July 16, 2011A local real estate agent and a single mom will appear on cable television tonight as they scour the Tucson area for a new house. The “House Hunters” show on HGTV, or Home and Garden Television, will tell the story of Tucsonan Jennifer Elton, a single mom with a son, who recently divorced and needs [...]
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July 16, 2011Builder confidence up after endless months of decline Builder confidence on the rise With this mornings news that luxury builder Taylor Morrison was acquired for nearly a billion dollars, it is no surprise as we suspected builder confidence would soon perk up, even if only slightly. According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo [...]
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July 16, 2011Forward-looking private equity investors can reap strong returns from global growth opportunities, despite the powerful headwinds that are buffeting the U.S. economy. That was the assessment of Glenn Hutchins, co-founder and co-chief executive of Silver Lake, a global private investment firm, in a keynote address during the 2011 Wharton Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference. [...]
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July 14, 2011I am relieved that I don’t live near the 405 and don’t need to worry about the closure. Although I will be working most of the weekend, I won’t be on the Westside of town. I have compiled a list of fun things to do this weekend and mostly local: Burbank Starlight Bowl Concert featuring [...]
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July 13, 2011Texas squatter claims $330,000 house, police cant remove him No trespassing sign photo by Andy Arthur. A $330,000 home for only $16 In an upscale neighborhood in Flower Mound, Texas near Dallas, a man is living inside a home after filing a $16 form at the Denton County courthouse. Waterford Drive is a neighborhood of [...]
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