Julia Gillard needs to better sell her message, says Simon Crean
JULIA Gillard and her MPs need to better sell their message in order to improve their standing with voters, according to senior frontbencher Simon Crean. The Labor veteran said this morning the government had a good news story to tell, but that MPs had …
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Coach K: Curry needs to sell his fouls
SG Seth Curry only shoots a FT every three FG attempts. The rest of the team shoots one every two shots. “He needs to get to the foul line,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “You need to be strong, crafty, and sell your call. Not fake, but when you get …
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Joe Paterno's family plans to sell DVDs of memorial service
Don't forget Joe Paterno sold the house he lived in for one dollar to his wife so it could not be taken in a law suit. He might have been a great coach but the decisions HE made in the end should tarnish the legacy. If he was such a father figure he …
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Pre-selling on IBC 13 land in full swing
EARLY Sunday evening, a friend of mine (whom I had joined for a bowl of hot noodle soup at a fast-food joint in Quezon City) seemed to be in unusually high spirits. Knowing him pretty well, I knew he was dying to tell me what was going on. …
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Wilmington, North Carolina’s Real Estate Heyday Missed As Economy Sputters
When Engine 5 pulled up to a burning house on Woodlawn Avenue early on March 19, the firefighters were told that a man might be trapped in the back left bedroom. As two firemen trained a hose toward that corner, Capt. Don Ragavage crawled through smoke and flames to search for the missing resident.
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Active and Hard-Working Seniors Receive Scholarships from Diane Turton, REALTORS
RISMEDIA, July 12, 2011–Continuing the annual tradition, Diane Turton, REALTORS® has awarded two accomplished area High School seniors with college scholarships. “Our life long thirst for knowledge coupled with hard work are true keys to success,” said Diane Turton founder…
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House linked to Kerry Katona was once used as a cannabis farm
SHE may be purer than the driven snow these days – but Kerry Katona still can’t help following drugs around.
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Washington DC’s Housing Market Still Strong
There’s good news and bad news in real estate these days, but if you’re in the immediate area around Washington, the news is mostly good.
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See reduced nautical oceanfront compound
A compound sitting high atop an oceanfront bluff echoing a nautical past is now flaunting a lower list price than before.Originally listed for ,650,000, this fully restored…
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Repairs and Renovations in Grand Canyon National Park
RISMEDIA, June 27, 2011—Grand Canyon National Park, managed by the Department of Interior’s National Park Service, is using about million in Recovery funds for 15 projects, ranging from preserving trails to making park facilities more energy efficient. Intended beneficiaries…
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
RISMEDIA, June 27, 2011— Mortgage applications decreased 5.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 17, 2011. The Market Composite Index, a measure…
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac hold summer clearance sales
The mortgage giants, which have taken back massive numbers of foreclosed homes, are offering significant incentives for new owner-occupant purchasers. Looking for a deal where the home seller pledges in advance to contribute potentially thousands of dollars to your closing costs? If so, check out the summer sale terms available from two of the largest and most motivated sellers of foreclosed …
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Review: New iPad app for agents falls short
Union-Tribune review: iPad app tries to give real estate agents and brokers a one-stop shop for all of their organizational needs.
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Ohio Foreclosure Sales on the Rise
It is bad news once again for struggling Ohio homeowners, banks and real estate agents. The May foreclosure rates released by Realty Trac show the number of homes being sold for pennies on the dollar once again increased. The only good news in the report shows a slight decrease in foreclosures for May as compared to May 2010. Lenders filed 8,378 default and auction notices last month.
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Renting on the rise, fewer buyers
Many real estate agents are switching gears thanks to the poor shape of the housing market. Property management is becoming a common trade with local real estate companies.
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BUSINESS CASUAL: Slow housing market leads to fewer inexperienced real estate agents
The housing market is still woozy after a rowdy few years. Even today, four years after the peak, 2 million U.S. homes are either in banks’ hands because of foreclosure or in some stage of that process.
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Updated kitchen, baths help close the deal
Home priced to draw buyers, even in bad weather
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Rangers’ Cruz Eyes Return For Phillies
Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz is tentatively planning on returning to the diamond on Friday to face the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Wet Spring Increases Bear Problems In S. Oregon
Wet spring weather has reduced the natural food for hungry bears in southern Oregon and they are starting to rummage through garbage in rural areas.
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