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Fed, in Surprise Move, Leaves Bond-Buying Intac
Sep 18 2013
BREAKING NEWS – Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:18 PM EDT The Federal Reserve postponed any retreat from its long-running stimulus campaign Wednesday, saying that it would continue to buy $85 billion a month in bonds to encourage job creation and economic growth. As Congressional Republicans and the White House hurtle toward another showdown…
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Who is responsible for repairs during a home sale?
Feb 01 2013
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Many questions can arise during the home-buying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to meet lender’s requirements. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer. There is no…
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Housing: The Little Engine that Could
Nov 27 2012
Posted on: November 27, 2012 By Frank Anton A weak housing market often gets blamed for the Great Recession as well as the anemic economic recovery. But, if the pattern portrayed in the accompanying chart holds, housing should, as it always has, come to the economy’s rescue. With NAHB’s Home Builder Sentiment…
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HOUSING: ‘We’re in a seller’s market’
Sep 16 2012
Published September 16, 2012 By ERIC WOLFF ewolff@nctimes.com Sellers have retaken control of the housing markets in North San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties, according to real estate participants and August housing data. Capping a relatively strong summer for owners, prices of resale homes jumped in August in both suburban markets, while the number of…
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Housing: Prices Rebound
Jul 18 2012
Published July 18, 2012 HOUSING: Prices rebound in June as buyers compete By ERIC WOLFF, North County Times, July 16, 2012 The local housing market may be on the mend. In North San Diego County, the median house price reversed a 16-month downward trend in June, climbing 4.4 percent from a year ago to…
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VC Fireworks show influcences new state bill
Jun 27 2012
by Charles Carr Published June 27, 2012 19 hours ago • By CHARLES CARR For the North County Times Hop in, buckle up. We’re visiting this week with Kelly Crews, organizer of Fireworks for Valley Center, a group devoted to, well, the name says it all. After having to cancel last year’s show…