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Suddenly more bullish on housing?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 14, 2009
...r home prices to fall.
Some respondents even said that they thought the value of their homes would rise in the next year.
What accounts for this optimism? There has been some good housing news latel...
Larry Summers: the worst is yet to come
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
... says the right measures are being taken and that, in time, will lift confidence and lower mortgage rates. He told the FT that he wants the US to emerge out of this 'more export-oriented' and ...
Rosé
in Celebrate Wine, on July 12, 2009
...erly sweet and in the category of "starter wine." However, Rosé wine sales are on the rise as savvy Wine Lovers have discovered that many of these pink wines fall into the definitively "...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
...were greedy, you might say. They took out odd mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates all so they could move into a house they couldn't really afford in a neighborhood that was...
Want to Save Even More Money on Your Car Insurance?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...ing. It is also important to know that you probably have not heard them all, either.
As you know, rates on many things are often reduced if you belong to a particular membership, or club. Philip Reed...
The world's oldest bible reunited online
in Wangtam, on July 7, 2009
...future of Twitocracy?
• Rise of Web Video, Beyond 2-Minute Clips
• Making Google Maps even more useful with real estate search
• "Days of Summer" calendar
• Yahoo Plans Rebranding Wi...
Pebble Beach Swamped, Calendar Needs to be Split
in Classical Drives, on July 6, 2009
...bigger, which would be okay with humble auto writers like me if it didn't continue to push room rates beyond reach. (Yes, the rich are different than you and me.) The latest announcement comes fro...
Sourceforge Website Redesign
in Wangtam, on July 2, 2009
...rk with British ISPs on imminent UK launch
• Morgan Stanley: Mac shipments on the rise
• AT&T Problems Can Delay iPhone Voicemail
• Live Blog: The Facebook Privacy Conference Call
• So, he...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...ts such as interest-only loans and adjustable-rate mortgages with artificially low initial interest rates.
It's good, then, to see states such as Massachusetts being more vigilant. Of course, it ...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
... that consumers know that they can take out basic mortgage loans — without adjusting interest rates, interest-only options or any of the other fancy stuff that got so many borrowers in trouble d... ... are constantly rising, right?
Unfortunately, during the housing slump, housing prices haven't risen. They've fallen. Many holders of interest-only loans are unable to refinance. They're ...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...es in the U.S. and 70% to 80% offshore. The mix allows the companies to benefit from the lower wage rates offshore, while doing the most critical work, such as testing software applications, on-site. ...
Credit Scores and Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 29, 2009
... © me and the sysop
One way to get better car insurance rates and save money is to keep your credit score in good shape. For some time now, insurers have been looking at credit scores in order t...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...il Raheja has an excellent explanation of the theory behind exchange rate. The currency exchange rates of every country in the world are based on a concept called the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)....
Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...o offset the 13.2 percent decline in inventory carrying costs, primarily due to record-low interest rates last year. Transportation ($872 billion) now accounts for 6.1 percent of nominal GDP while inv...
Another Way to Save on Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 27, 2009
... need to financially cover your obligations in the event of an accident, or of a loss. The insurer rates each customer for potential losses and then charges accordingly. You, of course, want to keep y...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
...ical Analysis
• Opera: Mobile Search On The Rise, Google Still King Of The Hill
• Java Portable 6 Update 14 Released
• Why We Need Steve Jobs
• Exclusive: Yahoo Working on Major Brand Overhaul...
Home sales rise again. Is this a housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 25, 2009
...all sales of existing homes.
Is the housing slump over, then? Not quite. In fact, don't be surprised if, after summer ends, we see the number of housing sales fall once again. That traditionally ...
How to Save Money When You Buy Auto Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 23, 2009
... two things:
• Which cars should you avoid
• Which cars will give you the best auto insurance rates
You see, it needs to start here because trying to get discount auto insurance on a car that will c...
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...n't they the ones who took out adjustable-rate mortgages with artificially low initial interest rates just so they could squeeze into home that were a little nicer or bigger than what they could a...
Bankers' pay soars despite crisis
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
... UBS and Citigroup are actually cranking up pay for investment bankers to stop them leaving. Market rates for bankers have been running close to the boom-time highs of two years ago and banks are also...
Study Anticipates Increasing Use of Linux on Mainframes
in HackITLinux, on June 21, 2009
...s
A new study commissioned by CA (and executed by TheInfoPro ) has found that large enterprises are increasingly deploying Linux on mainframes to maximize value and minimize costs.
"Li...
Azotobacter vinelandii Genome Sequence
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2009
...cesses, using A. vinelandii as model organism.
A. vinelandii has one of the highest respiratory rates of any known bacterium and has the capacity to maintain low levels of cytoplasmic oxygen throug...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...needs to compared to what's happening in the real world. Capital One says credit card default rates have risen to 9.4% and American Express says defaults have risen to 10.4%. Meanwhile, Reuter... ...mpared to what's happening in the real world. Capital One says credit card default rates have risen to 9.4% and American Express says defaults have risen to 10.4%. Meanwhile, Reuters reports ...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
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Research shows consumption of high fat foods is declining and soup, yogurt and fruit are on the rise. This study could be misleading because nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight. ...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
... that home builders are spooked rather easily these days.
Today it's higher mortgage interest rates that are giving builders the willies. A story in the Wall Street Journal pointed to rising in... ... they've been going out of business or declaring bankruptcy in record numbers.
It's no surprise, then, that home builders are spooked rather easily these days.
Today it's higher mortgag...
Vopium-Free VOIP Application for Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on June 15, 2009
Vopium is a carrier-grade mobile telephony service designed to offer affordable and reliable international calls from any mobile handset. By using the Vopium application on their mobile to make calls from their home country, consumers and businesses alike can save up to 90% on international mobi...
Want a better credit score? Manage your money
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 12, 2009
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Home buyers with the highest credit scores qualify for the mortgage loans with the lowest interest rates. Buyers whose credit scores - also known as their FICO scores - are too low will either have t...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
...9;s just not worth it, even if it means prolonging a bad marriage. According to the report, divorce rates in England and Wales are at their lowest for 26 years thanks to the recession. It's a sim...
13-inch MacBook Pro 2009 拆解
in Wangtam, on June 11, 2009
...ntice all
• Pre Recovery Tool Leaks Out, Including webOS Root Image(!)
• Smartphone Rises Fast From Gadget to Necessity
• Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
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Mortgage interest rates are still pretty low. But they are rising. That has some economists worried. They're wondering whether increasing mortgage interest rates will slow or even halt the mo...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
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Despite unemployment in the US reaching 9.4% and foreclosure rates topping 300,000, as reported by Bloomberg , it's heartening to see some things don't change. Pay perks for chief executi...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...e is a bright spot for certain homeowners: The weak economy has resulted in lower mortgage interest rates. That means it's a good time to refinance a mortgage loan.
Of course, even with low inter...
Rental Rates for that House at the Beach this Summer are Down
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 10, 2009
If you're thinking of renting a place this summer as part of your vacation, the NY Times says you should be very happy with the price you get in the current market - and it might pay you to shop around. And up and down the East Coast, those who rent out vacation properties are wondering about ...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...If your mortgage loan officer tells you to consider an adjustable rate mortgage, one whose interest rates could jump sky-high after, say, five years, you'd probably be apt to listen, right? After ... ...industry for a long time now. I've seen other ticking time bombs explode. I wouldn't be surprised to see reverse mortgages join them....
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...wers. Many loan officers pushed interest-only loans. These came with extremely low initial interest rates. They then adjusted, and when that happened, many borrowers couldn't afford to make their ...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
...meowners who couldn't make their mortgage payments once their artificially low initial interest rates adjusted to higher levels, brought the company down. It has since been bought out by Bank of A...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...osures are, too. Of course, the two are related.
But unemployment isn't the only factor in the rise of mortgage delinquencies and housing foreclosures we're now seeing. Credit card debts are ...
Napster Turns 10
in P2P File Sharing, on June 3, 2009
... today, albeit in a completely different form, but it is through Napster, perhaps, that we saw the rise of the MP3," writes Mobile Mag's Michael Kwan . "Where would the iPod, iTunes, Zu...
Mortgage delinquencies not slowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...: The Associated Press ran with the news that the number of mortgage delinquencies is expected to rise throughout 2009.
This is bad news. It's certainly not unfathomable, though. Just look at h...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...d never, ever conspire with mortgage lenders to create loans with artificially low initial interest rates. Yes, these loans may make it easier for borrowers to make their mortgage payments for a set p...
Antalya: Turkey's Mediterranean Playground
in Wandalust, on May 29, 2009
...uch of the year a mere 30 or so miles away. Several of the peaks in the mountains west of Antalya rise to over 8,000 feet. The mountains provide an incredibly beautiful backdrop to the region's be...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...gs report that points out that subprime loans that have been modified are turning bad again at high rates, even with a change in loan terms.
According to the Fitch Report, from 65 percent to 75 perc...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
...ers — or soon to be borrowers — who don't want to lower their own mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, the time to lower your mortgage interest rate is before you take out a mort...
Higher rents and sale prices for green buildings
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...economic climate. According to the study, buildings with a "green rating" command rental rates that are at a 3% premium per square foot than otherwise identical buildings. If there is a gre...
Cheap Food in London
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 24, 2009
...ard to eating in London because the food was both horrible and outlandishly expensive. Now with the rise of London area restaurants like Fat Duck and St. John along with a whole slew of lesser-known g...
Peak oil and lifestyles
in Sox First, on May 22, 2009
...appens, it's likely to squash any hope of recovery. Goldman Sachs is already predicting a big rise in heating oil prices. Analyst Jeff Rubin warns that peak oil is likely to transform our liv...
The refi money is still flowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 21, 2009
...ng market: The government has consistently made moves that have resulted in lower mortgage interest rates.
This means that buyers who qualify for mortgage loans at an interest rate at or slightly bel...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...e bill includes a host of changes , including this big one: Customers penalized by higher interest rates because they missed a payment will, if the new legislation becomes law, have the chance to ret...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...conomy at the expense of everyone else - the beggar-thy-neighbor approach - by reversing the recent rise of the renminbi, lavishing new subsidies on exporters and restricting imports ... For China, su...
The deplorable state of mathematics education today
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2009
... reliability levels, they will have to pay for them just like everyone else (possibly raising their rates to do so). What they don't do, and neither has anyone else covering this that I have seen,... ...
Today's complimentary "[SAAS_PROVIDER_OUTAGE] Shows Cloud Not Ready For Enterprise" story brought to you by eWeek: "Google Outage Shows the Cloud May Not Be Enterprise-Ready.&...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...meowners who were simply greedy, and took out mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates, are now placing a burden on the rest of us taxpayers who bought homes that we could afford.
... ...a burden on the rest of us taxpayers who bought homes that we could afford.
They're always surprised when I tell them that many of us are just a bad break or two away from foreclosure ourselves. ...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
...u're thinking of buying in Florida or California, now is a pretty good time.
Mortgage interest rates also remain low, with Bankrate.com reporting that the average interest rate on a 30-year fix...
Navigating the new mortgage roadmap
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 12, 2009
... The higher the score, the better. If your score is low, you'll be asked to pay higher interest rates for your loan. If it's too low, you won't qualify for a loan at all.
It's importa...
Downturn easing without recovery
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
...#39;s measures and government guarantees mean that banks have access to low-cost funds, and lending rates are high. If nothing nasty happens - losses on mortgages, commercial real estate, business loa...
H1B: Frying pan to fire
in The CIO Weblog, on May 11, 2009
...ation system as a whole. US citizens comprise less than half of the technology and engineering doctorates awarded in the US each year. Of the larger foreign contingent, many already plan to return hom... ...nd as interlopers driving down their wages. Of late, the protectionist sentiment seems to be on the rise, not least in response to the belt-tightening that the recession has engendered on both the cor...
No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
...lls which is the biggest percentage decline since the 1958 recession. Unemployment will continue to rise, so any recovery is some time off. Add to that the reports that US consumer credit fell by a...
Fujitsu Ups the Ante on Data Security
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 8, 2009
...d be out in the the third quarter of 2009. With identity theft, technology theft, and scams on the rise, Fujitsu's data security solutions will be a welcome addition.
Via Akihabaranews
...
Microsoft's prospects
in The CIO Weblog, on May 5, 2009
...ainst Microsoft.
Hiner is talking about web-based applications (which was my focus) and about the rise of the computer phone as a significant computing platform (which doesn't concern me so much...
Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on May 4, 2009
...ement that causes an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius. It's a joke that illustrates the irrational animal forces that drive markets. In this book , the University of California... ...hat are taken to be gospel truth. Like, for example, the view that property prices will continue to rise because there is only so much land available. While economists like to depict markets as effic...
Introducing Truphone 3.0
in The VoIP Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...reen interface. Presence icons let you see which of your friends are online at any given time. Call rates can now be seen before numbers are dialled, call history is available, and credit top ups can ...
No recovery in sight
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...ut." With the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that there are 18 cities with jobless rates of at least 15%, recovery looks like it's at least two years down the track. In any case, ...
LG KX500- LG Cookie with CDMA
in The Smart PDA, on April 29, 2009
...y, the LG KX500 will also appeal to advanced users seeking high speed connections and data transfer rates.
Apart from 3G connectivity, the LG KX500 will have similar features to the LG Cookie:
Dimen...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
... © The Pug Father
It's too early to say whether or not the swine flu will rise to pandemic proportions; so far, as is their wont, news media seem to be blowing the disease all out of proport...
Skype 推出新的资费套餐，每月仅需 6 美元
in Wangtam, on April 27, 2009
Skype 近日推出了一个新的资费套餐，每月仅需 6 美元，即可让用户无限制的拨打 40 多个国家的电话。不过该套餐还是有一些限制的，只能呼叫固定电话，手机号码不在套餐的服务范围中。
以下是官方新闻稿：
Skype Adds New Unlimited Country Subscriptions in U.S. and Canada
Subscriptions give Skype for iPhone app users more options for calling regular phones.
San Jose, CA, April 20, 2009 - Skype...
Big bonuses at imploding banks
in Sox First, on April 26, 2009
The banks are imploding but that hasn't stopped the bankers raking in massive bonuses. Just what they're being rewarded for is anyone's guess. The New York Times reports that six of the biggest banks set aside over $36 billion in the first quarter to pay their employees. This is s...
Save Money on Your Car Costs
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 24, 2009
...w," you won't be absorbing the depreciation. This also enables you to get lower insurance rates, too - for the same car.
Other options that will enable you to save money even more are to in...
Another sucker's rally
in Sox First, on April 22, 2009
...ether it looks more like a W). And he warns that unemployment in the United States will continue to rise, and might even hit 11%. So even if there is growth, it will still feel like a recession. Roub...
chinaSMACK | Hot Internet Stories, Pictures, & Videos in China
in Wangtam, on April 20, 2009
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• The Web in Numbers: The Rise of Social Media
• Coupon codes
• The History of Pizza
• We Are Hunted - The Online Music Chart
• 50 Great Photographers You Should Know (with portfolios)
• L...
Increasing Rates of Oral Allergy Syndrome
in Allergies, on April 20, 2009
© The Green Party A news report cites the rising "food allergies" to fruits and vegetables in the UK and Australia, particularly to bananas and kiwi fruit.
Common vegetables and fruits, such as celery, apples and pears, are now rivalling peanuts as the most prevalent cause of food-r...
