Finance
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Southwest co-founder revolutionized industryJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - DALLAS — Herb Kelleher dressed up as Elvis, wore a paper bag over his head on TV, bragged about drinking Wild Turkey and told bawdy stories. Between the legendary bouts ...
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Celebrity real estate: Guy Fieri’s home was a fixer-upperJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Celebrity chef Guy Fieri lives in his dream home. But he says the place was a dump when he bought it. Fieri, who hosts the NBC game show “Minute To Win It” an...
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Celebrity real estate: Big-leaguer crashed at Mom’sJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Major League Baseball players don’t usually live with their moms. But when Eric Byrnes was first called up by the Oakland Athletics, he figured it’d be a sma...
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8 things investors should know about REITsJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - Here’s a look at eight things investors should know before they invest in real estate investment trusts: 1. REITs defined: REITs are companies that own income-producing ...
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REITs hold up despite housing market's double-dipJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — Real estate investing doesn't have to be a losing proposition, whether home prices continue to slip or not. Ross Meredith has a lot of money riding on that noti...
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Homebuyer reality check: It's a buyer's marketJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - Why are so few people buying houses? One of the key reasons is falling prices. Although lower prices encourage true bargain hunters to look for deals, they can also sca...
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'Mortgage Approved!' 5 factors that make it happenJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There's rarely been a better time to buy a home. If only you could get approved for a mortgage. Despite the persistent uncertainty in the housing market, a st...
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Not all diamonds are a good dealJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There are few things as confusing to buy as a diamond. Most people don’t shop for one more than once or twice in their lives, so they don’t know what a reason...
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Yes, you can still sell your home in a down marketJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - The home next door is in foreclosure. The neighbors down the street just put their house up for sale at a ridiculous discount. And “For Sale” signs litter lawns all over...
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New travel passes mean more choices, less moneyJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Skip lines, pay less and get your money back for tickets you bought but didn't use? Not a bad vacation, if you do the research ahead of time. That's the goal ...