Condos in the bank Oct 26, 2008
There he got involved in real estate. He owned properties in Wyoming and Arizona. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Want high gas prices? Vote Gabrielle Giffords Oct 25, 2008
The high price of oil and our dependency on foreign suppliers has created a large ongoing negative balance of trade, large debt to foreign countries and foreign investment in U.S. business and real estate. Tim Bee understands this and will work to reduce oil imports any way possible. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Local Food Production As a Foundation Stone of a Sustainable Economy Oct 25, 2008
We, and all of Arizona, have been told for decades that real estate development is exactly that "golden goose". Now, it's dead and will be for a considerable time to come. (Nogales International, AZ)
Scottsdale Quarter Will Be Home to an Enticing Mix of Upscale and New-To-Arizona Restaurants and Retailers Oct 22, 2008
" Scottsdale Quarter Phase I contains 260,000 square feet of retail and office space with a projected opening of spring 2009. 86% of the Phase I retail square footage is addressed with restaurants, leisure establishments and specialty and fashion retailers including: -- Williams-Sonoma Home (high-quality, stylish home furnishings and gourmet cookware) -- West Elm (contemporary furnishings) -- Oakville Grocery (gourmet grocery) -- Hennes tz - Hern basics to high fashion reflecting the very latest... (PR Newswire)
Huachuca City council seeks court review of petitions against mayor Oct 22, 2008
Rhodes noted that Nerhan deals with a lot of real estate business in her office. He s known to all of us, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Sierra Vista library offers more than just books Oct 21, 2008
Academic/career practice tests, including cosmetology, emergency medical services, firefighter, GED, law enforcement, postal, real estate, U.S. citizenship and others. Genealogy resources, including Ancestry Library and Heritage QuestOnline. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Wind turbines power new homes Oct 19, 2008
"It creates a credit on your utility bill," said real estate agent Jami Poeppel. Johnson said the PUC has worked hard to come up with grid connection standards for use by the various utilities. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In Va., Webb Sets Out to Dispel Myths Created About Obama Oct 18, 2008
9 million -- came from "rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, etc.". The heir to a beer distributorship, McCain also has several homes, including rental properties. (Washington Post)
Cindy McCain Reports $4.2M In 2007 Income Oct 18, 2008
9 million in income from rental real estate, royalties, partnerships and trusts -- a category that would include her investment income from Hensley & Co. She had reported $4. 5 million in that category in 2006. (WNBC.com, NY)
Arizona Legislature District 23After hard-won primary, Dems must now face Republicans Oct 16, 2008
In his second bid for the District 23 House seat, licensed real estate broker, contractor and businessman John Fillmore felt confident following the September primaries. "Two years ago I lost in the primary by several hundred votes. This year, it was nearly a dead heat," he said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Descriptions of Arizona ballot measures Oct 14, 2008
PROPOSITION 100: This initiative would amend the Arizona Constitution to prohibit the state or local governments from enacting a new tax or fee on real estate sales. Supporters say a real estate transfer tax would weaken the economy, hurt home affordability by hiking home prices and constitute double taxation because of existing property taxes ... Supporters include groups representing home builders and real estate agents. (FOX 11, AZ)
Seniors air fears about economy, election Oct 14, 2008
Credit crunch puts pressure on the Bay Area's real estate market. FromZephyr Real Estate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
FREE UP RETIREMENT FUNDS TO POWER THE RESCUE PLAN Oct 14, 2008
And if you really want to stimulate the housing market, the government should permit people to move retirement money into real estate without paying any tax at all - either as a penalty or as the ordinary tax they'd owe when they start tapping the funds in retirement. If this idea is adopted, some real estate would obviously finally get sold. (New York Post -- Business)
Sierra Vista override a bargain at $11 a month Oct 11, 2008
I am retired and pay real estate taxes. I have no kids and no relatives in Sierra Vista schools, but someday maybe I can look down from heaven or a happy hunting ground and see what a bargain I got for just 11 a month. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation Oct 11, 2008
Source: The Brualdi Law Firm. NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that a lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on behalf of purchasers of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (``Medicis'' or ``the Company'') (NYSE: - ) common stock during the period between October 30, 2003 and September 24, 2008 (the ``Class Period'') for violations of federal securities laws. (Primezone Releases)
Wii a Smash Hit at Alzheimer's Community Oct 10, 2008
Source: Silverado Senior Living. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Conservation Czar suggested to coordinate wildlife efforts Oct 8, 2008
Site searchsponsored by. F Wednesday October 8th. (Summit Daily News)
Quick review of ballot propositions Oct 8, 2008
This measure would constitutionally prohibit any state or local tax or fee on the sale or transfer of real estate. Arguments for: The Arizona Association of Realtors, which is financing the campaign, acknowledges there is no such levy now. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
AG reaches settlement with Countrywide Financial Oct 8, 2008
Attorneys General on ways to use REO (real estate owned) and other. properties for community development. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Housing market hurts Rio Nuevo Oct 7, 2008
In their bottom lines, many of the financial plans for residential development Downtown assumed the high prices seen during the real estate boom would continue, said local developer Randi Dorman. "Some plans need to be recalibrated" to reflect changes in the marketplace, Dorman said. (FOX 11, AZ)
Freedom Communications Continues to Make Progress in Transforming its Business Model Oct 7, 2008
In addition to sustained weakness in newspaper and broadcast advertising and increased competition for advertising revenue from online media, the Companys businesses have been negatively affected by newspaper circulation declines, the recent economic slowdown, and vulnerability to markets feeling the real estate collapse, which make up a significant portion of revenues. The Company said that while it has made considerable progress in transforming its business over the past several months,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arizona Lottery 'Millionaire Raffle' Limited to 350,000 Tickets; Two Are $1 Million Prizes Oct 7, 2008
Source: Arizona Lottery. Ticket sales start TODAY with nearly $4 million in total cash prizes tied to new game. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Business people Oct 5, 2008
The following members were recently elected to serve as 2009 officers for the Alaska Association of Realtors: Art Clark, Real Estate Brokers of Alaska, president; Russell Joyce, Prudential Jack White Vista Real Estate, president-elect; Amy Krier, Advantage Alaska Realty, vice president; Debbie Murphy, Prudential Jack White Vista Real Estate, secretary; and Don McKenzie, RE/MAX Properties, treasurer. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Northern Freegold Drilling Intersects 1.75 m of 21.18 g/t Gold Within 23.7 m of 2.84 g/t Gold in Goldy Zone, Freegold Mountain Project, Yukon Sep 25, 2008
Northern Freegold Drilling Intersects 1. 18 g/t Gold Within 23. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
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Someone once said, "Opportunity knocks only once, but temptation bangs on your door for years." And ever since NASA plopped twin rovers onto the ruddy surface of Mars in early 2004, mission scientists have exploited the longevity of their mechanical marvels to explore ever-wider swaths of Martian real estate. An orbital view of Victoria crater, which Opportunity explored for more than a year, and much larger Endeavour crater, where the rover is now headed. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Bisbee Women's Club creates calendar of homes Sep 23, 2008
Hossman asked David MacDougal, photographer and real estate agent for Re/Max in Bisbee, to do the calendar. We knew he did calendars every year and he does such a beautiful job, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
How the Democrats Created the Financial Crisis: Kevin Hassett Sep 23, 2008
The problem was that the trillions of dollars in play were only low-risk investments if real estate prices continued to rise. Once they began to fall, the entire house of cards came down with them. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Government works radical rescue Sep 20, 2008
It acquired the defaulted mortgages, foreclosed real estate and other assets of nearly a thousand failed S&Ls, restoring order and stability to the system. Resolving that crisis took six years and 125 billion in taxpayer money roughly equal to 200 billion in today s dollars. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Q&A on cleaning up the financial crisis mess Sep 19, 2008
The Resolution Trust Corp. acquired the defaulted mortgages, foreclosed real estate and other assets of nearly a thousand failed savings and slowly sold them off, restoring order and stability to the system. McCain's proposal doesn't seem as sweeping, and it would not wait until banks failed. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Is Telepathic Communication Possible? -- New Book Tells the Fascinating Tale of An Orangutan Who Communicates Telepathically With a Retiring Newspaper Reporter Sep 19, 2008
Is Telepathic Communication Possible. -- New Book Tells the Fascinating Tale of An Orangutan Who Communicates Telepathically With a Retiring Newspaper Reporter: Financial News - Yahoo. (Primezone Releases)
Wall Street blues Sep 16, 2008
The two parts of the American economy that continue to impact investment banks are falling real estate prices and the credit crisis. Until those areas start to see improvement, the economy will continue to be on unstable footing. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Users Can Now Watch Full-Length Movies and TV Shows for Free on IMDb.com Sep 16, 2008
Users Can Now Watch Full-Length Movies and TV Shows for Free on IMDb. com: Financial News - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Walgreen Offers to Buy Longs for $3 Billion Including Debt Sep 14, 2008
Advisory said Longs' board did not fully analyze the value of its real estate and leases when it agreed to the bid from larger rival CVS. Moreover, Advisory cited an analysis released by RiskMetrics -- which also recommended that shareholders not tender shares -- that said Longs failed to seize a "prime opportunity to create a heated auction.". A day earlier, another Longs investor Pershing Square Capital Management had said it wouldn't support the CVS offer and was looking for higher bids. (ABC News -- Wire)
AZX100 Pre-Clinical Results Show Reduction of Fibrosis and Scarring; Human Clinical Safety Trials Continuing Sep 12, 2008
Sept. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoLogic Corp. (NasdaqGM: - ) announced today the publication of positive results from pre-clinical studies of AZX100 in the management of excessive dermal scarring. There are approximately 21 million surgical procedures performed annually in the U.S. that can result in some form of dermal scarring. (Primezone Releases)
Firm plans apartment complex in Coos Bay Sep 11, 2008
Guardian Management LLC, a Portland-based real estate management and investment firm, is planning the Park Plaza development for a 10-acre wooded site, located near the corner of LaClair and Thomas streets. The analysis also will determine what size the apartments should be, what to charge for rent and whether it will be deemed affordable housing. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Renegy Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Recent Startup of Its First Biomass Plant Sep 8, 2008
Source: Renegy Holdings, Inc.. Sept. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renegy Holdings, Inc. (Renegy) (NasdaqCM: - ), a renewable energy company focused on acquiring, developing and operating a growing portfolio of biomass power generation facilities, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week with elected officials and other dignitaries to formally commemorate the recent startup of its 24 megawatt (``MW'') biomass power generation facility located in Snowflake, Arizona. (Primezone Releases)
Jaime Richardson | Green Valley NewsEco-broker Joette Schenck shows one of her Green Valley houses on Friday morning. Sep 7, 2008
While not a necessary requirement for real estate professionals, Schenck says, it s something one wants to do to learn more, that it s part of something one is personally interested in. Schenck, who completed the extensive and expensive certification coursework two years ago, is now well versed in advising home buyers on a wide variety of issues from healthy paints to insulation, floor and window coverings and energy-efficient appliances. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
On Your Mind Sep 7, 2008
Winston Smith wrote on Sep 6, 2008 5:54 PM:" I haven't heard much from my critics about Fannie Mae, now that we are all going to get to pay for them to gouge us. Fannie Mae is owned by stock holders and supported by the taxpayer.Socialized Real Estate ". heres an idea wrote on Sep 6, 2008 4:37 PM:" I wish we wouldn't bail out FM and FM and all those dolts who didn't bother to read their mortgage contracts or simply didn't care if they over-bought. If we want to boost the market, why not use that... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Report: San Diego Real Estate Undervalued Sep 6, 2008
s real estate market is now undervalued, according to a report from economic and financial analysis company ... Real estate broker of Century 21 said buyers are snapping up foreclosed homes ... Looking to invest in foreclosed real estate. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Rome developer makes $1 million gift to Georgia Tech Sep 6, 2008
Rome Developer Robert H. Ledbetter Sr. is making a $1 million gift to Georgia Tech's College of Management to establish the Robert H. Ledbetter Sr. Professorship of the Practice of Real Estate Development. A former member of the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees and the College of Management Advisory Board, Ledbetter is the founder, CEO and president of R.H. Ledbetter Properties Inc., a family owned real estate development and management firm headquartered in Rome ... "As the current... (Calhoun Times, GA)
Summer Release a Huge Success at Martis Camp with $21 Million in Sales Sep 5, 2008
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Martis Camp, a 2,177-acre private community with Tom Fazio golf and private ski access to Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort sold a remarkable 25 homesites during its Summer 2008 Offering, for a total of $21 million. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arizona initiative system comes under new scrutiny Sep 3, 2008
Along with Proposition 105, those included measures on hiring of illegal immigrants, real estate transfer taxes, medical service choices, payday loans and homeowners rights ... PROPOSITION 100: An initiative to amend the Arizona Constitution to prohibit any new tax on transfers or sales of real estate. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Bollin on Business: Growing your business in good times, bad times Aug 31, 2008
The relationship between a builder and a landscaper, or a Real Estate Agent and a Home Inspector are examples of netweaving. One quality business feeds another producing the ultimate in customer satisfaction. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Smith struggles again in loss to Chargers Aug 30, 2008
Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Phoenix Children's Hospital not yet under new CRS contract through Arizona Physicians IPA Aug 30, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Cities, county prospect for most promising job sitesCasa Grande at odds with plan calling for more occupational development in eastern Pinal Aug 30, 2008
Part of the plan - the Interstate 10 cluster - agrees with an estimate by Elliott D. Pollack f Phoenix, which specializes in real estate and economic consulting in Arizona, that the I-10 corridor between Picacho and Interstate 8 has the best prospects in the area for economic development. Simultaneously, the plan envisions job clusters east of Arizona 87, which runs from Coolidge to Picacho, in what is now a lightly populated area. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
I-Star to Focus Efforts On Lode Claims, Not Renew Detrital Placer Claims Aug 30, 2008
Source: International Star, Inc.. Aug. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Star, Inc. (I-Star) (OTC BB: - ) today announced its intention to focus its exploration work on I-Star's newly staked lode mining claims in the Detrital Wash area of Mohave County, Arizona. (Primezone Releases)
Dove and rabbit population boom Aug 30, 2008
Wheat fields provide high-value wildlife real estate. Frisvold points out that wheat prices have tripled, and prices for corn, sorghum, rice and soybean have doubled. (Nogales International, AZ)
Taxes on Vacation Homes Aug 29, 2008
The IRS will let you write off up to $25,000 of passive-rental real estate losses if you "actively participate" and have adjusted gross income under $100,000. Making the day-to-day property management decisions will get you over the active participation hurdle. (SmartMoney)
Home values, property taxes rising in Valley Aug 28, 2008
While real estate activity level is slowing, sale prices and values are not declining, and in many cases were increasing. Noble said that media attention on lowering home values and assessments seem to be sending conflicting messages to homeowners. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
Court Ruling Opens Builders to Lawsuits Aug 27, 2008
Real Estate News and Advice ... An August 19, 2008 unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Arizona may open homebuilders to similar claims made by real estate buyers ... While his principal consulting focuses are public speaking and media relations development and content delivery and management, Peter is also the host of the Voice America Network's weekly radio program, "Income Property Investment Talk," a one-hour program that brings the powerhouses of commercial and residential real estate... (RealtyTimes)
Tourism in Cochise County gets on the map Aug 24, 2008
Out-of-state visitors spent time visiting parks, historic parks, hiking and biking, but they also looked at real estate, golfed and experienced the night life. Local national and state parks seem to be faring well, considering more than half the state parks saw a decline in visitors. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Supervisors authorize districts levies and tax rates Aug 22, 2008
You could say real estate is the driving force in determining the value of property, he said. Property is taxed 10 percent of its full value, Klein explained. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Stevens faces six seeking Alaska seat in US Senate Aug 21, 2008
" He said he owns real estate in Florida, Arizona and Utah, as well as his home in Anchorage. He said he has a controlling interest in the Florida maritime firm of Eller and Co. Public records list him as a director of the firm. He claims to have founded 60 banks and financial institutions in Florida decades ago, many of which he sold. WHO ARE YOU GOING TO CALL? So what does Stevens think of Vickers? "Not much," he said. Stevens wouldn't discuss the charges against him, saying that's the job of... (Anchorage Daily News)
Working with nature Aug 20, 2008
I wanted a place I could afford to stay in, said Griffin, a real estate broker and chairwoman of the Cochise County Republican Committee. Since buying the property in Ramsey Canyon years ago, Griffin has wanted to incorporate green building concepts and water conservation. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Hundreds Evacuated Amid Grand Canyon Flooding Aug 18, 2008
Looking to invest in foreclosed real estate. Find hundreds of locations including vacation hot spots here. (NBC 11, CA)
Organic Gardeners Aug 18, 2008
A tour of organic gardens in the Warren District of Bisbee proved otherwise Sunday, as gardeners took visitors through their little patches of real estate. Small and tiny yards in the old historic city have been put to good use through vertical growing, raised beds and French intensive farming methods. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
OrthoLogic Announces Completion of Dosing for Second AZX100 Phase 1 Human Clinical Trial in Dermal/Hypertrophic Scarring Aug 15, 2008
Aug. 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoLogic Corp. (NasdaqGM: - ) announced today the completion of dosing for its second AZX100 Phase 1 human clinical trial in dermal/hypertrophic scarring. Patient follow-up is ongoing. (Primezone Releases)
Tucson housing prices may have hit bottom Aug 13, 2008
She spent 20 years in Real Estate, selling seven homes of her own ... If anything, we ve kind of bottomed out in the Real Estate market, so things are kind of stabilizing. (FOX 11, AZ)
Australian Police Use TASER Device to End Sword Rampage Aug 13, 2008
Source: TASER International, Inc.. Aug. 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices (ECDs) issued the following NEWS ALERT. (Primezone Releases)
Neil Boucher Aug 12, 2008
ASU, Raytheon receive $2 million grant from Science Foundation Arizona - Phoenix Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
P&F Industries Reports Improved Earnings From Continuing Operations for the Three and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 Aug 12, 2008
During the three-month period ended June 30, 2007 the Company recognized a gain on the sale of real estate assets from discontinued operations of $3,027,000. As a result, diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0. (Primezone Releases)
Feds: Failed Tucson lender paid illegal fees Aug 10, 2008
(AP) -- A federal auditor's report alleges that failed Tucson mortgage lender First Magnus Financial Corp. paid illegal fees to real estate companies and builders to secure business and stifle competition ... real estate attorney ... But the payments violate the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and HUD is cracking down on them more aggressively, HUD official Joan Hobbs said. (FOX 11, AZ)
Court Grants Limelight Networks' Motion to Dismiss in Shareholder Lawsuit Aug 9, 2008
Source: Limelight Networks, Inc.. Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limelight Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq: - ) today announced the United States District Court for the District of Arizona has granted the Company's motion to dismiss the consolidated class action complaint, in a case brought against the Company in August 2007. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Plan to limit payday lenders might backfire, Realtor says Aug 8, 2008
- Bill Bridwell, Casa Grande real estate broker. The first public opposition to Casa Grande's plan to limit payday loan operations arose during Monday night's City Council meeting, with real estate broker Bill Bridwell calling it government intervention that would eventually do more harm than good ... I'm in the real estate business. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
