Monthly Archives: August 2012

Just Listed: Properties in Woodbridge, Dale City

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The following is a sampling of homes that have come on the market in the past week in Woodbridge and the surrounding neighborhoods. If you are a Realtor or homeowner and have a home just listed or an open house this weekend, feel free to add a photo to this gallery by clicking the "upload" button or by adding text information to the comments section below. Click on the linked addresses below for more information about each property. 4313 Wensley Ct., Woodbridge, VA 22192 - 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms Read more [...]

Salem Back-to-School Events, Dates

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Next week, Salem public school students will get back to hitting the books following a long, hot summer. The first day of school for all local students will be Wednesday, Aug. 29. Leading up to that day, each school has events for students, parents and teachers as they all prepare for the new year. We've collected infromation about the start of the school year for each school here, from information listed on school websites. Additional information not listed here can be left in the comments or e-mailed Read more [...]

Kelsey Grammer’s Colorado Ski House Still For Sale, Price Reduced (PHOTOS)

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Actor Kelsey Grammer put his stunning Avon, Colorado ski house for sale back in 2011 for $7.9 million and although the listing was listed as "inactive" on many real estate sites shortly thereafter, the property didn't sell and was listed again in 2011. Well, the luxury home is still for sale, now for a million dollars less at $6.9 million, according to Realtor.com -- what a steal. The 8,500 square-foot, 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom super-chalet was built in 2002 and Read more [...]

Kemper Systems helps restore historic listed fountain

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A waterproofing specialist has helped restore an historic listed fountain to its former glory in time for a north west city's celebrations. The landmark fountain in Preston's Miller Park was to be a feature in the city's Guild event, which happens once every 20 years, but was plagued by leaks. Warrington-based Kemper System was recruited to supply its Kemperol liquid resin for the project. The fountain is now water-tight and should be leak-free for 25 years. London's 'gherkin' Read more [...]

When shopping for foreclosures, do your homework

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Five Foreclosure Buying Tips 1. Don't make lowball offers on just-listed properties 2. Avoid bidding wars 3. Do your research and be ready to jump on a bargain 4. Borrow cash if you can 5. Clean offers and bigger deposits get priority In a market flooded with foreclosed homes, snagging a bargain should be easy, right? Not necessarily. No one would deny that there are lots of deals to be had. But experts say it pays to heed some simple tips before shopping for bank-owned properties. Read more [...]

7 Maine colleges listed among best in the region by The Princeton Review

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BANGOR, Maine — Seven Maine colleges have been named to The Princeton Review’s list of best northeastern colleges, with Bowdoin College in Brunswick listed as having the best quality of life for students in the region. Bates College of Lewiston, Bowdoin College, Colby College of Waterville, College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, University of Maine in Orono, University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Southern Maine in Gorham were named among the 220 Read more [...]

CITY FOCUS: We can no longer afford to ignore the housing crisis

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By Hugo Duncan PUBLISHED: 22:17 GMT, 21 August 2012 | UPDATED: 22:18 GMT, 21 August 2012 Persimmon yesterday became the latest housebuilder in Britain to report bumper profits as the industry bounces back from the property crash. But for many homeowners, house-hunters and struggling first-time buyers, the resurgence of the country’s listed builders remains something of a mystery. Prices are static or falling in many parts of Britain, mortgages remain hard to come by, and a chronic Read more [...]

Transcept Pharmaceuticals Announces Listing of New US Patent for Intermezzo …

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POINT RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSPT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed U.S. Patent No. 8,242,131 (the '131 patent) in its Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, or "Orange Book." This patent, which was issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on August 14, 2012, includes claims directed to methods of treating middle-of-the-night Read more [...]

Collingwood 1870s church listed as heavenly development opportunity

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An 1874-built bluestone church in Collingwood is listed for sale by tender as part of a divine trend in Melbourne's property market. The former St Saviour's Church of England is described by heritage documents as a bluestone Gothic Revival church. It was built adjacent to a school on the corner of Oxford and Mason streets in 1874 to 1875 and enlarged in 1879. Since 1958 the church has operated as the Holy Virgins Protection Russian Orthodox Church. The church reportedly cost £3,000 to build and Read more [...]

ARA Revives REIT IPO, Eyes October Listing

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BY P.R. VENKAT AND CHUN HAN WONG SINGAPORE—ARA Asset Management Ltd., the Singaporean real-estate firm partly owned by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, is reviving plans for an initial public offering of some Chinese property assets for October, three people with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday. The deal, which was put on hold earlier this year, would be Singapore's first yuan-denominated share sale, three people with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday. It aims to Read more [...]