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Firm: Calif home sales drop 22 percent in July
A tracking firm says home sales in California plummeted nearly 22 percent last month from the previous year as the market adjusted to the end of federal tax credits for first-time buyers.
EZ Cracker put to the test; Is it worth it?
A new product is on the market that promises to make cooking a little easier. The EZ Cracker cracks eggs with one simple motion and separates eggs whites.
EZ Cracker put to the test; Is it worth it?
A new product is on the market that promises to make cooking a little easier. The EZ Cracker cracks eggs with one simple motion and separates eggs whites. But at $19.99, is it worth it?
Ikeda’s farmers market concept proves successful
At a time when many small businesses are struggling to survive, Ikeda’s California Country Market in Auburn is maintaining a strong and steady business as a favorite tourist stop for travelers on Interstate 80.
May home sales drop by half from 2009
Sacramento-area new-home sales dropped 48 percent in May from the previous year, likely because of the end of the federal tax credit, according to the California Building Industry Association and Hanley Wood Market Intelligence.
Fed votes to keep lending rates near 0 percent
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-1 to maintain current interest rate targets at near zero. The federal funds rate for interbank lending to banks’ best customers is currently in the range of zero to 0.25 percent.
Problem With The Pill?
It’s one of the most popular birth control pills on the market and some believe it’s dangerous.
NAR: Existing home sales jump 7.6%
Sales of existing homes in April were up 7.6 percent in March, led by the homebuyer tax credit, improving consumer confidence and more affordable homes on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors.



