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Friday, May 4, 2012
Buffett's lieutenants see economy picking up
OMAHA (Reuters) - All signs point to slow but steady economic growth as consumers gradually increase their spending, senior executives of Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway said on... 
Mortgage Rates : Real-Time MBS Pricing, May 3, 2012
Real-time mortgage market updates for May 3, 2012. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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Glitzy Rentals Where You Can Live the High Life
Say “rental.” The word conjures some pretty scary images:�A sixth-floor walk-up, a basement mother-in-law or some other way-less-than-upscale unit carpeted with worn out wall-to-wall shag. We’ve [...]
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UPDATE 1-Italy's Exor hires former Goldman banker as COO
MILAN, May 4 (Reuters) - The Agnelli family's investment
company Exor, which controls carmaker Fiat-Chrysler
, named a former Goldman Sachs banker as its new chief
operating officer on Friday as it... 
company Exor, which controls carmaker Fiat-Chrysler
, named a former Goldman Sachs banker as its new chief
operating officer on Friday as it...
U.S. hiring slows, raising worries on recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut back on hiring in April and more people gave up the hunt for work, dimming hopes the economy was turning a corner just as President Barack Obama prepared to... 
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/news/wealth/~3/8gqLqiwKZhc/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE8410ND20120504
TEXT-Fitch: UK SVR rises manageable, more hikes may hit affordability
May 4 - Increases in the standard variable rates (SVRs) announced by various
UK building societies and banks may have only a limited impact on affordability
for the majority of affected borrowers,... 
UK building societies and banks may have only a limited impact on affordability
for the majority of affected borrowers,...
Chicago Area Organizations Team Up with Ex-NFL Players to Help Vets
Former NFL players, trades people and community members volunteered in north suburban Antioch to help install LP� SmartSide� engineered wood siding and trim donated by LP Building Products to the outside of a LIFEhouse? for a Hero home in the Newport Cove community. The purpose of the LIFEhouse? for a Hero project is to build [...]
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GeoEye offers to buy DigitalGlobe for $792 mln
May 4 (Reuters) - Satellite imagery company GeoEye Inc
offered to buy rival DigitalGlobe Inc for $792
million in a stock-and-cash deal. 
offered to buy rival DigitalGlobe Inc for $792
million in a stock-and-cash deal.
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/news/usmarkets/~3/56DV2nExkPE/geoeye-digitalglobe-idUSL4E8G44ZO20120504
Time Is On My Side. Or Not.
Time is on my side, yes it is Now you always say That you want to be free? Those would be the words of Mick Jagger [...]
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Veolia makes headway in asset sale plans
PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - French utility Veolia Environnement
said it was making progress in its plans to sell assets
as part of an overhaul, continuing exclusive talks to sell its
transport business and announcing indicative offers for its UK
regulated water and U.S. solid waste activities. 
said it was making progress in its plans to sell assets
as part of an overhaul, continuing exclusive talks to sell its
transport business and announcing indicative offers for its UK
regulated water and U.S. solid waste activities.
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/financialsNews/~3/BYBSQK5p-bQ/veolia-idUSWEA041220120504
Meg Ryan?s Home is Back on Bel-Air Market
This third time Ryan has listed the home since she bought in 2000.
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Mortgage Rates : Real-Time MBS Pricing, April 26, 2012
Real-time mortgage market updates for April 26, 2012. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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Can portfolio theory save lives?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With U.S. biomedical research under assault by everyone from patients to Congress for turning so few scientific discoveries into treatments, a leading finance expert says... 
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/news/wealth/~3/OertmeuagMY/us-research-idUSBRE84201520120503
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Chicago Illinois Mortgage Rates Week in Review for the Week Ending 02/10/2012
If I remember my humanities classes correctly, the Greeks invented Drama a long time ago. Over the generations they have gotten very good at it, and Greek drama continues to be the biggest mover in the financial markets today. The stock and bond markets whipsawed last week based on the latest details of whether there [...]
House of the Week: Glassy Modern was Rumored Rendezvous Spot for Marilyn Monroe and JFK (VIDEO)
Set 40 minutes outside of Los Angeles and butting against a 3,000-acre nature preserve, a striking modern glass house coined the Farralone Estate sits in almost perfect privacy.
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Chicago Illinois Mortgage Rates Week in Review for the Week Ending 03/23/2012
Mortgage rates have moved up over the last few weeks as fear of collapse in Europe has made way for optimism for an improved economy here. Mortgage rates have been in a narrow range near all time lows for most of the last seven months. With the fear of an implosion in Greece off the [...]
Federal Reserve: Banks to increase real estate loan exposure
By Justin T. Hilley ? April 30, 2012 ? 2:58pm Borrower demand for prime residential mortgages is strengthening, causing some banks to anticipate increasing their exposure to such loans over the next year. The Federal Reserve Board?s April survey of senior loan officers showed standards on prime residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of [...]
Source: http://stlhba.hbablog.com/2012/05/01/federal-reserve-banks-to-increase-real-estate-loan-exposure/
Zillow Mobile Tips for RE Pros
Let’s face it: mobile is global. Every real estate professional has a mobile device and is able to conduct their real estate business while on the [...]
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Mortgage Rates : Real-Time MBS Pricing, April 27, 2012
Real-time mortgage market updates for April 27, 2012. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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Despite the Web?s Ubiquity, Agents Still a Vital Asset
By now, every agent has heard at least once how important the Internet is (heck, our entire last issue was devoted to it), but a new survey from HomeFinder.com has reaffirmed the continuing importance of real estate agents.
In a wide-ranging consumer survey of�nearly�400 HomeFinder.com users, the website found that 47 percent of respondents were in the market for a home but had not yet sought the services of an agent.
The numbers confirm one of the more inspiring trends in recent years for agents ? though the Internet is simple and ...
In a wide-ranging consumer survey of�nearly�400 HomeFinder.com users, the website found that 47 percent of respondents were in the market for a home but had not yet sought the services of an agent.
The numbers confirm one of the more inspiring trends in recent years for agents ? though the Internet is simple and ...
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Last-Minute Submissions Cloud IAR Membership Totals
The minute the clock struck midnight early this morning, all broker and salesperson licenses expired in Illinois and new rules officially began covering who could practice real estate in the land of Lincoln and what requirements they needed to fulfill to do so.
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, though, we may have to wait a few weeks for the dust to settle and reveal how many agents were unable to meet the new requirements before the May 1 deadline.
Jon Broadbooks is the director of communications for IAR, and he ...
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, though, we may have to wait a few weeks for the dust to settle and reveal how many agents were unable to meet the new requirements before the May 1 deadline.
Jon Broadbooks is the director of communications for IAR, and he ...
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UPDATE 2-Australia delays F-35 plane orders to aid budget
CANBERRA, May 3 (Reuters) - Australia will delay orders for
its first squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike
fighters to help with budget savings, the government said on
Thursday, in the... 
its first squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike
fighters to help with budget savings, the government said on
Thursday, in the...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/news/usmarkets/~3/Z03BlZCBoug/australia-fighter-idUSL4E8G2B3V20120503
News Affecting Mortgage Interest Rates 09/20/2010
This will be a quiet week even though several economic reports will be released from housing to FOMC. But overall, mortgage interest rates have been holding at these lower rates though this can change at a blink of an eye. The most important news for this week will be Bernanke and Company’s schedule meeting on [...]
Source: http://www.homemortgagenewsblog.net/news-affecting-mortgage-interest-rates-09202010.html
Mortgages On Maternity Leave : MGIC Settlement Streamlines Loan Approvals
MGIC settles housing discrimination claim with the Department of Justice and agrees to revise approval guidelines related to family leave.
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Stern Advice: Should you retire with a mortgage?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pay off the house before you retire. That's the conventional wisdom, and there's some evidence that people are following it. 
5 Things to Do This Weekend in Chicago: Friday, April 20 thru Sunday, April 22
Whether you adore Shakespeare and fashion, or are far fonder of dogs and gardening, there are options aplenty for Chicagoans this weekend. Catch British stage phenomenon Simon Callow as he ponders age-old curiosities about who William Shakespeare really was, and then check into Chicago’s Fashion Market Spring Event. Not your scene? Visit CB2 for Saturday gardening classes, or support for Chicago’s forgotten pets at the unique Barking for Brews event. It’s a weekend party of art, fashion, food and springtime! [...]
Housing Market Remains Weak
Last week, I reported that mortgage rates have declined to another record low. Unfortunately for the housing market, the resulting uptick in mortgage activity was dominated by refinancings, and there is little evidence that low rates are spurring new borrowers. This is confirmed by the updated S&P Case Shiller Index, which shows that while prices [...]
Source: http://news.mortgagecalculator.org/housing-market-remains-weak/
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Featured Chicago Open House Listings for Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15
What an exciting weekend to begin your new home search! Dream Town is hosting a variety of open houses that include some of the city’s loveliest single-family homes and a charming collection of condos. Whether your sense of style tends toward modern, traditional or industrial designs, we can present you with property options that suite your tastes and exceed your expectations. Visit us at any (or all) of our eight featured properties this weekend and we’ll help you navigate the [...]
Ryan Seacrest Sticks Hollywood Hills Home Back on the Market
Ryan Seacrest's home is back on the market with a new price.
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Last-Minute Submissions Cloud IAR Membership Totals
The minute the clock struck midnight early this morning, all broker and salesperson licenses expired in Illinois and new rules officially began covering who could practice real estate in the land of Lincoln and what requirements they needed to fulfill to do so.
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, though, we may have to wait a few weeks for the dust to settle and reveal how many agents were unable to meet the new requirements before the May 1 deadline.
Jon Broadbooks is the director of communications for IAR, and he ...
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, though, we may have to wait a few weeks for the dust to settle and reveal how many agents were unable to meet the new requirements before the May 1 deadline.
Jon Broadbooks is the director of communications for IAR, and he ...
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U.S. says helped dissident Chen into its Beijing embassy
BEIJING, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. officials said on Wednesday
that U.S. embassy staff had helped the blind Chinese dissident
Chen Guangcheng enter the mission in Beijing after he escaped
from house... 
that U.S. embassy staff had helped the blind Chinese dissident
Chen Guangcheng enter the mission in Beijing after he escaped
from house...
Don?t Shudder! Wallpaper Making a Comeback
Wallpaper. Just the mention of it conjures agitation for millions of homeowners. For some, it’s the nightmare of trying to remove it. For others, it’s the [...]
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
?Rocky? Ownership of Desert Mediterranean Prompts Stallone to Re-list
Did Sylvester Stallone know he was buying a home in the California desert? Or did something get lost in translation? That is just one of the [...]
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Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of April 23, 2012
Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week, breaking a three-week winning streak.
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- Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of April 16, 2012 Mortgage markets improved last week as a global flight-to-quality continued....
- Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of April 9, 2012 In a week of up-and-down trading, mortgage markets improved for...
- Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of April 2, 2012 Mortgage markets improved last week on renewed concerns of a...
Source: http://www.floridamortgageblogger.com/2012/04/23/florida-mortgage-update-42312/
Mortgage rates hold near record lows
Although the economy isn?t back to ?square one,? mortgage rates are. Of course, that?s to the benefit of homeowners looking to refinance and potential homebuyers shopping for homes. Whether you are able to or will respond to these recurring interest-rate opportunities remains to be seen, and will largely depend upon the economy continuing to recover. [...]
Citi taps Freddie Mac executive for mortgage unit-source
NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has hired
top Freddie Mac executive Anthony Renzi as chief operating
officer of its North American mortgage business, a person with
direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. 
top Freddie Mac executive Anthony Renzi as chief operating
officer of its North American mortgage business, a person with
direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/financialsNews/~3/lX9vZc6kmlU/citi-hire-idUSL1E8G1PBC20120502
Alternative Uses for Your Attic, Basement or Garage
Some homeowners use every square foot to its maximum potential, even their attics, basements and garages. But if you?re like the rest of us, these spaces [...]
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Alternative Uses for Your Attic, Basement or Garage
Some homeowners use every square foot to its maximum potential, even their attics, basements and garages. But if you?re like the rest of us, these spaces [...]
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Home Values Show Largest Gain Since 2006; Many Markets to Hit Bottom by Late 2012
According to Zillow’s first quarter Real Estate Market Reports, which came out today, national home values posted their biggest monthly gain in nearly six years, and [...]
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Chicago Illinois Mortgage Rates Week in Review for the Week Ending 04/20/2012
The trend in the financial markets recently has been high volatility. Last week was relatively calm. Mortgage backed securities moved in a narrow range, and mortgage rates hardly moved from the beginning of the week through the end. The reports released last week were mostly disappointing and gave more proof that the economy is not [...]
Top 10 Tips for Premier Agents
What should you do to maximize your presence on Zillow as a Premier Agent?
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Williams sees no need for further Fed action: paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President John Williams is more optimistic about the U.S. economy now than he was three months ago and does not see the need for further monetary... 
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/news/economy/~3/roC0yLwThto/us-fed-williams-idUSBRE83T06S20120430
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Chicago Illinois Mortgage Rates Week in Review for the Week Ending 04/20/2012
The trend in the financial markets recently has been high volatility. Last week was relatively calm. Mortgage backed securities moved in a narrow range, and mortgage rates hardly moved from the beginning of the week through the end. The reports released last week were mostly disappointing and gave more proof that the economy is not [...]
Mortgage Rates : 15-Year ?On Sale? At Lowest Levels In History
So why might you switch to a 15-year mortgage? The answer is simple. Huge long-term savings.
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