • Database: See how home values changed in your town last year "The signs are getting better," said Oakland County's Equalization Director Dave Hieber. "If the job Read more [...]

Myrtle Beach-area political meetings

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The top two essay writers will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. With this year’s awards, the Democratic Women’s Council will have provided more than $20,000 in scholarships since the program began in 2007, according to a press release from the organization. Essays must be 1,000 to 1,500 words in length. All entrants must be registered voters of Horry County or scheduled for high school graduation by June. The deadline for essay submissions is March 30.For a complete list of rules and Read more [...]

Home Sales Down in County, But Prices Up Substantially

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Home sales across Arlington were down in January compared to a year before, but a lower inventory of properties on the market helped stabilize and push higher average and median sales prices. A total of 122 properties changed hands last month, according to figures reported Feb. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s off 6.9 percent from the 131 homes that sold in January 2011. The average sales price Read more [...]

85m voters’ data listed ahead of poll

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ISLAMABAD The scanning and data entry of as many as 85 million voters has been completed, in addition to the updating of the electoral rolls of the 10 constituencies, where by-elections are slated for February 25. Chief Election Commissioner Justice Hamid Ali Mirza chaired a detailed meeting that also reviewed the pace of other ongoing electoral reforms. Also present on the case were four members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the National Database and Registration Authority as well Read more [...]

Signs of a pick-up in sales activity, but confidence fragile

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SYDNEY'S auction market revisited the activity levels of late last year at the weekend with clearance rates heading back to the low 50 per cent mark. With just over half of the reported auctions having been sold, early indications are that confidence remains fragile. Two hundred properties were listed for auction, compared with 76 the previous weekend and 272 on the same weekend last year. Of the 141 reported results, 86 were sold and 21 Read more [...]

New Zealand Innovation Showcased At Region’s Biggest Male Leisure And …

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Dubai , UAE - February 12, 2012:  New Zealand, long regarded by those in the know as the “adventure playground of the world”, is bringing some of its unique innovations and technologies in the leisure and lifestyle sector to the UAE this weekend (Thursday 9 to Saturday 11th February) at the iconic Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. The event – “Big Boys’ Toys” promises to showcase Read more [...]

Seven requirements listed for potential County Home buyers

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The Chautauqua County Home is being marketed for sale, however, those interested in submitting a proposal will have to meet several terms and conditions.County Executive Greg Edwards told the OBSERVER those interested in potentially purchasing the County Home will have to meet terms and conditions to alleviate concerns expressed by residents. Edwards said Marcus Millichap - a consulting firm retained to market the County Home in December - is soliciting deals and requesting proposals from perspective Read more [...]