Monthly Archives: February 2012

Canadian home price index falls in December – The Vancouver Sun

Canadian home resale prices dropped in December from November, the second straight monthly decline, as small drops in high-priced Toronto and Vancouver provided a further sign of a cooling market, the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index … Continue reading

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Business Hall inductees: Mike, Bruce McPherson – Topeka Capital-Journal

car dealership and other businesses over the years. He worked long hours, and the boys liked to hang out with him at the kitchen table when he returned home at night. “We live in a land of opportunity,” Mike said. “Through hard work and … Continue reading

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Foreclosure, short sales in 2011 made up lowest portion of total US home sales in 3 years – Washington Post

Some 907,138 sales were made last year of foreclosed-upon homes and others that were in some stage of the process. They represented about 23 percent of all home sales in 2011, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday. Continue reading

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Business spotlight: Lack of steady work led Oakley man to start own business – San Jose Mercury News

Address: At home business in Oakley. Phone number: 925-727-6319 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed weekends Number of employees: one Products and services: AJ’s Custom Designs produces a one-of-a-kind wall mount entertainment … Continue reading

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In Business : Mass home sales up for seventh straight month – Martha’s Vineyard Times

Home sale prices fell again in January as sales rose for the seventh straight month, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Sales in January were up 3.7 percent over January 2011. The median selling price for a single-family home in … Continue reading

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In Business : Study says Mass housing affordability remains a problem – Martha’s Vineyard Times

While a slumping real estate market has subtracted equity for homeowners across Massachusetts and led to substantially lower home prices in some areas, a study released February 24 asserts that stagnant incomes and rising rental housing costs have … Continue reading

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Dubai bank cuts off business with Iranian lenders – Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Dubai Islamic bank with ties to the emirate’s ruling family said Wednesday it stopped doing business with Iranian banks in December, shortly before the United States approved new sanctions targeting the … Continue reading

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Home Loan Servicing shares fall on market debut – Reuters

(Reuters) – Shares of Home Loan Servicing Solutions (HLSS.O) fell as much as 9 percent below their offering price on Wednesday, as the company failed to draw investor interest in its “untested” business model. The company, founded by Ocwen … Continue reading

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UPDATE 2-Home Loan Servicing shares fall on market debut – Reuters

Feb 29 (Reuters) – Shares of Home Loan Servicing Solutions fell as much as 9 percent below their offering price on Wednesday, as the company failed to draw investor interest in its “untested” business model. The company, founded by Ocwen … Continue reading

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MEA study finds Baltimore could become home to cluster of offshore wind companies – Minneapolis Star Tribune

BALTIMORE – A study produced for the Maryland Energy Administration says Baltimore has the potential to become a hub for offshore wind power companies. The combination of the steel mill at Sparrows Point and the city’s port facilities could … Continue reading

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