Archive for August, 2009

The First American Corporation Celebrates 120-Year Anniversary as it Prepares for Split Into Two Publicly Traded

The First American Corporation , America’s largest provider of business information, announced today a year-long celebration to mark its 120th year of service to the real estate and mortgage industries. (6 mins ago)

Rate rise looms – just not yet

No change tipped, but investors expect rates to hit 5 per cent within the year (1 min to go)

Ask the Realtor Selling your home on your own

My husband and I are searching different neighborhoods as we are planning on purchasing a home. Which areas would be best for a family with 2 small children? Eileen in Phoenixville (53 mins ago)

Lovely signs severance agreement, agrees not to sue

Sylvia Lovely, who resigned this week as executive director of the Kentucky League of Cities, signed (24 mins ago)

3 lions cleared for zoo exhibit

PORTLAND , Ore. – Three newly acquired African lions – Zawadi Mungu, Kya and Neka – got a clean bill of health in preparation for their move into the Oregon Zoo’s of the Serengeti exhibit, opening Sept. 12. However, acquiring these enormous felines was no small feat. (3 mins ago)

Weissman of Ernst Hired to Run Home Loan Banks Finance Office

Aug. 26 — H. Ronald Weissman , a former partner at accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP, will take over the Federal Home Loan Bank system’s finance office, according to regulators. (2 mins to go)

Germany says GM still eyes Opel sale

BERLIN/FRANKFURT – Germany believes the management of General Motors is still committed to finding a buyer for its European unit Opel, government officials said on Tuesday after talks with the U.S. carmaker in Berlin. (16 mins ago)

IBERIABANK Corporation Shareholders Approve Increase in Authorized Shares

IBERIABANK Corporation , the 122-year old holding company of IBERIABANK and IBERIABANK fsb , announced at its special meeting of stockholders, that the Company’s shareholders have overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the authorized common stock from 25,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares. (47 mins ago)

Builder keeps homes under $200,000

At Ron Terry Construction Inc., affordable homes that will fetch good resale values is the name of the game. (57 mins ago)

Negotiations can help some foreclosures

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Peter and Gina Fochtman sat stone-faced at the courtroom table. Across from them was the man who could determine their family’s future: an attorney for the bank trying to foreclose on their home. (45 mins ago)