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Homebuilder Lennar Corp posted a sharp jump in new orders and said it was seeing real signs of recovery in the housing market, reassuring investors who had turned jittery after a recent string of bad news. US Homebuilder Lennar Posts Sharp Risee In Q1 Orders
U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corp reported its sharpest rise in orders in three quarters and said it was seeing strong signs of improvement in sales activity. Home Prices Unchanged In January : S&P
U.S. single-family home prices were unchanged in January, suggesting the battered housing market continues to crawl along the bottom, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday. Cat-Sized Rats Hit Florida: 5 Things To Know
Giant Gambian pouch rats -- among the largest muroid rodents in the world -- have hit Florida's Grassy Keys and are breeding despite efforts to eradicate them. Destination Rhine Falls In Switzerland: Europe’s Largest Waterfall [PHOTOS]
Located in the town of Neuhausen south of Schaffhausen, in northern Switzerland, the Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall in Europe. $1bn ‘Real Madrid Resort Island’ Will Open in 2015 [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
Real Madrid reported to build a $1 billion resort in UAE. It will open in January, 2015. Real Madrid reported to build a $1 billion resort in UAE. It will open in January, 2015. Architect Mies van der Rohe Remembered in Google Doodle
Modern architecture master and Bauhaus pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe honoured. Google has paid tribute to one of the pioneers of modern architecture, Mies van der Rohe, with a new doodle on his 126 birth anniversary by an imagery of glass and steel style of construction. S&P Summary: Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.
S&P Summary: Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. S&P Summary: Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. We expect Country Garden's sales to remain healthy over the next six to 12 months. Healthy Demand For Rental Property Boosts Across UK
There is a healthy demand for rental property in the UK with landlords seeing a 4.8% growth in the average monthly rent, research shows. Residential Property Prices In Ireland Fallen by 17.8% in 2011
Residential property prices in Ireland have fallen by 17.8% in the last year according to the latest figures from the Central Statistical Office. Foreign Buyers See Paris As a Safe Property Haven
British, Italian and German buyers were the most active in the luxury Paris property market in 2011, according to research from Knight Frank, but interest increased from buyers in Russian, the Middle East and Asia. Fed Drives World Stocks to 2012 High
World stocks hit a 2012 high on Tuesday, after the Federal Reserve signaled it would continue supporting economic growth with loose monetary policy, with expectations the euro zone will agree a bigger crisis firewall adding to the positive tone. Housing Market Recovery Hits Pothole in February
Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in February, suggesting a loss of momentum in the housing market after recent signs of improvement. 8 Out Of 10 Americans Now Urbanites: What’s Changed In The Last Decade?
According to recently released U.S. Census Bureau statistics on urban density, 80.7 percent of Americans live in urban areas. Miami Home Prices Post Strong Gains for Third Consecutive Month
For the third consecutive month, Miami home prices posted strong gains in February. The median sales price of condominiums in the Miami-Dade County surged 40.4 percent to $131,950 in February compared to a year earlier, according to the 26,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS and the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. The median sales price of single-family homes rose 19 percent to $175,000. More Americans Move to Cities in Past Decade : Census
More Americans are living in cities now than a decade ago, according to U.S. Census data released on Monday. China Banking Outlook: Profits Marred By Bad Loans
After years of strong growth, China's biggest banks could face a slump in 2012. Analysts warned that an economic slowdown could trigger defaults by real estate developers and the increase in bad loans would erode Chinese banks' profitability this year. US Pending Home Sales Fall 0.5% In Feb, Missing Forecasts
U.S. pending home sales fell 0.5 percent in February compared to January, the National Association of Realtors said Monday, missing expectations and heightening concerns the real estate market's recovery may not be as robust as thought by economists. Fannie, Freddie Regulator Says Principal Reductions Would Benefit Banks
The federal regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is arguing that principal reductions for home loans would benefit the banks that hold secondary debt while weakening the mortgage giants' finances. Fed's Plosser Criticizes Unfettered Asset-Buying
The world's central banks should not have unfettered ability to purchase assets because that violates the traditional separation of monetary and fiscal policymaking and can allow governments to inflate away debts, a top Federal Reserve official said on Monday. JFK's Honeymoon Mansion On Sale For $95 Million
The luxurious LA mansion where US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline spent their honeymoon in 1953 is up for auction for $95 million. Apartment And Villa Rents Increase In Dubai
Rents for apartments and villas in Dubai increased in the first quarter of 2012 with an average rise of 1% but some quality locations faring better, according to the latest report from Asteco. Kensington Palace Re-Opens after £12M Renovation [PHOTOS]
The residence of the British royal family and the future official London residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton - Kensington Palace - has reopened after a £12m renovation. Stock Futures Higher Ahead Of Home Sales Data
Stock index futures rose on Monday, pointing to an equities rebound after the S&P's worst weekly performance so far this year as investors looked ahead to February pending home sales data. Bellway to Continue Raise Shareholders' Value Despite Tough Housing Market
Bellway, the housebuilder, enters the second half of the year with an order book of £423 million, having already reserved or legally completed 83% of this year's target, with an expectation to reach double digit operating margin for the six months to 31 January. Supernatural Supermarket 'Ghost' Caught on Security Footage? [VIDEO]
Brompton IGA store owner Norm Hurst told Adelaide Now that previous store owners told him the market was haunted. Now he believes maybe it is after CCTV video apparently caught proof that something strange is occurring in the market. Hurst reportedly closed up the market last week with everything in order. Spain's Jobless Immigrants Take On Banks Over Mortgages
Every Tuesday evening dozens of homeowners who cannot pay their mortgages gather in a cramped community center near Madrid's main bullring to discuss strategy to fight their banks. U.S. Regulator Feels Pressure Over Freddie, Fannie
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being pushed to reduce borrowers' mortgage balances in order to shield U.S. banks from taking losses on distressed housing debt, the companies' regulator said in a Financial Times interview published on Sunday. Top 10 Free Android Mortgage Caculator Apps
The following is the top ten most popular free Android mortgage caculator applications at the Android Market website. The descriptions are taken from the https://market.android.com, where you can check out the complete list with details. Top Spring Destinations for 2012 [PHOTOS]
Take a look at our list of top spring destinations to plan your vacation. Spring is here! Its vacation time! It is that time when nature unfolds the first season of the year with blossoming trees, chirping birds and warmer weather.
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