South Carolina lawmakers adopted yet another poorly considered tax “reform” measure two years ago that has had “unforeseen consequences.” They want to fix these consequences by making the law even worse and more unfair.
Archive for April, 2008
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25 Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,911 people, 797 households, and 483 families residing in the town. The population density was 787.2 people per square mile (303.6/km²). There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 430.5/sq mi (166.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.63% African American, 0.05% [...]
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By Steve Schifferes
Economics reporter, BBC News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that potential losses from the credit crunch will reach $945bn (£472bn) and could be even higher.
The IMF says that losses are spreading from sub-prime mortgage assets to other sectors, such as commercial property, consumer credit, and company debt.
MSNBC.com
By Jane Wells
Reporter
CNBC
It is often referred to as “appraisal inflation” and it could be the dirty little secret of the housing industry.
The practice — when real estate appraisers bend the numbers to satisfy clients and stay in business — is a growing problem, according to real estate experts.
In today’s housing market, buyers are looking for bargains. One way for home buyers to stretch their dollars is the home buyer rebate. At the same time, rebates have become a hot-button legal issue for the traditional real estate industry and the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division.
Buyer rebates can make getting into a home more [...]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,116 people, 1,060 households, and 489 families residing in the city. The population density was 172.7 people per square mile (66.6/km²). There were 1,747 housing units at an average density of 142.5/sq mi (55.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 0.76% African American, 0.47% [...]
