Archive for December, 2007
« Previous EntriesExisting Homes Sales Inch Up In November
Monday, December 31st, 2007Sales of previously owned homes inched higher in November — the first increase in nine months.
Employers May Boost Pay, Benefits In 2008
Monday, December 31st, 2007A new survey finds that slower but steady hiring is ahead in 2008.
Attorney Suspended for Misrep Appeals Sentence
Monday, December 31st, 2007Lester W. Firstenberger, a Massachusetts attorney, appealed a judgment suspending him from the practice of law for six months and one day. The judgment was affirmed by the Appellate court. Massachusetts Bar counsel filed a petition for discipline cha…
Home Prices Remain Fairly Stable as New Home Sales Drop
Friday, December 28th, 2007Sales of new single family houses dropped again in
November according to a joint report issued Friday by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Only in the West region were sales up from the previous month and then
by a…
New Home Sales Hit 12 Year Low
Friday, December 28th, 2007Sales of new homes plunged last month to their lowest level in more than 12 years.
More Than A Dozen Indicted In Ohio
Friday, December 28th, 2007David Willan, Craig Conner, Daniel A. Mohler, Sandra Langer, Mandie Pugh, Nicole Pappas-Ford, Richard Borodkin, Brianna Fullerton and Daniel Ringer, all of Evergreen, Ohio, Amanda Lower, Angela Soukup and Gene Luce III, all of Carnation, Ohio, appraise…
Past, Present, Future Autos That Define Sexy
Friday, December 28th, 2007What’s sexy for cars has always come down to three things: exclusivity, power, and style.
Tax Fix Will Slow Refunds, IRS Says
Thursday, December 27th, 2007A late fix to the alternative minimum tax will delay refunds to many tax filers, the Internal Revenue Service says.
Mortgage Rates Mixed While Applications Slow
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Mortgage rates were up slightly during the pre-
holiday week ended December 20 according to the Primary Mortgage Market
Survey conducted by Freddie Mac.
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.14 percent with 0.4
point for the week, up from 6.11 percent with 0.5 point the week before.
During the same week in 2006 the 30-year FRM carried an average interest
rate of 6.13 percent.
Fox Movies May Be Rented Soon on iTunes
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Apple and Fox are said to have reached an agreement that covers online movies as well as DVDs.
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