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10/24/2006 Portable Generators Can "Kill You in Minutes"
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After Hurricane Katrina left much of the Gulf Coast in the dark last year, a dozen deaths and scores of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings were blamed on portable gas-fired generators in the hands of those unfamiliar with their proper use.
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10/24/2006 Canadian University-Community Connections: Dunsmuir Lodge & More
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When Canadians consider a move to another community or region, perhaps they should ask, "How Canadian is it?"
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10/24/2006 Ask George & Chuck: Questions from Consumers
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Question (CA): I have two houses on my property -- my small home and an even smaller rental unit. I was flooded by the Russian River on 12-31-05. I submitted my loss estimates for my home -- mostly personal property under the house (garage) due to the 5' of water. My small rental unit was totally destroyed. EMC Mortgage Corporation bought my loan on 2-06. I received a check from my flood insurance, Hartford, for $28,900+ in March 2006, but contacted my adjuster and explained there were many items that were not considered, but should be covered. We had a good working relationship. I redid the entire estimate in extensive detail.
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10/23/2006 MLS changes tune on Web display of real estate listings
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Metro Multiple Listing Service, based in Wauwatosa, Wis., has withdrawn a policy that blocked some property listings from display on popular property-search Web sites such as Realtor.com and WiHomes.com, among others.
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10/23/2006 Mozilo to stay as Countrywide CEO through 2009
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Countrywide Financial Corp. has reached agreement with chairman and chief executive officer Angelo R. Mozilo in which he will continue in that role through 2009.
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10/23/2006 Grand jury to examine alleged Indianapolis mortgage fraud scheme
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A federal grand jury will convene next month in Indianapolis to look into possible criminal charges in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme by a real estate agent who's already a defendant in a civil suit filed by lender Countrywide Financial Corp.
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10/23/2006 Real estate cos. offer range of services
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The majority of real estate firms across the country focus on residential brokerage, and many firms offer secondary services such as property management and relocation, according to a survey released today.
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10/23/2006 JPMorgan Chase names new CEO for Global Mortgage
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David Lowman has been named chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Global Mortgage business.
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10/23/2006 FIS application offers automated tax data for loan closing
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Fidelity National Information Services today unveiled a new online service that provides lenders with property tax data for loan closing and escrow account setup.
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10/23/2006 Inventory growth puts brakes on Maryland home sales
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Maryland home sales tumbled for the 12th straight month in September as inventory continued to climb and price growth remained modest, according to statistics provided by the Maryland Association of Realtors.
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