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| The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben | | 2008-06-27 15:52:30 | | The Houses of Parliament, more widely known as Westminster Palace, is the preeminent symbol of London with its famous clock tower and “Big Ben” bell. Originally erected a thousand years ago, its primary function was as a royal residence. Today, Westminster Palace serves several roles, including acting as the location where the United Kingdom’s House [...] | | By: Travel Stories & Travel Information - StorySui | | |
| | | The Loss of the Small Family Farms to Build New Houses, Stores, Roads, Power Lines, My Thoughts | | 2008-06-16 10:17:20 | | I grew up on a dairy then beef cattle farm. When I was a young girl so many dairy farms around each mile, now there is not even a farmer within a mile. It is the same story for many others it is a sad moment in many lives with people in my farming community that is no longer a farming community. Why did small farms go out of business is because not making a profit and then larger cooperate farms took over. The bigger farmers have more cows than the smaller farmer then that makes them go out of | | By: My Outlook on Everything Blog | | |
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| Providing Bird Houses for Feathered Friends | | 2008-06-09 01:44:00 | | Many people enjoy animals of avian nature. There’s something about the natural ability to fly that captures the human imagination. Birds come in many colors, arrayed in nature’s beautiful, and sometimes extravagant, plumage. Whether you want to provide bird houses for non-domestic birds, or whether you provide bird cages for the accommodation of birds in your home, there are many ways to provide a comfortable place for birds to live or visit.Different varieties of bird prefer different types of bird houses. Deciding what type of house to place in your yard can impact which species of bird you attract to your backyard. There are plenty of books on the subject of birds, and bird houses. These books can help you understand what certain birds look for in the way of a resting place. Most hobby and craft stores provide kits and patterns to allow those inclined to working with their hands to build their own bird houses. Not only can this be a fun solo activity, but it can also provide a c | | By: Care Your Pet | | |
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| Some of Cebu's Old Houses | | 2008-05-23 17:08:00 | | These are some of Cebu's old houses reflecting the designs of the times they were built. Most of these have been turned into museums...Yap-Sandiego House Circa 1800 (will be turned into a museum)Casa Gorordo Circa 1800 (museum)Balay Na Tisa Circa 1800 (Museum)Cebu Cathedral Convento (Museum)School Circa 1900House in Carcar 1930's (Museum)Don Gil Garcia's House 1930's (still being used but not as a house)Archbishop's Palace 1950's (still being actively used)References: Heritage of Cebu Heritage Conservation Society | | By: Must Be That Girl! | | |
| | A Tale of Two Houses | | 2008-05-22 11:26:02 | | House #1 A 20-room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Tale of Two Houses", url: "http://maxsell.net/a-tale-of-two-houses/" });
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| | Ocean Beach Houses by the Great Highway! | | 2008-05-18 00:30:14 | | The best place to park at Ocean Beach during a busy summer day is on the Great Highway, where you can access the “non-busy” part of Ocean Beach.
Well, I took the liberty of taking some colorful pictures of the unique little houses on the Great Highway on our way back from the Beach Trip. Btw, [...] | | By: SF Blogg | | |
| | New houses are so far from town | | 2008-05-13 10:15:13 | | My husband and I took a drive along one of new and upcoming residential areas a few kilometres from town center today. We’ve been looking out to invest in a new house for quite some time now but never found one that suits our fancy. My husband is especially picky when it comes to location. [...] | | By: Momma's Diary | | |
| | Architects in Glass Houses | | 2008-05-10 22:28:17 | | By ELAINE LOUIE : LONDON
A GLASS staircase can be a glittering piece of architectural sculpture, a light well for an entire house and a signifier of openness.
It can also be scary.
Kersti Urvois learned that three years ago during a cocktail party at the home she and her husband, Louis, own in Kensington.
Mrs. Urvois, who owns [...] | | By: ArticlesModern | | |
| | What do this we buy houses online call mean? | | 2008-05-08 04:21:00 | | We buy houses online will assist the sellers to sell houses online provided in with many information about various doubts and as well to buy or sell home for cash with ease and fast. Sell your house in any state of America or any state to the investors who are about to buy your house for reasonable price consideration. In this we buy houses online you can find out more number of properties obtainable for home property market for sale and the homes for sale with different kinds and different cost concern for home. We buy houses online call during the past days, when sellers are busy in the doings to sell houses they must contact the real estate brokers or any realtors or they should engage directly. But currently, we buy houses online assists the seller to sell their houses simply to the real estate investors with ease and fast. We can buy homes for cash easily from the sellers who list their houses in our online for their necessary charge consideration. This we buy houses online | | By: Easy House Buy | | |
| | | | Michigan commercial real estate houses | | 2008-05-06 04:04:00 | | The Commercial Board of Realtors' listing information exchange will get a serious boost when two major commercial real estate houses begin this month to share all their historical data and proprietary listings.Signature Associates, based in Detroit and with offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, announced it would hand over its 2,400 listings to CPIX, the information exchange used by CBOR members and the Michigan Economic Development Corp.Colliers Inc., based in Southfield, also will share its information, including some 1,000 listings, Signature Vice President and managing director Mark Woods said.
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| | Abandoned UFO Houses in Sanjhih | | 2008-04-23 14:08:24 | |
This picture of a futuristic-looking ‘UFO’ house was taken at an abandoned resort in Sanjhih, Taiwan. The photo is part of an wonderful, must-see gallery on Flickr.
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| | Foreigners in Viet Nam may own houses for up to 140 years | | 2008-04-17 07:45:00 | | Eligible foreigners in Viet Nam are likely to permit, in the near future, to buy houses in the country and own them for up to 140 years, according to local newspaper Youth on Thursday.
Under a scheme slated for being approved by the National Assembly of Viet Nam, the country's top legislature, foreigners can own houses for 70 years, and get an extension of up to 70 years.
The eligible | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
| | Five killed as plane crashes into houses | | 2008-03-30 17:13:43 | | Two pilots and three passengers in a Cessna Citation 1 jet have been killed after it crashed into a housing estate in Farnborough, Kent. The plane had left London Biggin Hill Airport just after 2pm but apparently got engine trouble almost immediately after take-off.All crashes are horrendous, but this one has left a memory on many eye witnesses. Because the plane was so low, one person could actually see the faces of the people in the plane. They lost their lives and it is only miraculous that there were no further victims on the ground. The house that took the direct hit was unoccupied at the time, as the owners were away.Executive air travel is usually extremely safe, but the numbers of plane trips are increasing. Biggin Hill use to be a small airport where people learnt to fly and is famous for the Biggin Hill Air Fair. Now it is vying to become the executive's first choice for air travel from London. Is it wise to have such an airport so close to the suburban outreaches of London? | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
| | Type of Houses | | 2008-03-24 21:29:00 | | I prefer number 4... but my hubby said it is too dark... How about you?I took these houses pictures in one real estate in Bandung. I think they all are great house, especially if they have light fixtures, they look great at night.Talking about houses, Joanne throw a house warming party today!! Everybody is invited! She has put tons of efforts to prepare the party, I even got an award gift from her... congrats Joanne!I also want to say HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY to my friend LJ!!! May you have lots of babies love... ever lasting love!!and...get well soon to my friend Amel, good luck for the Finnish course!!
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| | Low cost homes affordable houses for small and mid income home buyer segment - Price Rs 20-40 Lakh | | 2008-03-19 04:08:36 | | Good news for middle class. Now Real estate developers making low cost residential projects in tier II and III cities. Omaxe, DLF, Ansal API, Parsvnath, BPTP, etc all are looking on the small and mid-income home buyer segment and developing projects which will fulfill the aam aadmi’s need.Take example of Omaxe which will be investing Rs 5,000 crore to develop low cost homes or affordable houses in tier II and III cities. “The price of these houses will be around Rs 20 lakh. The reasonfor realtors to foray into affordable housing segmentis that the demand is growing in this segment.BPTP that recently bagged the largest land deal in Noida, will also be introducing residential projects in Faridabad which will have an `affordable’ price tag of Rs 40-50 lakh. BPTP has a 1,400 acre land bank in Faridabad and says volumes can be created according to the price.“Once connectivity improves, Faridabad will be a preferred and an affordable destination for home buyers,” said BPTP MD Kabu | | By: Best Investments in India | | |
| | HK houses going for HK$300m -HONG KONG | | 2008-03-16 22:41:37 | | HK houses going for HK$300m -HONG KONG
Supply squeeze on luxury homes seen driving up prices by 25% this year
By JANE MOIR
IN HONG KONG
HOUSES at The Peak are fetching close to HK$300 million (S$53 million), and are still rising. This epitomises Hong Kong’s very hot luxury property market, which is facing a tight supply squeeze. As [...] | | By: singapore property real estate news blog | | |
| | The Best Haunted Houses in New Orleans! | | 2008-03-08 20:31:00 | | Get down with the grim grinning ghosts of New Orleans finest haunted establishments!THE MORTUARY is a new 1,000-square-foot, three-floor haunted house with creepy ghouls and spooky special effects set in a real-life funeral home. Daytime guided tours, and ghost tours, of the facility are available throughout the year. $20 general admission, and $30 for a VIP pass. Call (877) 666-3327, or visit http://themortuary.net.CHINCHUBA’S HAUNTED HOUSE is the premiere fundraiser for Chinchuba Institute, a school for deaf or hearing impaired children. Originally a school, the Insitute offers one-of-a-kind, handmade sets and a massive maze. Located at 1988 Industrial Blvd. in Harvey,LA. Admission is $15. For additional information call (504)263-2067 or e-mail hauntedhouse@chinchuba.org.THE HOUSE OF SHOCK, once co-owned by the lead singer of Pantera, and, one of Trent Reznor's favorite places to hang out while he was in New Orleans. This haunted house boasts a more adult atmosphere in a “Rob Z | | By: Food and Travel on the Go! | | |
| | LIDGET Concrete Garages: A Good Addition to Houses | | 2008-03-03 16:14:22 | | For people who would like a special space for their hobby but find it difficult to have one indoors then a hobby shed or garage is the answer. Concrete Garages are a good addition to the driveway or garden area. A mainstream use of a concrete garage would be for storing a motorcycle or other larger vehicles too. There are several types of concrete garages available from LIDGET like the Pent, Georgian, Apex & etc. The garages are made with concrete panels & have high quality features like remote control, stylish doors & windows, & etc. One can even choose the type with terracotta roofing to match traditional roof styles.You may want to read a bit of the concrete garage’s construction requirements on the website & check for a proper site on your house compound first. One can download the brochure from the website for more information & take a look at the fine details included in the different types of concrete garages. Also available are sheds & workshops wh | | By: internet executive log | | |
| | We Buy Houses for cash that are In Poor Condition | | 2008-02-29 02:47:15 | | Source: http://www.myyuckyhouse.com
You will be pleasantly surprised that your very ugly, poorly maintained and usually little house can easily be sold for quick cash to the investor the right - an investor who will say “We Buy Houses for Cash in all conditions.” That’s right - there are actually now investors who buy any kind [...] | | By: Sell House Fast Cash | | |
| | Langley Pre-Construction Condos, Townhomes, Row Homes, Single Family Detached Houses | | 2008-02-25 16:22:00 | | Milner Heights Langley Master Planned Community Situated on a ridge at 208th Street and 72nd Avenue in Langley, Milner Heights is the newest master planned community by Vesta Properties and is now accepting priority registration. Housing options at Langley’s Milner Heights will include row homes, townhomes, four-plexes, and single-family detached so there will truly be something to suit every lifestyle. Be sure to priority register early by calling 604.688.7869 or visit on the web any time at www.vestaproperties.com. The Promenade at Milner Heights will be a unique collection of distinct Langley row homes and four-plex homes located within Vesta's exciting new master-planned community. The Promenade homes and rowhomes will have two and three bedroom layouts and will feature brick exterior accents, well-designed floor plans, detached garages and unfinished basements for future growth. Vesta Properties real estate developers is also pleased to announce the Seasons at Milner Heights | | By: Vancouver's New Construction Real Estate Developme | | |
| | Bargains abound for rental houses | | 2008-02-16 11:48:00 | | John Prescott, an owner of PRS Prescott Property Management in Tempe, said the best deals are far from city centers where commutes to central-city jobs are grueling, roads inadequate and shopping scarce.He oversees more than 800 southeast Valley rental homes. "The average (house) rent is $1,000 to $1,100 in town, but in the newer areas (such as east of Queen Creek) it's $700 to $800 for the same-sized home," Prescott said.
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| | Open Houses this weekend | | 2008-02-08 08:05:13 | | We will have the following homes open this Sunday from 2–4. Please stop by and say HI!
108 Riverview, Daleville
Come see this completely redone 1992 3/2 home with new roof, new AC/Heat unit, new paint and all new floor coverings. This Daleville home is close to Fort Rucker and has a large privacy fenced backyard. Hosted [...] | | By: Dothan Home Search | | |
| | Spirit Houses in Sukhumvit | | 2008-02-05 10:25:45 | | As mentioned in "Superstition and Spirituality in Sukhumvit" (click HERE to check out the pics), many Buddhist Thais still adhere to their animistic beliefs. One example of this devotion can be seen in the prevalence of "spirit houses". A spirit house is traditionally designed after Thai temples, built to shelter spirits who will guard the area/property. Not confined to just guard houses, a spirit house can be found practically anywhere - guarding a shop, a gym, a forest... even naughty places like massage parlors cannot afford not to have their own spirit houses~!! (The fact that these are naughty places means they actually NEED all the "extra" help they can get heh heh~!!)Called san phra phum in Thai, a spirit house's precise location is typically decided by a Brahmin priest, who will advise on the spirit house's erection day. Traditionally, the spirit house is also accompanied by a group of servants (who will serve the spirits). Its color usually reflects the birthday color of the o | | By: Street Smart Sukhumvit | | |
| | Banks Not Giving Houses Away | | 2008-01-29 10:44:00 | | Contrary to the media's belief that inventory levels of bank owned properties are so high that the banks will take anything we have found a bit that banks are holding their ground on many of their properties.
Bank owned properties (also known as REO's and Foreclosures) are currently being priced...
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| | Real estate developers urged to build houses for all sections | | 2008-01-20 16:39:00 | | “We have been seeing the changing landscape of Chennai over the years. From a single house, the concept has changed to 100-500 units in a single place. While it is a lifetime dream for middleclass people to own a home, those working in IT firms plan such dwelling in the first year of their employment itself. Streamline your projects in such a way as to avoid delays. Identify the weak spots and inform us and we will try to take remedial action,” he said. Prakash Challa, president, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India
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| | Forum Post of the Day: Auction houses go faction neutral - SendMeRSS | | 2008-01-16 11:05:25 | | Forum Post of the Day: Auction houses go faction neutralFiled under: Analysis / Opinion, Economy, Factions, Making money, ForumsMileiamh has posted an idea for an auction house revamp in the official WoW suggestions forums. Because neutral auction houses are located in neutral towns, and are therefore not frequently used, Mileiamh suggests that Blizzard could place faction neutral auction houses in "each of the pre-BC auction houses". He posits that these new additions would "solve bad econom(ie)s on low pop servers" and eliminate the "need for opposite faction auction house alts". Furthermore, Mileiamh reasons that these auction houses would "likely supersede the old auction house" and therefore, could "replace [them] completely". Seeing "no drawbacks", he seems excited at the prospect that the "items available to both factions" would be "greatly expand[ed]". Taking the neutral auction houses as proof that "[B]lizzard seem[s] to have no problem with horde and alliance selling things to each other", Mileiamh invites everyone for further discussion. What potential benefits and drawbacks could other players point out?Continue reading Forum Post of the Day: Auction houses go faction neutral Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Amanda Miller - Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:19:00 GMT - Feed (4 subs) forum-post-of-the-day forums wow-auction-house wow-economy wow-forums wow-gold Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from WOW Insider. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe NBCSports.com - Top Stories | | By: Online Games | | |
| | How the French price their houses | | 2008-01-11 13:00:17 | | Whilst it’s easy enough to come up with a price for a house in a town where there are a lot of similar houses around and a regular turnover, it’s an entirely different matter in rural France.
For a start, once you get into the countryside, houses aren’t all the same. Even two similar looking cottages [...] | | By: Foreign Perspectives | | |
| | Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses | | 2007-12-27 16:34:12 | | An Affair with a House continues to be a top seller for STC, with more than 45,000 copies in printShows readers how to realize their own taste and design preferencesYou learn from people with great taste,” says Bunny Williams. She should know. As a novice, Williams worked for legendary decorators Sister Parish and Albert Hadley, absorbing everything she could of their peerless design sense. Striking out on her own, she rose to the top rank of the interior design profession, where she has stylishly remained for the last 30 years. Now, it’s our turn to learn from her.Part memoir and part how-to manual, Bunny Williams’ Point of View showcases many of the drop-dead chic but always cozily comfortable residences whose interiors Williams has designed during her astounding career. As Williams tells it, every design decision she makes is based on a bedrock principle: “Knowing what you value is essential.” Her conviction that every person’s home should manifest their personality guides her as she creates environments that fit each client precisely, “like a couture suit.”By showing you how to plan and then accomplish that plan for each room of your house, Williams inspires you to take account of your own values—and to realize your personal vision of how you want to live. As she says about the book: “My point of view will help you discover yours.” BUY NOW | | By: Ratna Yogya | | |
| | Flipping Houses: Bargains, Distressed Houses, and Fixer-Uppers Explained | | 2007-12-18 01:29:00 | | If you're interested in making money flipping houses, it still can be done in a slow real estate market. In fact, many investors are looking for other ways to make money so the competition isn't as fierce. Also, sellers become more anxious every day their home sits on the market.Flipping houses for money success doesn't depend on an active real estate market or in thirty percent appreciation. Your ability to make money in real estate depends on your ability to buy a bargain property and to sell it or rent it for profit. Bargain Houses Have Distressed SellersReal estate investors make money when they find a bargain property which they can purchase for less than market value and resell or rent for profit. The key may be a "distressed seller" who needs out right away because of overwhelming problems like financial difficulties (pending foreclosure, lack of money to pay bills), divorce, death, addictions, job loss, or transfer. Sometimes a seller wants to use the money to purchase another property or start a different business and is willing to offer a bargain price to move on. Distressed Houses Are Fixer-UppersA "distressed house" is one that needs help to bring it up to saleable condition--a fixer-upper. Owners of fixers are not always distressed sellers. They might not be in foreclosure or facing financial problems. They may just lack motivation or know-how to fix up the property and haven't sold it because most home buyers want a house in good condition.You can make money buying both bargains and fixers. It depends on whether you want to work with houses in good condition or fixer-uppers. Some investors only buy houses in prime condition from sellers who are willing to discount for a fast sale. In today's market, you must know how you're going to make a profit before you purchase a house. If you know the market is still active in your area and you have a strong chance of reselling in a couple months for full price with the right marketing strategy, you can mak | | By: All of Real Estate | | |
| | Corporate Houses and Environment | | 2007-12-13 06:24:48 | | From the pages of IndianWildlifeClub.com
Organizations and corporate houses around the globe are increasingly recognizing the importance of demonstrating transparency and accountability beyond the traditional domain of financial performance. A primary reason for this is an even greater increase in public expectations from organizations and industries to take responsibility for their non - financial impacts, including [...] | | By: Delhi Greens | | |
| | Selling Houses Might Be A Very Good Money Maker | | 2007-12-11 05:26:02 | | After transferring to our present house nearly a year ago, I figured out we may want to transfer to another place because of difficult times that we had to encounter when we are living in the uptown city. One of this is the difficulty in accessing transportation since we had to walk a few blocks to ride a public utility vehicle and to address this problem, i had to spend good money and buy another car. See? This is not very ideal if you want to live in a dream house. Right?Well, i figured out that I might be able to sell this house for a bigger price than my construction cost. I had a few offers before from mostly foreigners to loved the design of our house and more likely, im going to consider his offer and I think this would be a better deal.I searched for cash for homes websites on the internet and i finally found myself on this website wherein they require you to submit your address and all other pertinent information. Im going to let you guys know more about this one when time permits. | | By: Agloco-Pilipinas | | |
| | CENTURY 21 Key Realty Open Houses for Sunday, December 9 | | 2007-12-08 09:57:35 | | Our office will have the following home open this Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Stop by and say HI! If you need a map, CLICK HERE
114 Stillwood - Quiet country living on Dothan’s north side. Peaceful setting includes 1.5 acres plus pond. Hardwood and tile floors, great room with wood burning fireplace, bonus room, [...] | | By: Dothan Home Search | | |
| | Children don't live in houses with clean floors... | | 2007-11-29 10:35:02 | | Does this kind of thing ever happen to anyone else?My only goal for today was to clean my floors. If I just set aside the whole day, I thought, I can get the floors in every room cleaned. My plan was to do one room at a time. So first thing this morning I got started.Then I had to make everyone breakfast. Then I had to feed the baby--several times. Then I had to get him to sleep. Twice. Then I had to kiss 3 or 4 boo boos. Then I had to discipline one little boy who has a sudden tendency for lying. Then I had to correct math papers. Then I had to make lunch. Then I had to get everyone down for naps. All this plus about a hundred other interruptions. Now it is 2:30 and have cleaned one HALF the floor of ONE ROOM.If you ever come to visit and my floor is covered in crumbs and unidentified sticky stuff, please know that I try. But for now I have chosen children over clean floors, shiny sinks, and tidy rooms. | | By: Homekeeping Heart | | |
| | Another Tip For Those Who Are Buying New Houses | | 2007-11-24 18:44:06 | | Just a year ago, the whole family had a hard time deciding on whether to renovate the current house or to transfer to a new location in the city uptown. We would look for homes for sale and in the same time, canvass for the cost of the whole process of renovation and after the rather difficult time of discerning, we made a choice to buy a new home in the city uptown. Now, i found this site about real estate homes for sale at a very affordable costs and with great value for your hard earned money. One thing that I really find useful with this site is its search function that really cuts the time searching for your dream home. I gave it a go and typed in the zip code of where i would want to find a nice foreclosure home that would give the family some quality time with nature and at the same time, be near the city. Well, i found what im looking for in just seconds. There is one problem though, you have to decide well. Goodluck deciding guys! | | By: Agloco-Pilipinas | | |
| | | Changing Houses Like a Change of Scenery | | 2007-11-12 07:00:30 | | Normally we would find ourselves renting or leasing a home to where we can stay. Being independent would normally have its rough times in the early stages but at some point in your life, lady luck will simply make changes as far as living and lifestyles are concerned.
Hence, content living today with cramped or limited [...] | | By: BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | | |
| | Fund houses show their hand - and it's thumbs-up | | 2007-10-23 05:10:00 | | Teh Hooi Ling834 words18 October 2007Business Times SingaporeEnglish(c) 2007 Singapore Press Holdings LimitedBT survey reveals they are mildly bullish, still hot on China but worried about US slowdown(SINGAPORE) In a unique exercise to determine exactly what the smart money is thinking, BT has polled top fund houses and found that they are moderately bullish about the equities market over the next six months. The 10 fund houses who shared their views have combined assets of US$1.39 trillion under management.The average outlook of fund managers is +2, on a scale of -10 (being ultra bearish) to +10 (being super bullish). Their ratings are weighted by their fund size.The most bullish rating is +8 and the most bearish -3. Meanwhile, cash level stands at about 5 per cent.BT intends to conduct a similar poll every month and this will form the basis of a fund managers' sentiment index - a gauge of how they see things unfolding. The results of the poll will be published in Pulses, the Singapore Exchange monthly financial magazine from next year onwards. SGX has outsourced the production of the magazine to BT starting from January 2008.The latest snapshot, based on the first poll, shows that geographically, Hong Kong and China still feature among the top picks of fund managers despite the incredible run that the two markets have had in 2007. For the year to date, the CSI 300 - an index that tracks the daily price performance of the 300 most representative A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchanges - has surged a jaw-dropping 185 per cent.China is the best performing market in the world for the year to date. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index has risen 47 per cent during the same period.Singapore also appears as the top pick among a number of fund managers. Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand showed up on the lists of more than one fund manager.Said Geoffrey Wong, UBS Global Asset Management's head of global emerging markets: 'Within Asia, we are currently finding a lot of value in Indonesia, Thailand and India.'Thailand and Indonesia are favoured for their cost competitiveness. In addition, companies within these markets generate relatively higher return on equity and earnings growth compared with their regional peers, he said.Schroders, meanwhile, maintains a moderate overweight in the US market for its defensive qualities. 'The Fed has plenty of policy scope to cut rates while earnings growth and valuation remains attractive,' it said.It also likes European equities for their strong earnings per share growth and valuation - 'the most compelling compared to its own history and other regions'. Schroders is also positive on Asia as the region continues to show signs of decoupling from the US economy, with China providing the key support.Sector-wise, fund managers see upside in property, industrial, construction, energy, and consumer sector and technology.Said UBS' Mr Wong: 'In Asia, we like the consumer sector due to strong structural drivers such as a big reserve of young and under-leveraged individuals with rising disposable incomes.' UBS is also positive on the industrial sector as it relates to the infrastructure theme. 'Spending on infrastructure,' said Mr Wong, 'is expected to triple over the next ten years.'Meanwhile Schroders prefers large over small cap stocks, and growth over value. As for Roger Groebli, head of equity research, Asia at ABN Amro PrivateBanking, his three sector picks are energy, commodities and technology.When it comes to concerns, the biggest worries for fund managers include a slowdown in the US economy, over-valuation of equities, sharp appreciation of Asian currencies and volatility in the US dollar.One risk, noted UBS, is that 'higher interest rates and oil prices may result in an outflow of funds from emerging market assets.'There are a couple of bears amidst the majority of bulls. One particularly bearish fund holds the view that there are a number of imbalances now in the market that will cause a significant market decline at some point in the next few years. 'The most tenuous characteristics is record high profit margins across the board, particularly in lower quality companies,' said the fund manager.As such it recommended risk reduction and capital preservation to its clients. 'We are not averse to advising our clients to invest a chunk of their portfolio in cash at the moment...In the case where clients have to or want to take on some equity risk, we recommend high quality and large cap equities, particularly in the US.'A total of ten fund houses responded to BT's poll. The aim of constructing the index is to let the market have a snapshot of the collective outlook of the smart money. No firms will be highlighted without consent. The index is only as good as the number of fund managers who respond to the survey - and hopefully more will start to share their sentiment. | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
| | As safe as houses? | | 2007-10-12 16:10:00 | | Tighter Bank of Thailand monetary policy in 2005 and softer domestic activity growth have dampened house prices of late, but interest-rate cuts this year ought to lead to some improvement, especially as Thailand does not have the after-effects of a bubble to weigh on the residential property market.Although housing markets have had common global drivers in recent years, this does not mean that the US housing slump will be repeated elsewhere. There are global problems enough to worry about, as US consumption slows and credit markets exhibit volatility. Adding a global housing slump to the list of world economic problems seems unnecessary.
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| | MNF kills 37 terrorists, detains 25, demolish five Qaeda houses | | 2007-10-11 20:58:00 | | Over 37 terrorists were killed, 25 suspects detained, and several weapons caches were discovered during military operations conducted by the Multi-National Forces (MNF) in Diyala province, an MNF statement said. The forces executed military operations October 4-7 targeting Al-Qaeda in Iraq safe havens in the Diyala River Valley, north eastern Baghdad.During the operations, the forces discovered several weapon caches and a mosque frequently used by Al-Qaeda in Iraq for meetings.They destroyed a river crossing to prevent further weapon smuggling.Additional air strikes demolished five Qaeda in Iraq safe houses. One of the buildings was used as a command and reconnaissance location. The forces also destroyed a truck reportedly used to transport weapons. | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Sunday Open Houses in the FREE GAS Giveaway! | | 2007-10-11 16:37:32 | | Below is a map of all of this weekend’s open houses. Be sure to click on the ones you are interested in and check the day and time of the open house. All homes will be open from 10 am - Noon on Saturday and/or 2 pm until 4 pm Sunday. You will be able to [...] | | By: Dothan Home Search | | |
| | "Green" Houses: Keeping the Environment in Mind | | 2007-10-01 15:09:00 | | I sometimes get questions about houses and the way they relate to being environmentally "friendly". Nothing hit this home to me more than THIS ARTICLE that I read on the cover of the AJC yesterday.What factors are involved in making a house environmentally friendly? And what things can a homeowner do to help reduce energy and water consumption? These are some things to think about and some goals to work towards. Not only will these ideas save money, energy and water, but they will also be SELLING POINTS when you need to sell your house:Go solar. The sun is free and if you can use solar panels to capture it's energy, you can use it to run or suppliment the energy that you use in your house. Solar technology is better and the materials are cheaper than they were just a few years ago. To learn more about solar energy, you can visit THIS SITE.WATER. USE IT WISELY is an excellent resource for learning about reducing our consumption. It has 100+ ways to reduce, a family water audit to help you see where you may be consuming too much water, and ideas for saving water outdoors. Landscaping is an important "green" factor in a house. Can you grow your own food? Organic gardening is an excellent way to suppliment your diet and a fun hobby as well. Planting fruit trees, vines and other food-bearing plants will add value and beauty to your home. To learn more, visit the Organic Landscape Alliance. Add a composter to reduce the amount of waste that you add to your landfills. Your plants and trees will thank you for the nutrients you will be providing them with, as well. To learn more about composting, CLICK HERE.If you are building a new home or rennovating your old one, put some thought into using either recycled materials, sustainable wood floors (bamboo instead of oak, for example) and natural products (wool carpet instead of synthetic). VISIT THIS SITE and you will see things that you have never heard or thought of.Water filtration. Using good filters is important for your health and the value of your home. A whole-house water filter that will begin filtering your water as it enters your house will be a big feature. No chlorine, harsh chemicals or impuritites will get into your bath, drinking or laundry water. These filtration systems can be a huge selling point as well as help keep you and your family healthy. CLICK HERE to go to a buying guide.Air filtration is a huge factor for your health as well as your energy bills. Using a good filtration system can keep you from visiting the doctors during allergy seasons, it will keep you from having to clean/dust as often, it will keep your AC unit from having to work so hard to keep your house cool and it will be a HUGE factor in the sale of your house. People love high quality filtration systems and you should keep this in mind when deciding on which one to purchase. At the minimum, you should have a very good air filter in your AC system that you change or clean often. To learn more about air filters, CLICK HERE.Lighting is huge when it comes to energy consumption. If your house has not been designed with natural lighting in mind, it is imperative that you add energy-efficient lightbulbs. Not only will this reduce your monthly power bill, but you will replace them less often, your house will be cooler in the summer months, you will be reducing air and water pollution and your lighting will be better. Visit THIS SITE for more information.Recycle. Making it easy to recycle is an important factor in whether that plastic bottle goes to the landfill or gets reused. Move your recycling containers to a place where they are as easy to get to as your garbage can. If you keep them out of sight, they will be out of mind. Many stores such as Lowe's or Home Depot sell organizing bins to aid you in your efforts to store/organize recycle materials. Installing these will not only encourage you to recycle, it will also be an attractive feature to many potential buyers. To see the variety of options, CLICK HERE.If you are interested in buying a "green" house or knowing how to make your house more environmentally friendly, please call me today at 770.862.8002 and we'll get started right away!Michael BradfordSouthern Prime Realty | | By: Cherokee County GA Real Estate | | |
| | | | Houses for lease: geese that lay golden eggs | | 2007-09-06 21:33:00 | | The Land Law doesn’t permit foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam so leasing houses to foreigners has become a sweet deal for many businesses in big cities of Vietnam like Hanoi and HCM City. With a plot of land located at a good site, one can build a house and decorate it modernly for foreigners to lease to earn VND40-50 million (US$2,500-3,100) a month. Many individuals and companies get rich thanks to this servic
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| | Upcoming legislation about removal of the mortgage interest deduction for homeowners with houses of more than 3,000 square feet of interior space-STOP THIS BILL! | | 2007-09-05 05:28:30 | | Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) is planning to introduce legislation that would eliminate mortgage interest deductions for homeowners whose home is larger than 3000 sq. ft.The reason behind this is that in order to discourage people from adding carbon emissions to the atmosphere, U.S. Government should penalize homeowners whose energy use is excessive due to the size of their residence. Yeah right, that’s all our real estate market needs, if this mindless piece of legislation passes, its effect on an already deeply troubled real estate and mortgage industry would be devastating. Mr. Dingles’ timing could not be worst.Furthermore, his argument is fundamentally flawed and for any type of building, including residences the question should be energy efficiency and not the size of a residence. A 4000 sq.ft. home could use less energy than a 2500 sq.ft. home if the larger home uses energy-efficient light bulbs, high grade insulation, energy saving appliances and air conditioning and infrared | | By: Las Vegas, Nevada Real Estate Agent’s Blog | | |
| | | | Foreigners can’t buy houses in Vietnam now | | 2007-08-20 03:16:00 | | The pilot scheme allowing foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam will need more time before it is implemented because the Land and Housing Law doesn’t permit foreigners to own land and houses in Vietnam. Last July the Ministry of Construction submitted to the government a scheme on permitting foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam on a trial basis. If this scheme had been implemented, around 21,000 foreigners who are living in working in Vietnam would have been eligible to buy houses.
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| | Pictures of Houses | | 2007-08-14 02:25:17 | | I love to see different types of houses. Whether it is photographs, paintings, models, puzzles, collectibles, or any other things, as long as they are beautiful houses and cottages I would love it. For example, there are many photographs of houses at Wilmington NC real estate. There are both the external view [...] | | By: Moments That Inspire | | |
| | Singapore Shop Houses | | 2007-08-02 18:18:22 | | Today I blog about shop houses. Shop houses are very rare in Singapore now. There are not many shop houses in Singapore. The picture above is taken from Lion City and it is what Singapore shop houses would look like.
During my young days, those shops that I went to are mostly shop [...] | | By: Peace Bella Singapore | | |
| | YOU WILL SIMPLY NOT BELIEVE THESE HOUSES | | 2007-07-24 15:31:00 | | Could you go to sleep at night and not wonder if these houses would be there the next morning?The top on is for the parents. The little one is for the kids.Better talk to! All gore about global warming.I've heard of people's bridge work. But this is ridiculous.Got a little problem with dampness at your house?Not during hurricane season, thank you.Tree below, flowers above, some people are just weird.Long climb after a day's work!How did they get that car in there?Consider the panic if you hear a branch crack.Most people use trees for a windbreakDon't want visitors? Just unhook the cable. Just might catch on. | | By: Pictures with a Lot of Humors | | |
| | The War of the Houses | | 2007-07-22 03:11:00 | | It seems designed to boost uncertainty for potential buyers, inflate housing prices (not to mention commissions) and reduce overall transparency.A hot sellers' market is partly the cause. But there seems to be more quality control and consumer protection when buying a car or a litre of milk than when making the biggest purchase in most people's lives.The way bidding wars are conducted in Toronto is at the heart of the problem. There don't appear to be any rules. In one case we were asked to re-bid because several of the offers were "similar." Similar?
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| | | Vietnam plans to sell houses to foreigners | | 2007-07-13 00:13:00 | | The eligible groups include foreigners directly doing business in Vietnam in accordance with the law, foreigners recognized by the president and other relevant agencies as contributing to national development, foreign culturists and scientists working in Vietnam, foreigners recognized by the president as honorary citizens, foreigners married to Vietnamese currently living in Vietnam, and foreign-invested real estate trading enterprises operating in Vietnam.
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| | | Straw Houses | | 2007-06-18 14:51:00 | | The Dow and the S&P are touching record highs. Not even the specter of rising interest rates can dampen this market. The last downturn in the market occurred in February and there was just a pause for it to catch its breath and run to record highs. Isn’t life wonderful?
Well, life isn’t so good if your mortgage lender is foreclosing on you and home foreclosures are rising. Take a look at Home Foreclosures Hit Fresh High which appeared in Friday’s Wall Street Journal. Deficiencies are on the rise and almost at levels last seen in the 2001 – 2002 recession. You’d expect foreclosures to be high during a recession, but not when the economy is growing. Even more ominous is the value of the collateral backing the mortgage. Home prices rose steadily from 2002 through 2005. Real estate was the place to be. Families moved into bigger homes (with bigger mortgages) and investors bought (speculated in) res | | By: MUTUALDecision Blog - The Mutual Fund Blog Dedicat | | |
| | "There's a Growing area in Financial Abuse. Houses have been Going up in Value and people are Interested to Sometimes Get Their Inheritance Early | | 2007-06-06 14:15:00 | | by Willie Monroe of Channel ABC 7 NewsCounties Report Increasing Number Of Elder Abuse Cases Both Physical And FinancialJune 4 - KGO - County social service workers say they're encountering more and more cases of elder abuse in all the forms it takes, from physical to financial. They're hoping the governor will include an additional $20 million dollars in his current budget to help them. It may help others avoid similar experiences.Catherine Card says her experience shows just how vulnerable the elderly can be. The 70-year-old retired nurse gets around with a motorized wheelchair now. She said caregivers who came to her home often didn't want to give her the help she needed. Sometimes they'd steal from her.Catherine Card, elder abuse victim: "They want to go through your drawers and your dresser drawers, go through your closets, and I've had clothes and things stolen from me."She found members of her own family also could be predators.Catherine Card: "My grandson, I had him and hi | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
| | | Collecting houses. | | 2003-01-17 08:41:00 | | We can no longer rely on the government to hand out an old aged pension cheque to us once we retire. We cannot take for granted that at the end of our working life we will be taken care of financially.
Our population is ageing, due to the baby boomer generation, and within 30 years there will be so many retired people, compared to the number of working age people, that it will be economically
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