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September 26, 2005
COOLING OFF? San Jose Mercury
COOLING OFF?
San Jose Mercury News - Sep 22 3:34 AM
California's housing market is likely to cool off in 2006, with fewer sales than this year and slower appreciation than in the past few years, according to a forecast by the California Association of Realtors.
State, federal marks send mixed message
The Charlotte Observer - Sep 07 1:04 PM
About 80 percent of California's schools made gains this year on the state's Academic Performance Index, the numeric scale that drives everything from a school's reputation to neighborhood real estate prices, according to state data released Wednesday.
Watchdog Report: Latinos may pay more on home loans
San Jose Mercury News - Sep 07 8:42 AM
Latinos who took out home loans in Santa Clara County last year ended up with high interest rates much more often than whites or Asians, a Mercury News analysis of new federal data has found.
No simple yes or no on adjustable-rate mortgage
Chicago Tribune - Sep 11 9:59 AM
As home prices accelerate at double-digit rates, many first-time buyers have relied on interest-only or zero-down payment loans in order to afford a home. And though not paying toward principal, buyers have built equity riding the same wave of rising home prices. But how long can this cycle continue?
Ellison retreats from business to his yacht
Miami Herald - Sep 19 4:58 AM
There's nothing shy about Larry Ellison, in business or pleasure. An article in the October issue of Vanity Fair about the hard-charging Oracle chief executive gives a glimpse of how Ellison spends his time when he's not launching corporate takeovers, hostile and otherwise.
Making a Name in San Jose Politics
Los Angeles Times - Sep 19 12:02 AM
Nguyen (Madison) beats Nguyen (Linda) to become 1st Vietnamese American on council. SAN JOSE This city had never seen a victory party like it. Hundreds of Vietnamese Americans packed a rented cafe to watch election returns, munching pizza and sipping red wine.
Major events
San Jose Mercury News - Sep 19 3:32 AM
SOUTH BAY Taste of Morgan Hill. Food, dancing, children's concert by Mr. David, car show. 7-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Downtown Morgan Hill. $5. (408) 779-9444.
Posted by blogposter at September 26, 2005 06:25 PM