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    Cautious shoppers hunt for Black Friday deals  Nov 29, 2008
    "You can't listen to the media," said Lisa, a North Hills real estate agent who declined to give her last name as she shopped with friends at Ross Park Mall. She was aware of the nation's financial issues -- "My 401k is now a 201k," she joked -- but believes things will cycle back. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    James blasts Barkley  Nov 29, 2008
    Cleveland star responds to Barkley's comments that he isn't showing respect to team by discussing free agency. Globe and Mail Update. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    $$$ Economy Watch $$$Stormy weather: Local developers deal with credit freeze  Nov 28, 2008
    Published: Friday, November 28, 2008 1:18 AM EST This autumn has been a dark season for Cleveland-area real estate developers ... Economists and real estate experts believe that credit will be hard to obtain for at least the next year, but Melamed doesn t expect Stark to try and reboot the project even when the country s economic situation improves ... Debt capital, the investment capital that must be borrowed, is the raw material of commercial real estate, says Adam Fishman, a Fairmount... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    One-Third of Americans Who Sold Their Home in the Past Year Lost Money  Nov 23, 2008
    7 percent year-over-year to a Zillow Home Value Index(1) of $202,966, according to the third quarter Zillow Real Estate Market Reports(2), which encompass 163 metropolitan areas ... But based on the third quarter Real Estate Market Reports, almost three-quarters (74 percent) of all homes lost value in the past year. (Saint Louis Front Page)

    Field goal sends Browns to win  Nov 19, 2008
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. We got tired of what happened the previous two weeks, getting a lead and losing it in the fourth quarter, Braylon Edwards said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Spending Styles of the Rich and Famous Suffer  Nov 18, 2008
    This is the first time in recent memory that wealthy consumers have seen the value of their investment portfolio drop 35%, real estate is down 10% to 20%, and revenue from their businesses is down -- not to mention the recent devaluation of the dollar against the euro, Pedraza said. Its a triple whammy effect thats not previously been seen by wealthy consumers. (Fox News)

    Creative Cost-Cutting Tactics For Small Biz  Nov 18, 2008
    Tyler Jorgenson, a real estate broker in Chino, Calif. recently renegotiated his lease to include a provision for subleasing. (Forbes)

    FULL STORY->  Nov 14, 2008
    Real Estate News and Advice ... "The fact that one-quarter of markets in Zillow's third quarter reports show negative or relatively flat annualized change over five years is an indication of the enormous amount of value that has been taken out of the real estate market through home value depreciation in the past few years," said Dr. Stan Humphries, Zillow vice president of data and analytics ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)

    Atlanta a poor choice for real estate investing, report says  Nov 12, 2008
    Atlanta a poor choice for real estate investment, report says ... ULI presented its annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report on Tuesday and once again Atlanta is portrayed as overbuilt and not a particularly attractive place to invest ... As a sort of counterbalance to the pessimistic report, panelists discussed why Atlanta is a great place for real estate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    October job losses worse than feared...  Nov 8, 2008
    Jobless rate at 14-year high as losses continue: Financial News - Yahoo. Reuters Jobless rate at 14-year high as losses continueFriday November 7, 1:47 pm ET. (The Drudge Report)

    Agilysys chops staff, to close Boca office  Oct 30, 2008
    for free extra services. Subscribe to South Florida Business Journal. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    Why the Surge in Home Sales Is Bad News  Oct 28, 2008
    And here's another heart-stopping fact: Even that vastly diminished sales price was financed, according to real estate records, with a 100 percent mortgage ... You may think that this goes just for the most inflated markets like the real estate speculation capitals of California and Florida, but that's not true ... And even markets like Charlotte, N.C., and Cleveland have real estate prices twice (and sometimes three times) where they stood at the end of the late '80s boom. (Slate)

    PNC buyout of National City 3rd change for customers  Oct 26, 2008
    Cleveland-based National City now becomes the third U.S. commercial bank to be taken over this year after losses tied to bad home mortgages and commercial real estate buys. 9News financial consultant Crystal Faulkner says, "National City, which has long been a conservative commercial bank, entered into the more aggressive real estate market in the Florida area and some of the sub-prime lending. They got caught up in this mess that's caused a lot of troubled assets on their books and other... (Cincinnati Nation)

    Great Outdoor Lighting Brightens the Season for Holiday Guests  Oct 24, 2008
    Friday, October 24, 2008. Published Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:00 AM CDT. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Vail resort, town officials bracing for bad season  Oct 23, 2008
    Allow us to be your source for Vail, CO real estate. View current listings, get area information and more. (Yahoo News)

    As economy pales, PM's riding remains true blue  Oct 18, 2008
    "If you had a house financed to 100 per cent, you're already 13 per cent below what you paid for it," Calgary real estate agent Gary MacLean said. "To these people who have high-ratio financing, when they take a loss, it's real. They feel it right away.". (Globe and Mail)

    Computer game talks to the hand  Oct 16, 2008
    The Associated Press. October 15, 2008 at 1:01 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail)

    Rays switch to Kazmir in Game 5 against Red Sox  Oct 16, 2008
    Secondary Navigation. Wed Oct 15, 7:36 PM ET. (Yahoo News)

    Athersys Announces Initial Patient Dosing of MultiStem(r) in Phase I Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial  Oct 14, 2008
    Source: Athersys, Inc.. CLEVELAND, Oct. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ) today announced the presentation of data from its ongoing phase I clinical trial of MultiStem(r) for individuals following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). (Primezone Releases)

    Tampa Bay lights up Lester  Oct 14, 2008
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    Council candidates turn in finance statements  Oct 8, 2008
    Johnson garnered a few more donations from businesses than Mounce, along with a much larger contribution from a state real estate group ... Johnson's largest contribution, 2,500, was from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee ... She also received a 1,000 donation from Barbare Krenger, a Lodi teacher, and three 500 contributions from groups including Waste Management, the California Real Estate Political Action Committee and Electrical 595, an electrical workers union based in... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Release of Universal Film The Express Draws Attention to Tragedy of Lives Cut Short by Blood Cancer  Oct 7, 2008
    Source: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Rob Brown, Starring as Football Hero and Leukemia Victim Ernie Davis, Is Spokesperson for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2008 Light The Night(R) Walk. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    General Growth stock jumps after dividend, CFO news  Oct 4, 2008
    The move comes as the global financial crisis has fueled fears that the Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT) wont be able to pay off more than $4 ... General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate; John BucksbaumChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Robert MichaelsPresident, Chief Operating Officer, Director From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago ... This years group feature a cross-section... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Rock Hall of Fame unveils short list  Sep 23, 2008
    com: Metallica, Jeff Beck are nominees for Rock Hall. Metallica, Jeff Beck are nominees for Rock Hall. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Federation to move east and stay downtown, trustees vote  Sep 19, 2008
    New programming for the downtown building will only be successful if the board fulfills its proposed commitment, notes Garson, vice president of the commercial real estate firm NAI Daus. The board must create a sense of place, where people want to be and to go. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Wall Street Waits On Lehman  Sep 13, 2008
    Farmer Mac was created as a secondary market for agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans. Wall Street appeared to largely ignored Friday's , which saw inflation drop, consumer confidence rise, and retail sales slide. (Forbes -- Markets)

    Colon cancer patients not getting follow-up care  Sep 8, 2008
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Lee 1st Indians pitcher in 34 years to get 20 wins  Sep 2, 2008
    Secondary Navigation. By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer 2 hours, 5 minutes ago. (Yahoo News)

    Students, landlords flouting a city limit  Aug 30, 2008
    But as legions of students return to campuses, property owners, students, and real estate agents say, the law is having little success in deterring thousands of students from living together in large numbers in apartment houses neighbors liken to dormitories ... Yet the real estate community largely dismisses it as toothless ... "From the start, our concern has been that this just isn't enforceable," said Greg Vasil, chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. (Boston Globe)

    Efforts continue to persuade Federation to stay downtown  Aug 29, 2008
    Gross and Becker declined to comment on any pending real estate deal to purchase an existing building in Science Park. We don t provide details on business decisions that could affect our operation before the board votes on them, Becker said. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Police: Teen Smashes Into House After Chase  Aug 28, 2008
    Looking to invest in foreclosed real estate. Find hundreds of locations including vacation hot spots here. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Glimmers of good news in housing reports  Aug 27, 2008
    And that's good news for the real estate market. "Things are looking promising," said Gault. (Republican-American)

    Yamaha and Crystal Add the 'PLUS' to 'Passport to Music' Curriculum  Aug 26, 2008
    Source: Crystal Cruises. New Challenging Keyboard Program Elevates Onboard Learning Opportunities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    CJN wins 14 Suburban Newspapers of America awards  Aug 22, 2008
    Other second-, third-place and honorable mention awards were given to WEDDINGS magazine; the 2007 Rosh Hashanah issue; fall 2007 Real Estate Guide; Pampered Pets custom section; Camp Wise special commemorative section; various CJN rate cards, media kits and special advertising; and the CJN s Dancing With The Stars Of David promotional event. Post a comment about this article. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Forest City Closes $167 Million Financing for Downtown Brooklyn Residential Building  Aug 21, 2008
    5 billion NYSE-listed national real estate company. The Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States ... Risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general real estate development and investment risks including lack of satisfactory financing, construction and lease-up... (PR Newswire)

    Lured to Atlanta by Olympics, they ended up staying  Aug 20, 2008
    Comer, 35 and a real estate developer, will open a bar, the Grange Public House, with his siblings in September in Decatur. Quote: Atlanta has been great to me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Google's New Tool Is Meant for Marketers  Aug 6, 2008
    For instance, Insight shows that searches related to home inspections and appraisals in the real estate category rose sharply nationwide in the second half of July. That might suggest to forecasters as well as marketers that the residential real estate market is showing signs of life. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Merger, buyout activity rises  Aug 5, 2008
    In reality, the rise in Me recent investments in other U.S. industries such as financial services and real estate, more likely reflects foreign companies taking advantage of the weak dollar than it does a loosening of credit ... In addition to the Mvity, billions have flowed from the Middle East, China, South Korea and Singapore into U.S. financial companies to help keep them afloat, and billions more have poured into U.S. real estate as foreign investors have bought up icons like New York... (Albany Times Union)

    Shaker Heights turns foreclosed home sites into public spaces  Aug 1, 2008
    But now, with foreclosures rising and real estate prices falling, Shaker is in the vanguard of a national movement to leave some cleared lots open. A neighbor might benefit from a bigger deck for a party and a bigger lawn for football. (Cleveland.com)

    Big housing bill: no rescues soon  Aug 1, 2008
    Help for strapped homeowners may not be forthcoming until next year; ramping up the new government programs will take months. from the August 1, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Bush To Talk Up Economy Amid Gloomy Forecast  Jul 29, 2008
    " However, unemployment is forecast to rise. And the White House is upping its prediction for the deficit the next president will face to a record of nearly half a trillion dollars. [][][][][][][][][][][][][] Save some money! Save a tree! to get your Morning News delivered directly to your email. More Stories Post Your Comments First Name: Location: Enter Comments: characters left Email (optional): Email will not be displayed on site. For station contact purpose only. KWTX Stock Quotes KWTX... (KWTX.com, TX)

    More news reports...  Jul 16, 2008
    Will College Station real estate suffer if the city housing ordinance passes. Severely. (The Battalion, TX)

    Red Sox-Yankees rivalry  Jul 16, 2008
    Not a bad farewell, either, to majestic Yankee Stadium, if not the most expensive real estate in New York, certainly the most expansive. Build a classified adwith color photos. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Anxiety sends regional banks' shares plunging  Jul 15, 2008
    "We're talking about a real estate market that is making homeowners nervous, a job market that is making job seekers nervous.". Richard Bove, an analyst at Ladenburg Thalmann, wrote Monday that while no banks he covers seem at risk of failing, Washington Mutual is "on the edge." The thrift, in a statement, said it's more than "well-capitalized." Capital is vital to banks to cover losses from bad loans. (USA Today -- Money)

    General Electric Can't Shake Off Financial Stigma  Jul 15, 2008
    Updated: New York, Jul 15 03:44 London, Jul 15 08:44 Tokyo, Jul 15 16:44. Commentary by David Pauly. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

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    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Secretary Henry Paulson said the Treasury is seeking expedited authority from Congress to expand its current line of credit to the two companies and make an equity investment in the companies if needed. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    White House Will Ask for Authority to Buy Stock...  Jul 14, 2008
    US spells out Fannie-Freddie backstop plan: Financial News - Yahoo. AP US spells out Fannie-Freddie backstop planSunday July 13, 11:55 pm ET By Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer. (The Drudge Report)

    Rates dropped July 1 on some student loans  Jul 7, 2008
    PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Tennessee Human Rights Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap / disability, familial status, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation... (Cleveland Daily Banner)

    Port hires in-house counsel as deals become more complex  Jul 4, 2008
    "Very few opportunities like this come about," said Pentz, who earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University and specializes in real estate and business deals. Cleveland's port authority is one of the few on the Great Lakes that did not have a general counsel on staff, said port President Adam Wasserman. (Cleveland.com)

    Living Cities Funds Innovative Approach to Help Working Class New Yorkers Face Foreclosure Crisis  Jun 25, 2008
    These grants are going to models being built in strong, moderate and weak housing markets, using mechanisms as diverse as New Market Tax Credits, land trusts, and non-profit real estate brokers. "We expect our support to help build scalable models that will serve as blueprints for communities around the country when and if federal aid for such activities is made available," says Ben Hecht, President and CEO of Living Cities. (PR Newswire)

    Empire kosher eatery faces a murky future  Jun 13, 2008
    Property manager NAI Daus Commercial Real Estate Services will not extend the kosher eatery/catering business s lease, which expires Sept. 30, due to the impending sale of the property to Waterway Gas. The Missouri-based Waterway has an agreement with the property s ownership group to purchase the building containing Empire and several other businesses. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    The job market's big slump  Jun 11, 2008
    Looking for work: Chicago resident Kathy Henry (l. was laid off from an advertising company last August. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Economy)

    Musical evening raises funds for electronic marquee for Cleveland High School  Jun 11, 2008
    The evening opened with the presentation of a generous $10,000 donation from John McMillion, president of Majestic Mortgage, a Tarzana-based commercial and residential real estate financing company. McMillion, who has been a Cleveland benefactor since 1998, roused the crowd of students and parents with excitement as he spoke about the importance of believing in oneself and becoming community leaders. (Los Angeles Daily News)

    Follow your nose to tasty Hellenic Heritage Festival in Tremont  May 25, 2008
    At age 82, Gonakis has worked in real estate and the mortgage industry. But this weekend, she is the festival pastry manager and is in charge of hundreds of shallow trays of walnut-studded baklava and diamond-cut pastries topped with zigzags of chocolate or sparkling sugar. (Cleveland.com)

    Dye homers twice and White Sox beat Indians 7-2  May 22, 2008
    Secondary Navigation. Thu May 22, 4:45 AM ET. (Yahoo News)

    Google makes health service available  May 21, 2008
    May 20, 2008 at 10:22 AM EDT. NEW YORK Google's online filing cabinet for medical records opened to the public Monday, giving users instant electronic access to their health histories while reigniting privacy concerns. (Globe and Mail)

    GOOGLE WANTS YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS  May 20, 2008
    Google makes health service publicly available: Financial News - Yahoo. AP Google makes health service publicly availableMonday May 19, 10:24 pm ET By Rachel Metz, AP Business Writer. (The Drudge Report)

    Monet to Picasso From the Cleveland Museum of Art June 23 - September 21, 2008  May 17, 2008
    Source: Utah Museum of Fine Arts. SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) will present the highly acclaimed exhibition Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art, June 23-September 21, 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Kingdom Kane  May 16, 2008
    Advertisements Jack Hagel, Staff Writer RALEIGH - The tightening commercial real estate lending environment has put the kibosh on construction projects throughout the country ... That is sapping companies' growth plans and consumer spending -- key ingredients for commercial real estate demand ... About 80 percent of domestic banks and 55 percent of foreign banks tightened commercial real estate lending standards during the first quarter, according to a Federal Reserve survey. (News & Observer)

    Celtics come through at home  May 15, 2008
    May 15, 2008 at 12:33 AM EDT. BOSTON Someone is going to have to beat the Celtics in Boston to keep them from winning their 17th NBA title. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Cavs even series with Celtics  May 14, 2008
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Back even, and back to Boston with authority. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Buck JV project to house Abu Dhabi stock exchange  May 13, 2008
    This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. Looking for a new job. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Cavaliers defeat Celtics, even playoff series  May 13, 2008
    P/SUNNY Tuesday May 13, 2008. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Jays' Wells has broken wrist  May 11, 2008
    Globe and Mail Update. May 10, 2008 at 3:57 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Scoop du Jour  May 9, 2008
    Owner Nicholas Lowe and partner John Simmons spent months looking at real estate for their Rivals showcase. We wanted the place to be a bit upscale with personality, yet without being too much apart from the surrounding community,' said Lowe, who also owns Marketing Directions, a local integrated marketing-communications agency. (Cleveland.com)

    Heart research institute launches  May 8, 2008
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Fed to teach groups how to buy foreclosed homes  May 8, 2008
    Kroszner announced a partnership with NeighborWorks America to help teach the affordable housing umbrella group's local affiliates and other nonprofit community organizations how to acquire, rehabilitate and manage foreclosed homes, known as "real estate owned," or REO, on bank balance sheets. "The ultimate goal is to return REO to productive use, for example, to provide affordable rental housing or to supply new, sustainable homeownership opportunities in low-and moderate-income communities,"... (ABC News -- Wire)

    Celtics hold James to 12 points to edge Cavs 76-72 in Game 1  May 8, 2008
    Secondary Navigation. By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 28 minutes ago. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Summer travel headaches loom as airlines' woes deepen...  Apr 23, 2008
    Summer travel headaches loom as airlines' woes deepen: Financial News - Yahoo. AP Summer travel headaches loom as airlines' woes deepenTuesday April 22, 6:01 pm ET By Dave Carpenter, AP Business Writer. (The Drudge Report)

    James scores 30 as Cavaliers beat up Wizards 116-86  Apr 23, 2008
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. The 30-point margin of victory was the largest in Cleveland s 112-game postseason history, and the Cavaliers performance was perhaps their finest 48 minutes since November. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Hundreds love 4th annual downtown tour of living spaces  Apr 22, 2008
    Schluchter, who works in Willoughby, and her boyfriend, a real estate agent in Fairlawn, are contemplating moving downtown, even with reverse commutes. So they spent Sunday afternoon strolling around the Gateway and Warehouse districts, admiring condos and apartments. (Cleveland.com)

    National City raises $7B in capital, but posts 1Q loss  Apr 22, 2008
    "We came into this period with somewhat more exposure to residential real estate than some, and therefore we feel the stress somewhat more," Raskind said. Oppenheimer nalysts Terry McEvoy and Erik Zwick said in a report Monday that a merger involving National City still might happen. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Spain cleanup jolts property owners  Apr 19, 2008
    The fears of losing coastal villas come as Spain's real estate market is turning sour, a situation tied by some to the international banking crisis and its parent, the U.S. subprime mortgage scandal. While the troubles of Spain's overgrown coast are not directly tied to the banking crisis, both have involved shady business practices that often wind up in the lap of individual homeowners. (Cleveland.com)

    Housing construction fell sharply in March  Apr 17, 2008
    MORE FROM REAL ESTATE ... Real estate Section Front ... Add Real estate headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Banking's Mean Season  Apr 15, 2008
    Golden West specializes in adjustable-rate mortgages and had a long track record of surviving real estate booms and busts because of its conservative lending philosophy ... California's real estate crisis is weighing on banks with a big lending presence there, including Wachovia, Bank of America (nyse: - - ), Citi and Wells Fargo. (Forbes -- Business)

    National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Appoints New President and CEO  Apr 10, 2008
    Source: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Christina DePaul Brings Strong Combination of Arts Management Experience, Artistic Achievement and Deep Understanding of Arts Students. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Superstar Artist Usher Announces New Album 'Here I Stand' For Worldwide Release May 27th  Apr 3, 2008
    Source: Zomba Label Group. MTV Video Premiere For 'Love In This Club' Will Air Exclusively Across MTV, BET and VH1 Networks on April 7th. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Family who lost two homes to wildfires plans to rebuild — underground  Apr 2, 2008
    "You can armor these houses and subdivisions all you want, but that doesn't get at the root of the problem, which is that you're putting more people in these fire-prone areas," said Cary Lowe, a real estate lawyer and planning consultant in San Diego. The fire that burned the Millers' home last year was one of several started by downed or arcing power lines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    The Whole Foods Fight  Apr 1, 2008
    Real estate brokers immediately took note of the strong results, lining up other retailers eager to settle nearby, including the Trader Joe's chain. Developers around the area sought out new locations for the natural foods grocer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Chronicle site considered for development  Mar 28, 2008
    Forest City is a publicly traded real estate company from Cleveland that develops, acquires and holds commercial and residential properties. It is best known locally for masterminding Oakland's Uptown Project, nearly 700 apartments and retail units envisioned as an anchor of the district's redevelopment, and expanding the Westfield San Francisco Centre in conjunction with Westfield Group. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Stocks sink on weak GDP, disappointing Oracle sales  Mar 28, 2008
    Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)

    FDA Deadlines May Impact Drug Safety  Mar 27, 2008
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    David Daberko  Mar 25, 2008
    Between 2000 and 2002, National City's daily average balance of residential real estate loans more than doubled to $29 ... Sacramento Real Estate. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Johnson: More Police, Jobs Needed  Mar 6, 2008
    Incumbent Mayor Heather Fargo, general contractor Shawn Eldredge and real estate broker Richard Jones have all filed official paperwork to run. "We've been making a lot of progress throughout the city," Fargo said. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Former NBA Great Kevin Johnson To Run For Sacramento Mayor  Mar 6, 2008
    Johnson is the only serious opponent to Fargo, who has governed the capital city as it has slid into a deep real estate slump. The slumping economy has threatened marquee redevelopment projects such as the revitalization of K Street, the main downtown business strip near the state Capitol. (NBC 11, CA)

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