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Tue, March 9, 2010

Housing rebound: County home prices rose in January [video]
Home prices in Frederick County increased in January after falling during the final month of 2009, according to the Maryland Association of Realtors.

VIDEO: Realtor explains flattening of housing prices

Story by Ed Waters Jr./Photo by Sam Yu

KEY 2 INVESTING BLOG

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HEADLINES
Economy : New rules in effect for credit cards Originally published on March 01, 2010 New federal rules for credit card companies went into effect last Monday. With more than a billion cards in circulation, I figured breaking down some of these new regulations might be a useful exercise this week. more » Economy : Republicans offer state budget plan with steeper cuts Originally published on February 23, 2010 ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Republicans have presented suggested budget cuts aimed at getting a grip on the state’s running deficit into future years. more »
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NATIONAL HEADLINES

Humana CEO compensation for 2009 jumps 26 percent Moderate Dem says opposes fast-track health bill Reconciliation bill will be hard for GOP to derail Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension 12 centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea

WHERE THE STIMULUS MONEY IS GOING

Frederick County has received more than $346 million in stimulus contracts, grants and loans as of Dec. 7, 2009. Check out a database of where this money is going.

HOW TO BLOG: MONEY-SAVING TIPS

Weatherproof your home for savings Shop organically, on the cheap Do-it-yourself car maintenance Save bucks at the bar, brew your own beer Clip coupons and shop effectively

HOUSING CRISIS

Realtors look at their role in community, say sales are up Realtor says banks can help cut foreclosures Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief US foreclosure filings more than double in 2Q Housing rescue on track to pass Senate by Saturday Washington, Wall St. weigh Fannie, Freddie help Foreclosures to rise whoever wins White House Housing industry shows signs of slowly bouncing back from slump Foreclosure forum aimed at helping Homeowners Tips on buying a new or foreclosed home Deputies notice rise in evictions and foreclosures How and where to get help Foreclosure: Taking a wider look Bargain bus offers tours of foreclosed homes Commercial real estate market ‘cautious’ Comptroller: state efforts to stem Borrowers' euphoria clouded subprime risks Foreclosure: A far-reaching problem Officials seek to help foreclosure victims Signs of trouble Budgeting measures may protect county from foreclosure trouble Getting hit from all sides

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JOB FETCH


CONSUMER NEWS TO USE

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	Students in Frederick County will not go to school for 180 days this year, thanks to last month’s record-breaking snowstorms. FCPS received a three-day waiver, meaning students will report to school for only 177 days. Is the waiver sufficient? Yes No Not sure