Edith Lank: Taking a home off the market, temporarily

Dear Edith: We are trying to sell my deceased mother’s house in Greece. The listing contract expires on Jan. 18. At that time, we plan to de-list until late March. We are unhappy with the Realtor and will likely list with someone else. My sister-in-law thinks there is a period of time that must pass before the home appears as a new listing again. Is there? When we re-list, it will start at the same price it is at now.— via askedith.comAnswer: You are free to put the house back on the market the Read more [...]

10000 business crimes listed in eight months

Thefts and burglaries are among the crimes which have led to a surge in cases reported in areas including Wolverhampton and Walsall.And there has been a spate of raids on shops in the Black Country in recent months.Co-Op stores in Wolverhampton, Willenhall and Tividale have all been targeted along with a Spar shop in Lanesfield in Wolverhampton.To crackdown on the problem police are now handing out crime prevention packs which include special DNA sprays that cover criminals in a solution Read more [...]

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Double Ross: In action at Cheltenham again Double Ross would appear to have a little less on his plate as he makes a return to Cheltenham in the Fairlawne Handicap Chase on New Year's Day.Just eight line up for the Grade Three, compared with the 12 runners Double Ross faced when he lifted the Stewart Family Thank You Gold Cup at Prestbury Park on December 14. Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies had been worried his mud-lover would find the officially good ground a little Read more [...]

Today’s best bets around Siouxland

Today’s top picks from our online calendar. Find more events at siouxcityjournal.com/calendar.Sioux City Musketeer Hockey: The puck drops at 7 p.m. as the Musketeers take on Omaha at the Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Dr. Tickets, $8.50 to $15, are available at the Tyson Box Office or by calling 712-224-7825.Family Storytime: Parents and grandparents are invited to bring their preschool-age children to the Perry Creek Library, 2912 Hamilton Blvd., for a shared storytime. Call 712-255-2926 Read more [...]

Vietnam PM set to approve bigger foreign stakes in some listed firms

* Foreigners able to own up to 60 percent of listed company * Cap of 49 percent set for shares for unlisted companies* Investors say restrictions should be further loosenedBy Nguyen Phuong LinhHANOI, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Vietnam's prime minister is expected within days to approve an amended law allowing foreigners to own up to 60 percent of shares in some listed firms, the latest incremental move towards easing tight state controls on the economy.The draft, seen by Reuters, would increase the foreign ownership Read more [...]

Williams eyes Sandown Listed prize for Prima Porta

Evan Williams: saddled Prima Porta to finish sixth behind Quevega   PICTURE: David Dew   TRAINER Evan Williams is eyeing Sandown's Listed 32Red.com Mares' Hurdle on Saturday for Prima Porta, who was not beaten far behind Quevega at the Cheltenham Festival and ran the smart Cockney Sparrow closely last time. A seven-year-old daughter of American Post, Prima Porta joined Williams from John Hammond and has won three time since the switch. She was sent off a 40-1 chance for the OLBG Mares' Read more [...]

Fredericksburg, VA Houses for Sale Now Listed Online by Real Estate Company

Fredericksburg, VA Houses for Sale Now Listed Online by Real Estate Company PRWEB.COM Newswire Fredericksburg, VA (PRWEB) December 30, 2013 Listings for homes on the open market in the state of Virginia are generally handled through real estate agencies. The Atlantic Home Buyers company is an investment firm and is now listing its Fredericksburg, VA houses for sale for buyers at http://realestateforvirginia.com. These new online listings included in the company portfolio Read more [...]

Washington Marriott Wardman Park Listed on Cvent’s Top 100 Meeting Hotels in … – 4

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Dec 30, 2013) - Washington Marriott Wardman Park, situated at 2660 Woodley Road at Connecticut Avenue, NW, announced today that it has been listed on Cvent's second annual list of the top 100 meeting hotels in the United States. Along with this accolade, the D.C. hotel near Embassy Row unveiled a multi-million enhancement to its 95,000 square feet of exhibit space.  "We are honored to be ranked among the top 100 meetings and events hotels by Cvent," said Read more [...]