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What Corporate America is Reading  A leading direct supplier of book-based resources, 800-CEO-READ, compiles a monthly list of best-selling business books based on purchases by its corporate customers nationwide.read more...


Storms Pump Money to Dealers  Ronald Hill was moving quickly on a recent morning at The Home Depot in Biloxi, Miss., loading a trailer with slabs of wallboard.read more...


Larry Elder: Banks, blacks and interest rates   As I drove through the city of Los Angeles on a lovely day, I listened to an interview on National Public Radio. via Orange Co. Register read more...


As adjustable rates soar, mortgage applications sink (Seattle Times)  The interest rate charged for one-year adjustable loans jumped last week by the most since the Mortgage Bankers Association began keeping...read more...


High Cost of Living in New Jersey Continues  If the boom is over, it went out with a bang. Home prices in North Jersey and the nation rose sharply through September, the National Association of Realtors said, at


What happens when the buyer backs out?  If the buyer of a home backs out of the deal without cause, you may have legal recourse, says the Real Estate Adviser. And you do have that earnest money

September 30th, 2006

Earth, Wind & Fire

Everyone has one of those friends-the kind with the preternaturally perfect home and personal life to match.
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September 30th, 2006

Tuscan gives way to French country style

The understated elegance of French country decor appeals to Southwest homeowners – like Scottsdale resident and interior designer Lou Corey – who were simply overwhelmed by the heaviness of Tuscan design.
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September 30th, 2006

Remodeling market tightens

As home sales slow, so do renovations Mary Lou Burmeister cares for plants near the swimming pool with palm trees surrounding her backyard, which matches her recently remodeled Hawaiian- themed interior.
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September 30th, 2006

Bond rally drives down mortgage rates

Procrastination has turned out to be a pretty good tactic for Michael Hulet, a prospective homebuyer shopping near Sacramento, Calif.
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September 30th, 2006

Housing Bust Impact: Office Leasing

From the Orange County Register: Office landlords vulnerable to housing woes Orange County’s office market is one of the most highly exposed markets in the nation to the housing industry, an industry report …
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September 30th, 2006

Investors pin hopes on fitter economy

Clarksville resident Mayur Mehta is more confident about the economy, thanks to lower gas prices cutting the cost of his 100-mile daily round trip from home to his job in Nashville.
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September 30th, 2006

Money matters - in classroom

If you put away 4 percent of your pretax income, with a 1:1 employer match, earning an average of 5.5 percent interest annually, how much will you have when you retire? Is it enough? Kim Batey, who worked in …
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September 30th, 2006

Housing Aid For Housing Chief

Courtney Anderson, chairman of the Hartford Housing Authority board that recently fired its director for alleged financial irregularities, is now facing similar scrutiny regarding checks from an emergency …
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September 30th, 2006

Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) – Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It’s an important question because for many Americans their home equity represents the cornerstone of their personal wealth.

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September 30th, 2006

“Make sure you review all your paperwork. That is a lot of paperwork. Make sure you know all the terms of your financing because all builders have different incentives.”

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