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11/27/2007 Why cities shrink ... and grow
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Editor's note: After decades of decline, many U.S. cities are showing signs of rebirth. This three-part series examines a little of what happened to pull people and development away from cities, what's attracting them back, how shrewd private investors are spotting trends, and what institutional investment and redevelopment projects have done to bring some cities back to life.
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11/27/2007 Mortgage rates headed below 6%?
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Yields on 10-year Treasury notes dropped below 4 percent for the first time in two-and-a-half years Monday, as investors pulled money out of equities for the safe haven of bonds.
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11/27/2007 Market Conditions
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San Francisco, California, has seen the resale of homes drop 30 percent from last -- a downward trend seen in much of the state.
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11/27/2007 Ask Realty Times
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Question: I'm about to buy a home and will be given a limited warranty deed. I am told that it has back taxes that have to be paid by a specific time. Is it possible to have the back taxes removed after purchase or does that mean I am open to other claims?
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11/27/2007 Hot Markets: Washington, D.C. 20015
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In the shadow of the White House and Washington Monument is a Zip Code that houses a community unlike many across the country. The median household income runs near $100,000 for these 15,000-plus residents. And the average price for a home runs at $762,882 -- up 4.36% in October 2007 over the same month last year. What makes this community one of our Hot Markets is that October marks the 6th consecutive month this Northwest Washington neighborhood has seen an increase in prices.
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11/27/2007 Black Friday Becomes Cyber Monday
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If you noticed a lot more coupons in your inbox yesterday, you're not alone. Forty-two percent of etailers had some kind of online promotion from discounts to free shipping, according to the National Retail Foundation's annual survey.
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11/27/2007 Interest Rate Update
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Mortgage rates have been taking their cue directly from Wall Street, reacting to whoever controls the Dow; the Bulls or the Bears.
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11/27/2007 FHA Loan Program: Model of Success?
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If you had to pick the biggest real estate success during the past year, the winner might surprise a lot of people. By every standard it's the FHA loan program.
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11/27/2007 Landlord Beware: Advice to Protect You and Your Investment
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Do you dream of being a landlord and collecting a paycheck every month, basically making money while you sleep? Sounds like a great way to get paid. However, being a landlord can also bring a lot of liability issues, but taking the right precautions may keep you out of the courtroom.
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11/27/2007 Facing Foreclosure? Know Your Options!
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If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, chances are pretty good that you are not thinking straight. You have no money, you can't pay your bills, and the bank is sending you one notice after another warning you that if you fail to do something promptly, they will be forced to kick you out of your home. Unless you win the lottery, what recourse do you have?
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