Bay Area housing market weakens in April The Bay Area’s housing market slipped in April, with sales for that month hitting a three-year low and the region’s median home price falling year-over-year for the seventh consecutive month. The market has been sluggish ever since the expiration of… Read more on Los Angeles Times
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Bay Area homes sales and prices fall in April
Bay Area homes sales and prices fall in April The Bay Area housing market lost momentum in April when sales fell to a three-year low and the median sales price slipped on a year-to-year basis for the seventh-straight month. Read more on Contra Costa Times
Blotter (April 30)
Blotter (April 30) •Court assist – a court assist was requested in the 300 block of Texas Street. •Repossession – a repossession was reported in the 1600 block of Montana Street. Read more on Silver City Sun-News
The Business Matrix: Thursday 28 April 2011
The Business Matrix: Thursday 28 April 2011 The number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to an eight-month high during March, figures have revealed. A total of 31,660 loans were approved last month, the British Bankers Association said, although this was still down on 2010. Read more on Independent
INDICATORS – Qatar – April 26
INDICATORS – Qatar – April 26 (last updated on April 6 with key interest rates) ——————————————————————————- *KEY INTEREST RATES DEPOSIT REPO LENDING rate 1.00 pct 5.00 pct 5.00 pct last change April 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 former rate 1.50 pct 5.55 pct 5.50 pct =============================================================================== QATAR GDP (real, pct … Read [...]
Monetary Policy Week in Review – 23 April 2011
Monetary Policy Week in Review – 23 April 2011 By centralbanknews. Global monetary policy tightening continued through the past week. Central Banks that increased interest rates included those of: Thailand +25bps to 2.75%, Sweden +25bps to 1.75%, and Brazil +25bps to 12.00%. Meanwhile those that opted to hold interest rates unchanged were: Hungary at 6.00%, [...]
Home Repossession News Report April 08
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Durable goods orders surge in April on aircraft
Durable goods orders surge in April on aircraft New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods excluding transportation unexpectedly fell in April, but a jump in overall orders to a 1-1/2 year-high offered assurance the economic recovery remained on track. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News
Tax credit keeps housing market rolling through April
Tax credit keeps housing market rolling through April WASHINGTON – Sales of previously occupied homes appear to have risen 5.2 percent in April as government incentives provided temporary fuel to the housing market. Read more on The Tennessean
Foreclosure actions in La. jump sharply in April
Foreclosure actions in La. jump sharply in April Foreclosure actions against Louisiana homeowners jumped sharply in April, with many either losing their residence or facing an auction. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance