Building permit rise hints at housing uptick
Nov 4, 2009 | via Star Tribune
The housing market shows signs of improvement, according to two housing reports released Wednesday. Comment?
Son accused of duping his mom, 95, out of thousands
Oct 1, 2009 | via StarTribune
The charges say he wrote checks on her account and persuaded her to buy him a $290,000 house in North Oaks. Comment?
Sep 30, 2009 | via New York Times
UNDER certain circumstances, the smell of a whole roast turkey could help sell a house. Comment?
AG files lawsuits against debt service companies
Sep 25, 2009 | via ECM Post Review
By T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Connie Grady of Stacy lost her job, and she and her husband have struggled to remain financially afloat. Comment?
Attorney General Swanson files debt relief lawsuits
Sep 22, 2009 | via HometownSource
"We're having a hard time right now, a very hard time," said Grady, speaking at a Capitol press conference today called to announce the filing of several lawsuits against out-of-state debt relief companies by Attorney General Lori Swanson. Comment?
In Twin Cities, foods stamps are feeding the suburbs
Saturday | via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Off carefully planned streets and behind manicured lawns, welfare is increasingly putting food on the dinner tables of Minnesota's suburban families. 76 comments
Reality Check: How Minnesota's Deficit Stacks Up
Friday Dec 4 | via Wcco.com
Share + Dec 4, 2009 6:04 pm US/Central The recession is hurting Minnesota's wallet. Comment?
Beige Book: Midwest economy improving
Monday Nov 30 | via Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Economic activity in the Upper Midwest continued to improve over the past month, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book report. Comment?
Minnesota's banks are bruised, but healing
Wednesday Nov 25 | via Star Tribune
Also the author writes "Another encouraging sign: read more Minnesotaa s banks have dramatically reduced their exposure to construction and development loans...." Well I wonder why???? Their exposure has been reduced because of charge offs and there are no developers doing any construction and land development at this time. Comment?
FDIC: Number of problem banks up 32%
Monday Nov 23 | via Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Bryant Ruiz Switzky Washington Business Journal Send this story to a friend The number of institutions on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Comment?
Foreclosure case hovers over downtown Arcade
4 min ago | via The Plain Dealer
A foreclosure case wending its way through the Cuyahoga County courts has cast a pall of uncertainty over the Arcade, a historic building that houses a Hyatt Regency hotel perched above two floors of shops and restaurants. Comment?
AIG execs, pay czar in showdown over salary
10 min ago | via Star Tribune
The Wall Street Journal reported that five high-ranking executives at American International Group Inc. Comment?
Home Sales Increase In Williamson County
10 min ago | via WTVF Nashville
Realtors in Middle Tennessee have witnessed an increase in home sales. No county has benefited more than Williamson County. Comment?
Web sites barred from repackaging MLS data
17 min ago | via The Globe and Mail
Janet McFarland and Steve Ladurantaye Published on Monday, Dec. 07, 2009 5:58PM EST Last updated on Monday, Dec. Comment?
Banks and watchdogs near ABCP deal
18 min ago | via The Globe and Mail
Close You asked. We're building it. Banks and watchdogs near ABCP deal Rows of folders were set up to hold the documents that were part of the restructuring of the ABCP market. Comment?