Monthly Archives: April 2012

Berkshire’s Peltier Says Bank Settlement Will Fuel Home Sales

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Ron Peltier, the executive building Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A)’s real-estate brokerage by acquisitions, said he expects a rebound in U.S. home sales as banks liquidate seized properties after settling foreclosure-misconduct claims. Transactions (HSANEHSL) will probably rise to about 5 million this year from 4.3 million in 2011, Peltier, chief executive officer of Berkshire’s HomeServices of America Inc., said yesterday in an interview. Existing-home Read more [...]

Just Listed: Featured Properties Of The Week

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  This just in! A pair of great properties that just came on the market! Address: 111 Stonebridge Road, Montclair, 07042 Price: $849,000 Description: A four-bedroom, four-bath spacious ranch home built in 1963. The home boasts a carbon monoxide detector, dishwasher, microwave oven, refrigerator, self cleaning oven, wall oven(s), center island, eat-in kitchen, pantry, separate dining area, carpeting, ceramic tile floor, stone floor, wood floor, ground level rooms—one bedroom, bath(s) other, exercise Read more [...]

Angels’ Scott Downs listed as day to day

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NEW YORK — A beleaguered Angels bullpen got some good news Friday when an MRI test on Scott Downs' injured right ankle showed no significant damage, which means the team's best reliever will probably avoid the disabled list. Downs twisted the ankle and had it stepped on while covering first in Thursday's 10-9 loss to Minnesota. He won't pitch this weekend, but Read more [...]

House Hunt: April 15 Edition

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House Hunt is a look at homes for sale in Canton. The homes listed below have no scheduled open houses. Contact realtor to schedule an appointment. 1. 25 Colts Crossing, listed at $1,500,000., 5 bed, 6 bath, 6,014 sq.ft., brokered by Coldwell Banker. 2. 40 Fernbrook, listed at $875,000, 5 bed, 5 bath, 4,230 sq.ft., 1.11 acres, brokered by Coldwell Banker. 3. 15 Weathervane, listed at $800,000, 4 bed, 5 bath, 3,522 sq.ft., 1.03 acres, brokered by Coldwell Banker. 4. 45 Brewer Way, listed at $739,900, Read more [...]

China and the importance of cultural engagement

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On 16 April, the 41st London book fair, one of the world's most important publishing trade fairs, opens. This year, its "market focus" is on China, with 21 Chinese writers in attendance, selected by the British Council and approved by the Chinese government. Missing from the invitation list will be some well known exile figures: Ma Jian, who has lived in London for many years; Yang Lian, a celebrated Chinese poet, also London-based, Gao Jian, China's Nobel-prizewinning author who lives in exile Read more [...]