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- Plight of New-Home Marketing Companies: Struggling to Survive?
By George W. Mantor
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2008-Lost among the bank failures and resale downsizing has been the plight of new home sales and marketing companies.Share This With a Friend
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- NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2008-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: e-PRO special offer extended; join in the NAR Centennial celebration and enter for your chance to win a new NAR Green Designation package; and help ease your clients' confusion on buying a home with this REALTOR Benefits® ...
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- Survey: Real Estate Execs Less Apt to Pay More for Green Space
By Sheryl Jean
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2008-(MCT)-Corporate real estate executives are less likely to pay a premium for green office space than a year ago, even though more of them place a higher priority on sustainability, according to a survey released this month by CoreNet Global and Jones Lang LaSalle.
"A year ...
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- More Lenders Offer Mortgage Relief Programs
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2008-(MCT)-With no end to the foreclosure epidemic in sight, mortgage lenders have begun to do something they previously resisted: rewriting the terms of mortgage loans.
The about-face is a bow to political pressure and reality: The number of foreclosed properties flooding the market is dragging down home values ...
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- Featured Listing- World Famous Tennessee ‘Space House’ on the Auction Block
Crye-Leike, Realtors Cleveland, Tennessee auction team prepares to sell the most recognized space house on the planet, Sunday December 14, 2008 at 2 p.m.
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2008-To most observers, the legendary Space House on Signal Mountain, Tennessee sold to the highest bidder during a highly publicized Reserve Auction back on ...
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Weekend & Leisure News
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:45:46 EST
Washington's Woodstock
Celebrities, activists and jet-setters are preparing to turn the presidential inauguration into a mix of Woodstock and Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech on the National Mall.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:18:32 EST
Political and Personal
Director Gus Van Sant discusses "Milk," his film biography of a pioneering gay politician.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:36:24 EST
Just Asking… Cherry Jones
The Broadway actress, who plays the first female president on "24," talks about middle age and Meryl Streep.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:08:37 EST
London Auctions of All Things Russian
Russian sales dominate at London auction houses as paintings, royal Fabergé, imperial silver, porcelain and books come under the hammer.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:39:59 EST
Presidents and Football
When Obama announced himself as the candidate of change, nobody told college-football fans this might extend to them. See how past presidents have had an impact on the sport.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:45:59 EST
Japanese Style Has Women Play Princess
Scores of Japanese women are emulating Marie Antoinette and other old-style European royals through their fashion choices.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:21:51 EST
Tribute to a Tortured Soul Singer
Friends of the late soul singer O.V. Wright honor him with a concert.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:34:09 EST
Surviving the Art-Market Crash
Dealers, collectors and artists are looking to move forward in the newly remade art market, with a fear that further declines are still to come.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:47:46 EST
Beaujolais Day Faces Damp Demand
Beaujolais Day is here, but wine merchants aren't celebrating like they used to. Price increases and competition from other wines have chipped away at sales.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:17:10 EST
Cutting Holiday Debris
Here are tips for reducing the number of plastic utensils, cups and leftovers that land in the garbage can during holiday festivities.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:17:52 EST
Spoiler Alert! Beyond the Crisper
Refrigerator makers are pushing new models they say will cut dollars from your grocery bill by reducing spoilage -- though you'll pay for the savings.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:34:09 EST
Afghanistan: Ancient Riches of a Poor Land
An exhibit at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum features over 200 items from the National Museum, Kabul, that were found in northern Afghanistan.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:45:53 EST
He's Piloting 'Billy Elliot' -- Again
Stephen Daldry's movie has come to Broadway. He sits down for an interview to talk about his love of the theater.
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Sports Page
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:50:04 EST
Celtics, Outplay, Iverson,, Top, Pistons, - Celtics Outplay Iverson, Top Pistons
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo had 18 points and eight assists, outplaying new Pistons acquisition Allen Iverson and leading the Boston Celtics to a 98-80 victory over Detroit on Thursday night in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:12:45 EST
Yellow, Jackets, Ruin, Hurricanes', Return, to, the, Rankings, - Yellow Jackets Ruin Hurricanes' Return to the Rankings
Miami's return to national prominence is put on hold as Georgia Tech runs over the 23rd-ranked Hurricanes, 41-23, on Thursday night.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:30:48 EST
Tanguay, Gives, Habs, Shootout, Win, Over, Senators, - Tanguay Gives Habs Shootout Win Over Senators
OTTAWA -- Alex Tanguay scored on Montreal's fourth shootout attempt to give the Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:52:12 EST
Elias,, Gionta, Lead, Devils, Past, Panthers, - Elias, Gionta Lead Devils Past Panthers
NEWARK, N.J. -- Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta each had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils' 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Tuesday, Game, Offers, Mids, a, Break, From, Routine, Northern Illinois University, Mid-American Conference, Northern Illinois Huskies, Ricky Dobbs, Chet Gladchuk, ESPN Inc., Annapolis (Maryland), Ball State University, Chicago, Eric Kettani, Jerry Kill, Pittsburgh, Temple, Brigade of Midshipmen, CBS Corporation, Central Michigan University, Huskie Stadium, Kent State University, Naval Station Great Lakes, Rutgers University - Tuesday Game Offers Mids a Break From Routine
Sophomore quarterback Ricky Dobbs will make his first start when Navy plays Northern Illinois in an unusual Tuesday night matchup.
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Mussina, Exits, on, High, Note, Mike Mussina, Bud Selig, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Riddick Bowe, Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer, AL East Division, American League (Baseball), Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Baltimore, Bill Laimbeer, Chase Utley, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Dale Staley, Derrick Holmes, Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman, Landon Donovan, Lennox Lewis, Leonard Langley, Madrid, Nikolai Valuev, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Upper Marlboro, Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko, Argentina, Chicago Fire, European Olympic Committees, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Galaxy, Detroit Shock, WNBA Eastern Conference, Women's National Basketball Association, National League (Baseball), NL East Division, Philadelphia Phillies - Mussina Exits on High Note
Following his first 20-win season, pitcher Mike Mussina retires Thursday after 18 seasons and 270 wins that may land him in the Hall of Fame.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:30:54 EST
Henderson, Leads, Duke, Past, Southern, Illinois, - Henderson Leads Duke Past Southern Illinois
NEW YORK -- Gerald Henderson scored all 20 of his points in the second half, finally helping No. 10 Duke find some offensive rhythm in an 83-58 victory over Southern Illinois on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.
| Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Rosecroft, Raceway, Asks, for, Instant, Racing, Machines, Maryland Racing Commission, Laurel Park, Fort Washington, Rosecroft Raceway, Bruce Spizler, Kelley Rogers, St. Louis, Urbana, Magna International Inc., Oaklawn Park, Oregon Racing Commission, Pimlico, RaceTech LLC, Southland Park, Arkansas - Rosecroft Raceway Asks for Instant Racing Machines
With slot machines no longer a viable option, officials at Rosecroft Raceway are asking for permission to install Instant Racing machines at the beleaguered track.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:01:53 EST
Browns, QB, Quinn, Expected, to, Play, With, Broken, Finger, - Browns QB Quinn Expected to Play With Broken Finger
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in the first half of Monday night's win over Buffalo, but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:45:44 EST
Yankees, Control, Shifts, to, Steinbrenner's, Son, Hal, - Yankees Control Shifts to Steinbrenner's Son Hal
NEW YORK -- For more than three decades, George Steinbrenner's imprints were all over the New York Yankees.
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Technology News
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:55:47 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing - 11/20/08
Many Information Technology chiefs maintain a rosy outlook ... New software promises to renew PC performance ... And Walt Mossberg reviews the new BlackBerry Storm ~ Bill Fantini provides the details
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:06:35 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing, Nov. 20, 2008
Intuit posts a wider quarterly loss ... EBay's Paypal unit will offer lines of credit for online holiday purchases ... and Microsoft kills any hope for a new Yahoo bid and modifies its Zune subscription music service. Jim Chesko has details.
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:52:02 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing - 11/19/08
National Geographic travels into the games sector ... A new Website offers book rentals ... And the Journal reviews the latest in video search engines ~ Bill Fantini has those stories
| Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:13:01 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing, Nov. 19, 2008
Enrique Salem will replace John Thompson as Symantec's CEO...Yahoo is seeking a decisive leader to succeed co-founder Jerry Yang as CEO...Corning trims its outlook...and spam fighters claim a big victory. Jim Chesko has details.
| Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:53:09 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing - 11/18/08
Another smartphone heads to market ... Game makers arm themselves for the holidays ... And TiVo now records pizza orders ~ Bill Fantini reports
| Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:33:06 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing, Nov. 18, 2008
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang will step down and IBM again takes the crown for the machine with the world's most computing power. Tom Ortuso has details.
| Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:16 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing - 11/17/08
Many broken gadgets apparently remain unrepaired ... Moving to the Web hasn't given the Yellow Pages a number for success ... And a law prof argues that anti-swapping campaigns are unconstitutional ~ Bill Fantini has those stories
| Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:31:52 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing, Nov. 17, 2008
Cellphone makers brace for the shake-up and a new company hopes to take advantage of music wannabees. Tom Ortuso has those stories and more
| Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:44:29 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing Nov. 14, 2008
Sun Microsystems announces job cuts and video game sales soar. Tom Ortuso has those stories and more
| Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:10:36 EST
News - Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing, Nov. 14, 2008
Computer makers cut prices in response to rapidly deteriorating demand for PCs ... Microsoft loosens credit for some customers ... and Sprint Nextel offers buyouts to many of its workers. Jim Chesko has details.
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