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'West of Ireland house prices most expensive'  A new report suggests that the west of Ireland has the most expensive house prices when compared to income levels in the region.read more...


Leviton's Acenti Collection Wins Building Products MVP Award  Levitons Acenti Collection, a line of residential dimmers and wiring devices, has won Building Products Magazines MVP Award for 2005.read more...


Remaking Southeastern Fairfax  On the morning of Sept. 29, a tour bus chartered by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority pulled into the parking lot of Smitty's Building Supply, a lumberyard catering to


Poles watch housing prices soar  Klaudia Kocimska's dream is slipping away: She would love to own a small but modern apartment in downtown Warsaw, in walking distance to her office, with a little terrace for


Homestead Primitives offers unique gift items and gourds  But in the hands of talented artist Ann Lankford, they are works of art. She has gourd birdhouses, planters and hanging versions suitable for the living or dining room.read more...


Picking between Roth IRA and 401(k)  The choice between the two popular retirement vehicles hinges on whether you expect a higher tax bracket when you retire, says Dr. Don.read more...

December 31st, 2005

Experts can paper over design rough spots

January 1, 2006 If picking fabrics, color, and shapes for your home overwhelms you, consider hiring an interior designer.

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December 31st, 2005

Real estate obsession reflected on the tube

This, people, is how you know the fearsome bubble is finally bursting : We’re finally left with nothing to do but watch.

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December 31st, 2005

Investors at crossroads

With signs the real estate boom is slowing, investors are expected to look elsewhere for profits.

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December 31st, 2005

Forex Trading News: - PCs: The Buzz Is Back

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December 31st, 2005

Record home sales continue, but expected to tumble

CHICAGO | Although no one expected it a year ago, the U.S. housing sector is on the brink of another milestone year in 2005, its fifth straight record for home sales.

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December 31st, 2005

Mortgage company opens in Onalaska (River Valley Business Report)

J.P. Mortgage Co. opened Friday on the first floor of the office building at 1131 Main St., part of Onalaska?s new Main Street Center. Jim Orlikowski is president and owner of the new business. He said it is a mortgage brokerage for home, investment property and small commercial loans.

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December 31st, 2005

Mortgage rates dip slightly (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

WASHINGTON ? Mortgage rates edged down last week, good news for people looking to buy a slice of the American dream ? their own home. The mortgage company Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey, reported that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dipped to 6.22 percent for the week ending Thursday.

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December 31st, 2005

Moneyt Q&A: Choosing to pay or refinance mortgage (Miami Herald)

Q: I’m a 59-year-old retired firefighter with $500,000 in my deferred compensation plan. My wife, who is 53, works for the county and has $50,000 in her 401(k). Between us we bring in $165,000 a year. We have cash of about $140,000 and a vacation home paid for in full.

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December 31st, 2005

Doctor insurer’s rates and perks up

The past five years were tough on Illinois doctors, but good for top executives of the state’s leading provider of medical malpractice insurance, the former Illinois State Medical Society president contends.

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December 31st, 2005

Time to check crystal ball for ‘06 (Reg Req’d)

What will be in the mix for ‘06? To climb inside the crystal ball, I’ve sought assistance from a group of local advisers, who graciously discussed what lies ahead in phone interviews.

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