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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Deseret News dialogue with Jon Huntsman Sr. - Deseret News
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Friday, October 28, 2011
TU identifies laid off workers - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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, the paper’s New York City-based owner, accordinh to a post on the AlbanyyNewspaper Guild’s blog The guild represents about half of the paper’a 400 workers, and has been engaged in contracy negotiations with management for nearly a year. No definite numberss are available, but about 35 people are expected to losetheier jobs. Publisher George Hearst originallyy put the count at 65to 70, but 33 peoplee have taken buyouts since May. The papere is trying to cut expenses by20 percent.
According to the guilsd site, employees—both union and nonunion—who were showj the door were told they were gettinga 45-da y paid leave that wouls most likely result in theif being laid off. Union rules requirwe that workers get 45 days noticer of their jobsbeing eliminated. Management and Guilr leaders are scheduled to meet July 8 to continue thei r negotiation oflayoff criterion. The paper presentedc its proposed terms to the union inlate June. The union’ds original contract, which expired in mandated that layoffs be based solelgy on seniorityby department. Management said that would not meet its leading to the primary stickin point in the negotiation of anew pact.
It urgef the union to vote on its “besy and final” offer, which was rejected by a vote of 125to 35. This promptedd management to declarean impasse, in turn, prompted the unionm to file a grievance with the Nationall Labor Relations Board. On June 24, management told the union that in some job categoriess the layoffs would be made strictly ona last-hired-first-fired basis. But in 11 job categories—niner in editorial and two in saleaand marketing—cuts will be based on othee criteria, including job performance.
Calls to Tim O’Brien, a Times Uniohn reporter and Guild and publisher George Hearst were notimmediately
, the paper’s New York City-based owner, accordinh to a post on the AlbanyyNewspaper Guild’s blog The guild represents about half of the paper’a 400 workers, and has been engaged in contracy negotiations with management for nearly a year. No definite numberss are available, but about 35 people are expected to losetheier jobs. Publisher George Hearst originallyy put the count at 65to 70, but 33 peoplee have taken buyouts since May. The papere is trying to cut expenses by20 percent.
According to the guilsd site, employees—both union and nonunion—who were showj the door were told they were gettinga 45-da y paid leave that wouls most likely result in theif being laid off. Union rules requirwe that workers get 45 days noticer of their jobsbeing eliminated. Management and Guilr leaders are scheduled to meet July 8 to continue thei r negotiation oflayoff criterion. The paper presentedc its proposed terms to the union inlate June. The union’ds original contract, which expired in mandated that layoffs be based solelgy on seniorityby department. Management said that would not meet its leading to the primary stickin point in the negotiation of anew pact.
It urgef the union to vote on its “besy and final” offer, which was rejected by a vote of 125to 35. This promptedd management to declarean impasse, in turn, prompted the unionm to file a grievance with the Nationall Labor Relations Board. On June 24, management told the union that in some job categoriess the layoffs would be made strictly ona last-hired-first-fired basis. But in 11 job categories—niner in editorial and two in saleaand marketing—cuts will be based on othee criteria, including job performance.
Calls to Tim O’Brien, a Times Uniohn reporter and Guild and publisher George Hearst were notimmediately
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Apps let you rent out your home - and yourself - CNN
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Apps let you rent out your home - and yourself CNN So the crew behind Cloo came up with a proposed solution: An app that lets you rent a pit stop. Pull up your iPhone, click a few buttons, and find a nearby person willing to time-share their toilets. Cloo's founders claim they're actively developing ... |
Monday, October 24, 2011
Social network ad spending seen cooling - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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billion this year by researchb firm eMarketer is a sharp reversak from one it made in December when it projected growtyof 10.2 percent for 2009 to $1.3 is seen as the clear leade r in ad revenue with $495 million, the firm reported, but that is down abouf 15 percent from the previous Ad revenue at Facebook, meanwhil was pegged to increase 9 percent to $230 a track that eMarketer said shoulxd have it surpassing MySpace by 2011. A reporr by online-measurement firm comScore social networking site trafficx inthe U.S. showed Palo Alto-based Facebook had 70.3 million uniqur visitors, passing 's MySpace which had 70.2 million.
EMarketer predicted that growtj of social networking advertising will resumes next year when US marketeres will increasespending 13.2 percent to $1.3 billion.
billion this year by researchb firm eMarketer is a sharp reversak from one it made in December when it projected growtyof 10.2 percent for 2009 to $1.3 is seen as the clear leade r in ad revenue with $495 million, the firm reported, but that is down abouf 15 percent from the previous Ad revenue at Facebook, meanwhil was pegged to increase 9 percent to $230 a track that eMarketer said shoulxd have it surpassing MySpace by 2011. A reporr by online-measurement firm comScore social networking site trafficx inthe U.S. showed Palo Alto-based Facebook had 70.3 million uniqur visitors, passing 's MySpace which had 70.2 million.
EMarketer predicted that growtj of social networking advertising will resumes next year when US marketeres will increasespending 13.2 percent to $1.3 billion.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Business as usual at Tampa GVA Advantis - St. Louis Business Journal:
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“Tampa brokerage, property management and constructionh is still in business and operationap and we will continuw to serviceour clients!” Senior Directot Paula Buffa said in an e-mail to the Tampa Bay Businessz Journal . Buffa, a veteranj commercial real estate broker who also is president ofthe , is in charg e of office services at GVA Advantis in The six brokers at the local office will continue to leasr office buildings and industrial space for clients, Buffaa said. The Orlando office also will continu e itsbrokerage service, as will Jacksonville and she said.
In a statement released , GVA Advantiws Chairman JeffreyNeal said, “One year ago, the leadershil team believed we could successfully restructure the firm with a capitapl infusion. The economy has been unkinf to our brokerage andtransactionalp business. Our property managementg and construction service lines have been and will continur tobe profitable, but the challengexs brought on throughout our industry and that have negativelgy impacted our other business lines have led us to determinee we must close them effective immediately.
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“Tampa brokerage, property management and constructionh is still in business and operationap and we will continuw to serviceour clients!” Senior Directot Paula Buffa said in an e-mail to the Tampa Bay Businessz Journal . Buffa, a veteranj commercial real estate broker who also is president ofthe , is in charg e of office services at GVA Advantis in The six brokers at the local office will continue to leasr office buildings and industrial space for clients, Buffaa said. The Orlando office also will continu e itsbrokerage service, as will Jacksonville and she said.
In a statement released , GVA Advantiws Chairman JeffreyNeal said, “One year ago, the leadershil team believed we could successfully restructure the firm with a capitapl infusion. The economy has been unkinf to our brokerage andtransactionalp business. Our property managementg and construction service lines have been and will continur tobe profitable, but the challengexs brought on throughout our industry and that have negativelgy impacted our other business lines have led us to determinee we must close them effective immediately.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Emperor Quit India Left Imperialism: Nepal's former diplomat Thapa - Telegraphnepal.com
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Telegraphnepal.com | Emperor Quit India Left Imperialism: Nepal's former diplomat Thapa Telegraphnepal.com Nepal's former diplomat, Dr. Bekh Bahadur Thapa while talking to Sagarmatha Television Channel, October 18, 2011, said so many things against the Indian establishment but in a subdued voice. Dr. Thapa is a senior economist brought from the US by late ... |
Monday, October 17, 2011
Gretzky could see big pay cut if Coyotes stay in Arizona - San Francisco Business Times:
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The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizationn and owner Jerry Moyex has a deal in the works to sell to Canadian businessman Jim who wants to move the team to The National Hockey League and city of Glendale oppossthat move. If the Coyotes move to Gretzky has saidhe won’gt accompany the team. That could mean a $22 million payout in deferred compensationfor Gretzky, who is part owned of the Coyotes. If a buyer is foundf to keep the team in Gretzky still could be out of hiscoaching job. The Coyotea haven’t made the playoffs since 2002 — that record remaining unchangedunder Gretzky’s watch, which beganh in 2005.
If the team stayse in Glendale and he keepshis job, Gretzkh also could get hit financially, according to bankruptcyt court filings. Gretzky earns about $8 millionj annually from the Coyotes viahis $1.6 milliomn salary as coach and othet compensation as part owner of the hockey according to a legal briec penned by Gerald a principal with professional sports financial firm Beacon Sportsz Capital Partners LLC. Sheehan also suggests a new ownerreduced Gretzky’s compensation down to $2 He also suggests other cost-saving measures, including movintg offices from leased space to Jobing.com Arena.
Revenue also could be increased by boostingticket sales, sponsorships and suite salees and more non-sporting event bookings at the arena, whicy the Coyotes lease from the city of
The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizationn and owner Jerry Moyex has a deal in the works to sell to Canadian businessman Jim who wants to move the team to The National Hockey League and city of Glendale oppossthat move. If the Coyotes move to Gretzky has saidhe won’gt accompany the team. That could mean a $22 million payout in deferred compensationfor Gretzky, who is part owned of the Coyotes. If a buyer is foundf to keep the team in Gretzky still could be out of hiscoaching job. The Coyotea haven’t made the playoffs since 2002 — that record remaining unchangedunder Gretzky’s watch, which beganh in 2005.
If the team stayse in Glendale and he keepshis job, Gretzkh also could get hit financially, according to bankruptcyt court filings. Gretzky earns about $8 millionj annually from the Coyotes viahis $1.6 milliomn salary as coach and othet compensation as part owner of the hockey according to a legal briec penned by Gerald a principal with professional sports financial firm Beacon Sportsz Capital Partners LLC. Sheehan also suggests a new ownerreduced Gretzky’s compensation down to $2 He also suggests other cost-saving measures, including movintg offices from leased space to Jobing.com Arena.
Revenue also could be increased by boostingticket sales, sponsorships and suite salees and more non-sporting event bookings at the arena, whicy the Coyotes lease from the city of
Saturday, October 15, 2011
HECO sees 50,000th solar hot water installation - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The company announced the milestonw Thursday and said the systej was installed on a home on Roundd Top Drivein Honolulu. The program debutec on Oahu, Maui and the Big Islane 13 years ago. There are now an estimated one out ofthreer single-family homes in Hawaii with solatr water heating. Keith Block, director of HECO’zs Customer Efficiency Programs, said the program has reduced the demand for electricitby 111.3 million kilowatt-hours a year since it That is the equivalent of the estimated annual electric usage of more than 14,000 households. HECO has nearly 80 solatr contractorson Oahu, Maui and the Big Islandc it authorizes to install the solar systems.
HECO increased its rebatew from $750 to $1,000 for solar watet heaters purchased by homeownerz inFebruary 2007. The prograjm has awarded more than $45.5 million in rebates since it began.
The company announced the milestonw Thursday and said the systej was installed on a home on Roundd Top Drivein Honolulu. The program debutec on Oahu, Maui and the Big Islane 13 years ago. There are now an estimated one out ofthreer single-family homes in Hawaii with solatr water heating. Keith Block, director of HECO’zs Customer Efficiency Programs, said the program has reduced the demand for electricitby 111.3 million kilowatt-hours a year since it That is the equivalent of the estimated annual electric usage of more than 14,000 households. HECO has nearly 80 solatr contractorson Oahu, Maui and the Big Islandc it authorizes to install the solar systems.
HECO increased its rebatew from $750 to $1,000 for solar watet heaters purchased by homeownerz inFebruary 2007. The prograjm has awarded more than $45.5 million in rebates since it began.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Rangers withstand charging Tigers - National Post (blog)
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Globe and Mail | Rangers withstand charging Tigers National Post (blog) The Rangers' Mike Napoli held his ground against Miguel Cabrera for the final out of the eighth inning on Wednesday. DETROIT รข€¢ Pick a turning point. There were lots, well before Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli lit the fireworks in the 11th inning that sent ... Drew Sharp: Tigers must keep fighting through mounting injuries MLB Playoffs 2011: Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers Game 4 Betting Preview Your Morning Phil: Maggs, Ogando, Ventura |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Occupy Fort Myers draws 150 to organize against wealthy Americans - Lehigh Acres Citizen
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Rocky Mountain Collegian | Occupy Fort Myers draws 150 to organize against wealthy Americans Lehigh Acres Citizen The goal established from the outset, advertised largely through social networking groups and word of mouth, was to organize a local offshoot of the national Occupy movement. Slogans and chants about "the 99 percent" -- a term at the root of the Occupy ... Occupy Fort Collins activists bring '99 percent' message to the street |
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Young Brothers squares off against yet another competitor - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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It also promises to be one of the most politicallt chargedfights — involving officials, businessesa and community activists — since the clashes over the Hawaii Young Brothers says Pasha’s proposaol to compete directly at ports in Hilo and Kahului will have “a significant negative impact” on Young Brotheras and “the regulated intrastate shipping industry as a But Pasha (pronounced PAY-sha), a California-basedx carrier that ships military and construction equipment from San Diegko to Oahu, Maui and the Big says interisland customers want a choice.
With its business primarily cominy from shipping cars to and fromthe Mainland, and with Hawaiio auto sales down 30 Pasha also seeks new revenue. While the brief entry of the Superferry into theprofitable Oahu-to-Maui run did only negligiblwe damage to Young Brothers’ bottom it drew attention to the company’s dominance of the interislanrd cargo business and encouraged callas for more competition. By playing the competition-means-better-rates-and-service card, Pashqa has received the supporrtof Gov. Linda Lingle, House Speaker Calvinj Say, House Transportation Chairman Joe executives with Dick Pacific Construction and Grace Pacific Corp.
, the Car and Truckm Rental Leasing Association of Hawaii, and the U.S. “As an island state, we recognize the importancre of increased surface transportation alternatives and the benefitt that increased competition can offer in the movemeny of cargo and commodities betweenour islands,” Lingle wrote in a lettefr of support for Pasha’s March 13 interislandf service application with the state Public Utilitiesd Commission.
But Young Brothers has too, and clearly hopes to tap into some of the same passion of Neighbor Island activists who helped keep the Superferryg out of Kauai and ultimately forced its withdrawal from Young Brothers is pushing for public hearingsz on all of the NeighborIslandas — including Molokai and Lanai — that woul d presumably draw out the testimony of loyal Young Brothers customere and activists concerned about the environmental impact of a big transpor t ship moving more frequently through the Islands. Amongt Young Brothers’ supporters are Tropical Hawaiian NAPA Distribution Center Hawaii and Aloha ContainerSales Rental.
And three months after writing lettere of supportfor Pasha, legislators Say and Souko wrote a letter saying they support publicv hearings on the application. In an April 27 letter to the PUC, Senater President Colleen Hanabusa andsenatorz J. Kalani English of Maui and Dwighgt Takamine of the Big Island said they supporf hearings becausethey “have concerns aboutg the type of servicr to be provided.” Along with sisterd company , Young Brothers controls 50 percent of interisland The remainder is shared by Pasha (10 , small shipping operationz (including, briefly, Hawaii and , which, like Young Brothers, is owned by Seattle-basede .
Unlike its Young Brothers is obligated under state law to servde allcommercial harbors, even unprofitable ones on Lanaii and Molokai. That’s the crux of the Young Brothers argumentagainst Pasha. Glenn Hong, Young Brothers’ presideny and CEO, said Pasha wantas to cherry-pick only the most profitable roll-on, roll-off automobile shipping to the mostpopulousa islands. “We want a level playing said Hong, who deems the disputew “a matter of public policy, a mattet of fairness.
” If Pasha wants to competew interisland, he said, “It must be all or
It also promises to be one of the most politicallt chargedfights — involving officials, businessesa and community activists — since the clashes over the Hawaii Young Brothers says Pasha’s proposaol to compete directly at ports in Hilo and Kahului will have “a significant negative impact” on Young Brotheras and “the regulated intrastate shipping industry as a But Pasha (pronounced PAY-sha), a California-basedx carrier that ships military and construction equipment from San Diegko to Oahu, Maui and the Big says interisland customers want a choice.
With its business primarily cominy from shipping cars to and fromthe Mainland, and with Hawaiio auto sales down 30 Pasha also seeks new revenue. While the brief entry of the Superferry into theprofitable Oahu-to-Maui run did only negligiblwe damage to Young Brothers’ bottom it drew attention to the company’s dominance of the interislanrd cargo business and encouraged callas for more competition. By playing the competition-means-better-rates-and-service card, Pashqa has received the supporrtof Gov. Linda Lingle, House Speaker Calvinj Say, House Transportation Chairman Joe executives with Dick Pacific Construction and Grace Pacific Corp.
, the Car and Truckm Rental Leasing Association of Hawaii, and the U.S. “As an island state, we recognize the importancre of increased surface transportation alternatives and the benefitt that increased competition can offer in the movemeny of cargo and commodities betweenour islands,” Lingle wrote in a lettefr of support for Pasha’s March 13 interislandf service application with the state Public Utilitiesd Commission.
But Young Brothers has too, and clearly hopes to tap into some of the same passion of Neighbor Island activists who helped keep the Superferryg out of Kauai and ultimately forced its withdrawal from Young Brothers is pushing for public hearingsz on all of the NeighborIslandas — including Molokai and Lanai — that woul d presumably draw out the testimony of loyal Young Brothers customere and activists concerned about the environmental impact of a big transpor t ship moving more frequently through the Islands. Amongt Young Brothers’ supporters are Tropical Hawaiian NAPA Distribution Center Hawaii and Aloha ContainerSales Rental.
And three months after writing lettere of supportfor Pasha, legislators Say and Souko wrote a letter saying they support publicv hearings on the application. In an April 27 letter to the PUC, Senater President Colleen Hanabusa andsenatorz J. Kalani English of Maui and Dwighgt Takamine of the Big Island said they supporf hearings becausethey “have concerns aboutg the type of servicr to be provided.” Along with sisterd company , Young Brothers controls 50 percent of interisland The remainder is shared by Pasha (10 , small shipping operationz (including, briefly, Hawaii and , which, like Young Brothers, is owned by Seattle-basede .
Unlike its Young Brothers is obligated under state law to servde allcommercial harbors, even unprofitable ones on Lanaii and Molokai. That’s the crux of the Young Brothers argumentagainst Pasha. Glenn Hong, Young Brothers’ presideny and CEO, said Pasha wantas to cherry-pick only the most profitable roll-on, roll-off automobile shipping to the mostpopulousa islands. “We want a level playing said Hong, who deems the disputew “a matter of public policy, a mattet of fairness.
” If Pasha wants to competew interisland, he said, “It must be all or
Thursday, October 6, 2011
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The board said 1,360 single-family homes and condominiums were sold last downfrom 1,680 a year ago. Homesx in contract, a sign of future salee activity, dropped 31 percent to 1,318 homes. The averagse sale price of a home in Central Ohio droppec 8 percent last monthto $143,287, compared with $155,14 a year ago. Board President Gary Parsons said record-low mortgage rates and a first-time homebuye tax credit are fueling month-to-month gains in home sales, but attributed the lag from last year’s pace to consumer caution.
“The housing marketf is influenced byconsumer confidence, which is still lackinv somewhat,” Parsons said in a Sales in the first quarter fell 23 percentr to 3,442 homes and condominiums from 4,477 in the first three montha of 2008. The average sale price was down 10 percent from last year at New listings for the market were down 13 perceny in thefirst quarter, putting the total of homexs on the market down 14.5 percenft from a year ago at 14,278 units. Board of Realtors statistics includ market information from most ofthe seven-county regio along with parts of nine nearbyt counties.
The board said 1,360 single-family homes and condominiums were sold last downfrom 1,680 a year ago. Homesx in contract, a sign of future salee activity, dropped 31 percent to 1,318 homes. The averagse sale price of a home in Central Ohio droppec 8 percent last monthto $143,287, compared with $155,14 a year ago. Board President Gary Parsons said record-low mortgage rates and a first-time homebuye tax credit are fueling month-to-month gains in home sales, but attributed the lag from last year’s pace to consumer caution.
“The housing marketf is influenced byconsumer confidence, which is still lackinv somewhat,” Parsons said in a Sales in the first quarter fell 23 percentr to 3,442 homes and condominiums from 4,477 in the first three montha of 2008. The average sale price was down 10 percent from last year at New listings for the market were down 13 perceny in thefirst quarter, putting the total of homexs on the market down 14.5 percenft from a year ago at 14,278 units. Board of Realtors statistics includ market information from most ofthe seven-county regio along with parts of nine nearbyt counties.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Stabbing Victim Saved By Breast Implant - ABC News (blog)
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stv.tv | Stabbing Victim Saved By Breast Implant ABC News (blog) A 40-year-old Moscow woman was saved from a knife attack by an unlikely hero: her giant breast implant. The woman, whose name has not been released, was stabbed in the left side of her chest by her husband during a dispute. But the long knife didn't ... Breast Implant Saves Woman From Attempted Stabbing Super size breast implant saves woman from attempted stabbing Breast Implant Saves Woman's Life from Knife-Wielding Husband (PIC) |
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Metrolist: Denver's resale housing market showing hopeful signs - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Single-family home sales in June, for were equally split between the lower price ranges that appealoto first-time homebuyers and pricier houses that attractt homebuyers moving up to larger and/or more expensive homes. "Earlietr this year, the majority of resale home activityuwas first-time homebuyers, distresser properties and investor activity," independent Littletomn broker Gary Bauer said in a statement. "Jund appears to be the transition to a normalo Denvermarket -- a market with both first-timed homebuyer activity as well as 'move-up' Resale homes are those that have sold at leastg once before. Combined sales of single-familuy houses and condominiumsincreased 15.
4 percentg to 4,186 in June from 3,62u8 in May. Late spring and summer traditionally arethis country's prime home-selling season, becaus families buying and selling homes try to complets deals and move when children are out of But June home sales this year were down 13.6 percenf from 4,845 for the same month of 2008. In 3,328 single-family homes were up from 2,857 sales in May, but down from 3,846 for the year-prior June. Last condo sales rose to 858 from 771 in but were down from 998 year over Average sold price for both types of homerose 6.34 percent to $258,434 in June from $243,022 in May. That pricw was down 3.21 percent from June 2008's average selling price of $267,005.
Average sold pric e for single-family homes -- $283,312, which is up from $262,06y in May, but down from $286,887 from the year-priof June. Median sold price for single-family homesw -- $237,500, up from both the previoux month ($220,000) and from June 2008 ($230,000). The median sold pricd for a home is the middled price between highestand lowest. It's consideredf a truer measure of price than averagwe by many real estat professionalsbecause it's not skewed by highest and lowest Average sold price for condoa -- $161,939, down from $172,454 in May and $190,3687 year over year.
Median sold price for condose -- $139,837, up from $137,000 in May, but a drop from $148,34t for the year-prior Condos also are selling faster with an average of 97 days on the marketin June, down from 110 days in May and from 108 days year over For this year's first six months, total home salesd and sold prices were down from the same period of according to Metrolist. Combined sales of single-famil homes and condos decreased 17.5 percent to 19,363 from 23,471 for the first six months oflast year. Average sellingf price was down nearly 8 percengto $235,930 from $256,408.
Average days on the market for both housing types dipped to 104througgh June, from 106 for the same periofd of 2008. Other year-to-date data throug June, compared to the same period of include: Single-family homes sold -- 15,432, down from 18,561. Averagde single-family home sold price -- $256,353, down from Median single-family home sold price -- $211,000, down from Condos sold -- down from 4,910. Average sold price for condos -- down from $176,426. Median sold price for condos -- $129,000, down from Based in Greenwood Metrolist ismetro Denver's Multiple Listing Service, which is an association of real estate brokers that sharse property listings with each other.
Single-family home sales in June, for were equally split between the lower price ranges that appealoto first-time homebuyers and pricier houses that attractt homebuyers moving up to larger and/or more expensive homes. "Earlietr this year, the majority of resale home activityuwas first-time homebuyers, distresser properties and investor activity," independent Littletomn broker Gary Bauer said in a statement. "Jund appears to be the transition to a normalo Denvermarket -- a market with both first-timed homebuyer activity as well as 'move-up' Resale homes are those that have sold at leastg once before. Combined sales of single-familuy houses and condominiumsincreased 15.
4 percentg to 4,186 in June from 3,62u8 in May. Late spring and summer traditionally arethis country's prime home-selling season, becaus families buying and selling homes try to complets deals and move when children are out of But June home sales this year were down 13.6 percenf from 4,845 for the same month of 2008. In 3,328 single-family homes were up from 2,857 sales in May, but down from 3,846 for the year-prior June. Last condo sales rose to 858 from 771 in but were down from 998 year over Average sold price for both types of homerose 6.34 percent to $258,434 in June from $243,022 in May. That pricw was down 3.21 percent from June 2008's average selling price of $267,005.
Average sold pric e for single-family homes -- $283,312, which is up from $262,06y in May, but down from $286,887 from the year-priof June. Median sold price for single-family homesw -- $237,500, up from both the previoux month ($220,000) and from June 2008 ($230,000). The median sold pricd for a home is the middled price between highestand lowest. It's consideredf a truer measure of price than averagwe by many real estat professionalsbecause it's not skewed by highest and lowest Average sold price for condoa -- $161,939, down from $172,454 in May and $190,3687 year over year.
Median sold price for condose -- $139,837, up from $137,000 in May, but a drop from $148,34t for the year-prior Condos also are selling faster with an average of 97 days on the marketin June, down from 110 days in May and from 108 days year over For this year's first six months, total home salesd and sold prices were down from the same period of according to Metrolist. Combined sales of single-famil homes and condos decreased 17.5 percent to 19,363 from 23,471 for the first six months oflast year. Average sellingf price was down nearly 8 percengto $235,930 from $256,408.
Average days on the market for both housing types dipped to 104througgh June, from 106 for the same periofd of 2008. Other year-to-date data throug June, compared to the same period of include: Single-family homes sold -- 15,432, down from 18,561. Averagde single-family home sold price -- $256,353, down from Median single-family home sold price -- $211,000, down from Condos sold -- down from 4,910. Average sold price for condos -- down from $176,426. Median sold price for condos -- $129,000, down from Based in Greenwood Metrolist ismetro Denver's Multiple Listing Service, which is an association of real estate brokers that sharse property listings with each other.
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