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| Market News Real Estate Weekly: Oslo most expensive city to live in MarketWatch – - Oslo, Zurich and Geneva are the most expensive cities in the world, followed by Tokyo, Copenhagen and New York, according to a report released this week by UBS, a global financial-services firm. Sneak Peak at August Numbers DSNews.com – - The report will show the U.S. mortgage delinquency rate (loans 30 or more days past due, but not yet in foreclosure) at 9.22 percent. That’s a month-over-month decline of 1 percent, and a year-over-year drop of 5.1 percent. Number of Price Reductions Rise in Some Cities REALTOR Magazine – - Price reductions on properties for sale have increased for the third consecutive month to 26 percent, according to statistics provided by Trulia.com. House Bill Would Force Lenders to Decide on Short Sales in 45 Days DSNews.com – - Distressed homeowners looking for a way out of their mortgage that doesn’t involve foreclosure may find relief is on the way from a new bill introduced in the U.S. House. |
| Technology News Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab For All Four U.S. Carriers PC Magazine – - Samsung on Thursday announced that the 7-inch, Android-powered Galaxy Tab tablet will be coming to all four national wireless carriers in the U.S. “With the Galaxy Tab Samsung will redefine the tablet market,” Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Flip Video Expands Consumer Options With ‘Designed for Flip’ Accessory Program PR Newswire – - SAN FRANCISCO “People choose Flip because it makes capturing and sharing video simple, affordable, and most of all, fun,” said Simon Fleming-Wood New Designed for Flip and FlipPort? |
| Other News Homebuilders’ confidence stuck at 18-month low USA Today – - WASHINGTON — Homebuilders’ confidence in the housing market stayed this month at the lowest level in 18 months, and more worry that the traffic of potential buyers is falling. |
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