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February 14, 2012, 11:07 am
Sales of existing homes rose on both a quarter-over-quarter and a year-over-year basis, National Association of Realtors (NAR) said in a recent report.
Existing-home sales a measure of single-family homes and condos sold increased 5.9 percent from the third quarter (Q3) of 2011 to the fourth quarter (Q4), the NAR said. Year-over-year results from Q4 2010 to Q4 2011 saw a 9.2 percent increase.
All four major regions (Northeast, Midwest, South and West) all saw increases on both a quarterly and yearly level.
Sales have risen strongly in lower price ranges from one year ago, while sales at the upper end remain sluggish, Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said in a statement.
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January 21, 2012, 3:37 pm
It must be time for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival it is the only time when St. Paulites are asked to keep their hands off of the snow.
This snow block is in Rice Park and I saw one in front of Mancini’s with a do not touch sign on it. The snow blocks are cool I get why people want to touch them. I love the winter carnival.
January 13, 2012, 7:49 pm
Ontario, Canada, January 17, 2012 – The general manager at Power of Sale Ontario today announced a new publication to the companys website which helps home buyers understand the types of foreclosures that are available in Canada. The article, which is entitled, What Types of Foreclosures Are There? explains the differences between judicial foreclosures and non-judicial foreclosures.
The writers on the Power of Sale Ontariowebsite understand that most homeowners and real estate investors know quite a lot about buying foreclosed properties but many new homebuyers dont know how the foreclosure process can actually work to their benefit.
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January 12, 2012, 2:40 pm
Moving can be stressful whether you’re moving across town or relocating to a new metro area. Hiring professional home movers in Miami can make the undertaking much easier and save you a few gray hairs from worrying about getting your belongings safely to your new place. Here’s a quick, two-point guide to keep you on track.
Type of Service: Movers offer full service, moving only and DIY options. Full service is the easiest, as the moving company pretty much does everything from packing your stuff, to loading on the truck and transportation and then unloading in your new location. On the other end of the spectrum is do-it-yourself. This is where you’ll be renting a truck from the moving company and doing all the packing and loading yourself. Continue reading post…
January 9, 2012, 1:54 pm
The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) recently offered up tips to consumers to help them start 2012 off the right way by avoiding costly insurance mistakes.
The start of a new year is indeed a time when consumers are often looking for ways to save money on monthly expenses.
But those same consumers need to be careful, the I.I.I. said, to avoid cutting costs on insurance expenses that then, in turn, can leave them vulnerable to costly situations that can arise due to be underinsured.
According to the I.I.I., making bad decisions on auto insurance and home insurance policies can leave drivers and homeowners underinsured and in a dangerous financial position.
“There are simple steps you can take to cut the cost of your home and auto insurance while continuing to be financially protected against a catastrophe,” Jeanne M. Sal
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