DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 8/20/10
Posted on August 20th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 3 Comments »
LAKE GENEVA, WI
LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE RATES MAKE NEW LOWS FOR THE 9TH WEEK IN A ROW
Another week, another new low for conforming mortgage rates. In fact, this week marks the 9th time in a row it’s happened. Lake Geneva mortgage rates are (again) at their lowest levels in history.
The data comes from the Freddie Mac, a government group and major loan securitizer for the U.S. mortgage market. Freddie Mac’s weekly survey is among the most widely-cited reports…Rest of Story…
NEW YORK, NY
That’s Amar’e
New Knick Amar’e Stoudemire is back from a spiritual trip to Israel and on the hunt for an apartment that’s in line with his wingspan and bank account. The 6-foot-10 superstar, who signed a five-year, $99.7 million contract this summer, recently visited a three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom unit with 12-foot ceilings at 40 Mercer St. Stoudemire is looking to rent, and we hear this 2,370-square…Rest of Story…
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Tax Free Weekend
Remember, tax free weekend is not just for back to school families. Its for EVERYBODY!! ^SA San Antonio Tax Free Weekend…See the Tweet…
SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Do You Know Who You’re Talking To When You Blog?
Having just completed back-to-back Social Media and Blogging classes over the past few days, it dawned on me that while I’m teaching folks how to get a blog and in some cases how to write a blog…the one thing I’m forgetting to convey is who are you going to write your blog for once you get up and running? What’s Your Interests? Remember, if you’re only blogging about…Rest of Story…
US – FOURSQUARE & YELP
This is the part 2 of Think Mobile
Foursquare, Yelp and where the heck am I. As a brick and mortar business do you have regular clients or customers such as a pizza place to a chiropractors office or even a regular restaurant. In reality, you can be just about any business that entertains a regular flow people willing to spend money. Then you may be on Foursquare or Yelp and you do not even know it. Who is the Mayor of your…Rest of Story…
US – NAR CHIEF ECONOMIST
Economic Commentary: Varying Signs
These last few months saw a “pause” in housing market activity following the rush of buyers to qualify for the tax credit. That pause was anticipated – and is still occurring. Contract signings on existing homes fell 3 percent in June; that on top of the 30 percent tumble in May. July data is still being collected; unfortunately the raw data coming are not encouraging and could be similarly…Rest of Story…
WORTHINGTON, OH
Sharon Heights neighborhood in the news…
The Toledo Blade called the Columbus neighborhood that President Obama visited yesterday, : Sharon Heights.” “Microphone in hand in town hall-style, the President spoke and took questions from a small crowd sitting at picnic tables in the backyard of architect Joe Weithman, his wife, Rhonda, and their two children in the tree-lined, residential Columbus neighborhood of Sharon Heights…Rest of Story…
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