Wednesday May 22 | via Albany Times Union
Sales of new and existing homes climbed 6 percent in April in an 11-county region that includes the Capital Region, the Greater Capital Association of Realtors said Wednesday. Comment?
Prices higher as home sales dip
Apr 22, 2013 | via Albany Times Union
The number of homes being listed for sale in the 11-county area that includes the Capital Region is down 8 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period a year earlier, and that's giving sellers more room to raise prices, according to the latest data from the Greater Capital Association of Realtors . Comment?
Chip fab hires project manager
Apr 19, 2013 | via Albany Times Union
J. Gregory Connors , a 58-year-old real estate agent who led Stillwater from 2004 to 2007, became GlobalFoundries' government relations project specialist last month. Comment?
Rockland's Summit Park faces hearing, vote
Apr 15, 2013 | via The Journal News
The future of the Rockland County-owned Summit Park Hospital and Nursing Care Center will come into clearer focus Tuesday after a public hearing and vote that could turn the facility over to a new owner. Comment?
Apr 6, 2013 | via Albany Times Union
If we really want our community to be better for our kids and grandkids, we need to get beyond the simplistic myth that government should be run like a household. Comment?
TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices steady before Fed policy...
7 hrs ago | via Reuters
The Fed's policy statement, to be released after the close of the meeting on Wednesday afternoon, could affirm remarks by Chairman Ben Bernanke last month that the U.S. central bank may decide to trim the amount of bond purchases in the next few meetings if the economic recovery maintains momentum. Comment?
Theater Review: 'Somewhere Fun'
Yesterday | via The Epoch Times
Rosemary sees her old friend Evelyn at the hospital, suffering from terminal cancer. Comment?
New York AG Signals Crackdown On Bank Foreclosure Pr...
Monday | via JD Supra
On June 4, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against a major financial institution for allegedly violating state law by failing to timely file in foreclosure cases "requests for judicial intervention" , which would trigger court-supervised settlement conferences. Comment?
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Monday | via Reuters
** Brookfield Asset Management Inc said it will sell its Longview Timber holdings in the U.S. Pacific Northwest to Weyerhaeuser Co for $2.65 billion, including assumption of debt, and will sell a nearby paper and packaging business to KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp for $1.025 billion. Comment?
Staff wrote a new blog post: Former Bank of America ...
Saturday Jun 15 | via The Gazette
Six former Bank of America Corp employees have alleged that the bank deliberately denied eligible home owners loan modifications and lied to them about the status of their mortgage payments and documents. Comment?
1 hr ago | via WMTW-TV Auburn
HLFSCRN aHOUSING MARKET TURNAROUND?a MORE SIGNS OF RECOVERY FOR BUYERS, BUILDERS, AND SELLERS, AS HOME SALES HIT A MAJOR MILESTONE THIS MONTH, SHOWING A POSSIBLE ECONOMIC REBOUND FOR A ONCE STRUGGLING MARKET.. Comment?
Hidden Creek Realty MLS 13-517
12 min ago | via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West Virginia
Well maintained 3BR,2BA home on 2+ acres. Features: hardwood floors throughout , new hickory cabinets, metal roof , new ceiling fixtures, 3 year old heat pump, covered patio, tilt in windows, generator hook up, paved drive, nice landscaping and 2 car detached garage. Comment?
22 min ago | via The Harbor Times Soup
Oceanfront living designed for function and ease of living. Sophisticated details, flexible open fl. Comment?
Here's what to watch for Wednesday from the Fed
25 min ago | via Athens Banner-Herald
Chairman Ben Bernanke will be pressed to settle the wave of confusion and speculation that's consumed investors since he spoke to Congress last month about the Fed's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. Comment?
Aussie buyers drive rise in house prices
26 min ago | via The Otago Daily Times
Australians are contributing to New Zealand's sky rocketing house prices, with new research showing they bought more property than any other overseas group. Comment?