Jan 7th 2011 11:29AM
A 50-year-old woman in Lakeville, Minn., was sentenced Wednesday to three years and three months in prison for embezzling more than $220,000 from a title and real estate company where she worked, not including the $10,000 of stolen funds she repaid. Kuntee Shamo Singramdoo (pictured left) pleaded guilty to three counts of... Continue Reading »
Sep 15th 2010 4:14PM
Mortgage specialist Jay Dacey couldn't keep coaxing clients to take advantage of the low mortgage interest rates without hopping onto the bandwagon himself. But the 30-year-old from the Twin Cities-area took a route that might make one do a double-take. He refinanced out of a 30-year-fixed rate of 4.75 percent and into a... Continue Reading »
Jun 10th 2010 8:30AM
Always a popular comparison in real estate: Is it better to rent or buy? Now, real estate website Trulia.com has launched a Rent vs. Buy Index, featuring the top 10 cities in each category. Some of the results were quite surprising. Namely, that Omaha, home to famously frugal financier Warren Buffett, pictured left,... Continue Reading »
Jun 4th 2010 12:00PM
According to a recent survey by the international consulting firm Mercer, towns in Canada and Germany dominate a list of the world's top 50 eco-cities. But don't worry America, we made the list, too. Honolulu is listed in the impressive No. 2 spot and Minneapolis placed at No. 6. Based on water availability, water... Continue Reading »
May 17th 2010 2:45PM
Americans love their cars, but cycling is definitely making a comeback. The number of bicyclists who are commuting to work, shopping by bike or heading out for long weekend rides has surged in the last few years. As cycling becomes more prevalent, cities are focusing on increasing the number of services available to... Continue Reading »
