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ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENTOwens & Brumley Funeral Homes vs. Elena Cisneros, 310 Gene Woody, San Benito, Tx., $2,150.00, V3464 P423.Union Square FCU vs. Bill/Connie Morgan, 4600 Jacksboro Hwy., #1001, $2,723.20, V3464 P425.DBA/ASSUMED NAMESCharles Smith, 1235 FM 368 S., Iowa Park, 76367, DBA AirWear Studios.Damon S. Kingston, 5207 Stillwood Dr., 76302, DBA Wichita Falls Vingtsun Academy.Charles L …

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The fight on the beaches
In the winter darkness a chill wind is blowing over Hastings Pier. Wild waves, like shape-shifting monsters of the deep, lash at its iron struts. Not far away, in the warmth of Hastings Town Hall, the politicians are bickering over the future of this local icon of the great seaside era.

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What to Expect When Closing on Your Miami Real Estate Property
Closing is an exciting stage of home-buying for Miami real estate property buyers. At this point, youve finished all the grueling stages of buying a home and are only waiting to move in. But before you will be able to do so, practice your signature first because there are tons of paperwork you have to sign. Documents, documents, documentsThere are several documents involved when you’re about to…

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Thousands facing a mortgage timebomb
Thousands of homeowners in Northern Ireland are facing massive mortgage payment shortfalls, financial experts have warned. Some householders who took out endowment policies when they bought their properties could even be forced to sell up because of the stock market slump. Related Stories Payout for girl bitten by circus monkey Irishman jailed over child porn at Dutch airport Ulster Grand …

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Anthem man convicted of stripping foreclosed home
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say a real estate agent has been convicted of fraud for stripping fixtures from his foreclosed home in Anthem. Maricopa County prosecutors say it’s the first conviction in a so-called “home stripping” case so far. Authorities say 34-year-old Kailash Bhatt advertised kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, a double oven, microwave and dishwasher for sale on the Internet …

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$40M program helps teachers buy first homes
COLUMBIA — South Carolina housing officials said Wednesday they have $40 million to help teachers and first responders buy a home.

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$40M program helps teachers buy first homes
COLUMBIA — South Carolina housing officials said Wednesday they have $40 million to help teachers and first responders buy a home.

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First Foundation Bank Announces Ultra Access Home Loans
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – 03/04/10) – First Foundation Bank announced today a preferred provider referral program with San Francisco-based Bay Equity LLC to offer home mortgages through its Ultra Access Home Loan Program. Ultra Access Home Loans are available to First Foundation bank clients to meet financing needs for conforming and jumbo conforming properties, with competitive fixed and …

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Mikey fixes Foster City problem-but not quite
Three weeks after it was reported that Rep. Mikey Arroyo did not declare US property in his official statement of assets, the President’s son took steps to “remedy” the situation. He finally transferred the property to Beachway LLC on Sept. 18, 2009.

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New York Bankruptcy Lawyer Triumphs Over Shoddy Mortgage Lender Practices
Manhattan condominium owner, victim of shoddy record-keeping at mortgage giant JPMorgan Chase, fights back and wins with the help of New You bankruptcy lawyer David B. Shaev.

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Waco foreclosures on the rise
by Laura Avila WACO – Home mortgage foreclosure rates in Waco have reached over 1 percent for the second time in less than a year. According to the First American Core Logic, as of January, that rate

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Why a short sale may not be best for you
Q: I’m looking for my first home, trying to get a great deal and qualify for the homebuyer’s tax credit. A friend told me to look at short sales. My real-estate agent is great, but when I ask her about short sales, she said those aren’t her specialty.

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Phoenix march on with extra-time triumph
The A-League soccer dream lives on for Wellington Phoenix after striker Paul Ifill inspired a 3-1 defeat of the Newcastle Jets in their minor semi-final.

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Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. Receives Court Approval on First-Day Motions, Interim Approval of Up to $11 Million in New …
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. , which develops, builds and markets high-quality single-family homes and townhouses and whose operations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey date back more than 90 years, announced today that it has received Court approval on several key motions that will allow the continued operation of its homebuilding and management services operations. Â Importantly, the Court gave …

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Paisley OK After On-Stage Tumble At SC Concert
Brad Paisley is recovering after he tripped on stage and took a tumble during a concert in South Carolina.

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Former model kills boyfriend and herself in Holmdel tragedy
Victim Daniel Cresci’s brother and friend heard Carina Schlesinger’s final gunshot and watched as her cottage was engulfed in flames.

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Selectmen balk at last-minute bid
WILMINGTON – Selectmen balked Monday night at a late attempt by fellow Selectman Raymond Lepore to bring forward a warrant article aiming to offer major tax relief to senior citizens.

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Snohomish County home sales strong, prices drop
EVERETT — Home sales soared in the Puget Sound area last month despite steep drops this winter in most other areas of the country, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported Thursday.

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Lee County Realtors expect April rush as tax credit set to expire
To buy or rent?

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Years between 30 and 55 are dark hole of one’s life
We spend our whole lives wanting to be older than we are.

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Whatever Happened To: Kara (Keenan) Sullivan, Wayland/Colgate
Kara (Keenan) Sullivan experienced any number of athletic thrills before graduating from Wayland High in 1991. One of her most memorable ones came in soccer and more than a little luck was involved.

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Headlines
Michigan will get 10%, or about $154 million, of a $1.5-billion federal fund to help struggling homeowners, the U.S. Treasury announced Friday. The program is part of the Hardest Hit Housing Markets fund and states where house prices have fallen more than 20% from their peak — Michigan, Nevada, California, Florida and Arizona — are eligible.

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Teresa Stachurski Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – 03/03/10) – Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Teresa Stachurski as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc’s Bonita Springs office, located at 24830 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 3500. Ms. Stachurski brings to HomeBanc more than 25 years of banking experience, including several years in residential lending. Her community and professional …

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Whatever Happened To: Kara (Keenan) Sullivan, Wayland/Colgate
Kara (Keenan) Sullivan experienced any number of athletic thrills before graduating from Wayland High in 1991. One of her most memorable ones came in soccer and more than a little luck was involved.

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Garrett Johnson: The Biggest Financial Bailout of Them All
Fannie Mae was actually hiding the vast majority of its worst performing mortgages off-book. Just how much is the taxpayer is on the hook for?

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Pirates Suffer Second Straight Narrow Loss
Syracuse, NY – A furious late rally fell short on a goal-mouth scramble at the buzzer as the Syracuse Crunch shaded the Portland Pirates 4-3 in an American Hockey League game played tonight at the Onondaga County War Memorial At Oncenter.

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Pirates Suffer Second Straight Narrow Loss
Syracuse, NY – A furious late rally fell short on a goal-mouth scramble at the buzzer as the Syracuse Crunch shaded the Portland Pirates 4-3 in an American Hockey League game played tonight at the Onondaga County War Memorial At Oncenter.

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Finance and Banking
The penultimate year in the first decade of the second millennium was one for the ages, or at least most people hope so.

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Vera Framiga took ‘Up In The Air’ role to pay off mortgage
Actress Vera Farmiga says she needed the money so badly that she started filming for ‘Up In The Air’ only two weeks after welcoming son Fynn.

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Orrick Partner Sued in Contentious Chapter 11 Case
The bankruptcy case of Thornburg Mortgage has already involved an anonymous letter, allegedly stolen laptops, lawsuits against the company’s former top executives and law firms bowing out of the case. Thursday brought a new development: a suit brought by the U.S. Trustee now handling matters for the debtor charges Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner Karen Dempsey with being part of an alleged …

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Headlines
Michigan will get 10%, or about $154 million, of a $1.5-billion federal fund to help struggling homeowners, the U.S. Treasury announced Friday. The program is part of the Hardest Hit Housing Markets fund and states where house prices have fallen more than 20% from their peak — Michigan, Nevada, California, Florida and Arizona — are eligible.

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Dirk’s booster
DIRK Nannes departed Melbourne last night for the soon-to-start third season of Indian Premier League.

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Canada’s Harper Targets Defense to Eliminate Deficit (Update1)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a five-year spending plan with cuts to defense, international aid and government operations in a bid to be the first Group of Seven country to erase its deficit after the global financial crisis.

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Miami Real Estate Buyer Tips: All About Fixed-Rate Mortgage
When it comes to non-conventional loans, the two most common choices you can make are ARM or Adjustable-Rate Mortgage and the Fixed-Rate Mortgage.

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Wonder ‘Breathless’ As He Gets French Award
It’s taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France’s prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters.

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JPMorgan Tops Goldman in Investment Banking as Fees Swell 13%
March 4 (Bloomberg) — As 2009 began, the world’s banks and brokers were in a deep hole. They had recorded some $1 trillion in credit losses and writedowns of their mortgage holdings in the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, and markets were still reeling.

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Corporate Bonds Rally on Greek Sale, U.S. Jobs: Credit Markets
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Corporate bonds are rallying the most since the beginning of the year as Greece raised 5 billion euros ($6.8 billion) in a sale of 10-year bonds and U.S. employers cut fewer jobs than forecast last month.

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JPMorgan Tops Goldman in Investment Banking as Fees Swell 13%
March 4 (Bloomberg) — As 2009 began, the world’s banks and brokers were in a deep hole. They had recorded some $1 trillion in credit losses and writedowns of their mortgage holdings in the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, and markets were still reeling.

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JPMorgan Tops Goldman in Investment Banking as Fees Swell 13%
March 4 (Bloomberg) — As 2009 began, the world’s banks and brokers were in a deep hole. They had recorded some $1 trillion in credit losses and writedowns of their mortgage holdings in the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, and markets were still reeling.

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Corporate Bonds Rally on Greek Sale, U.S. Jobs: Credit Markets
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Corporate bonds are rallying the most since the beginning of the year as Greece raised 5 billion euros ($6.8 billion) in a sale of 10-year bonds and U.S. employers cut fewer jobs than forecast last month.

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Briefly: March 6
Read about what’s happening in and around Plymouth.

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Canada’s Harper Targets Defense, Aid to Eliminate Deficit
March 4 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a five-year spending plan with cuts to defense, international aid and government operations in a bid to be the first Group of Seven country to erase its deficit after the global financial crisis.

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Playhouse curtain rose 30 years ago
It was considered a “miracle” in 1980 when a small group of theater buffs made a permanent home for the Whidbey Playhouse on Oak Harbor’s Midway Boulevard. What began as a semi-nomadic company performing in elementary schools and the basement of credit unions is today an engaging theatrical enterprise on the grounds of a historic former church.

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Personal Finance Daily: The job-market and consumer news is good, and bad
Remember Dr. Doolittle’s pushmi-pullyu? It was a two-headed animal — a llama-like creature in the older movie — that couldn’t decide which direction to go. The economic news of late feels a lot like that.

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Real estate seminars focus on careers, tax credits
Several real estate companies are holding seminars for people interested in the career. Other seminars focus on tax credits for home buyers and loans for home improvements.

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How to Get Financial Aid for College
Early Show Financial Contributor Ray Martin shared some insider tips with Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez on how to get a leg up on that dreaded FAFSA form.

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Defaults on student loans rising
Advocates cite tuition, loose lending, low wages.

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Bond Risk Falls to 6-Week Low on Greece, Dubai: Credit Markets
March 8 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect against corporate defaults fell to the lowest in more than six weeks as optimism builds that Greece’s budget crisis will be contained and Dubai is moving closer to restructuring its debt.

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Bond Risk Falls to 6-Week Low on Greece, Dubai: Credit Markets
March 8 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect against corporate defaults fell to the lowest in more than six weeks as optimism builds that Greece’s budget crisis will be contained and Dubai is moving closer to restructuring its debt.

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US may raise rates within six months: survey
The US Federal Reserve is expected to hike benchmark interest rates within six months as the economy recovers from one of the most brutal recessions, a poll among economists showed Monday.

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