SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage, today released its latest survey of real estate agents. Data was collected from December 12 through December 14, and reflects responses from 468 Redfin real estate agents in 22 major metropolitan markets across the U.S. Redfin real estate agents: Indicate that it is still a good [...]

FRESNO – Fresno State sophomore Shervin Zoghi was selected to represent Fresno State at the Clinton Global Initiative University, March 21-23 in Tempe, Ariz. Built on the model of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges, President Bill Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University in 2007 to engage [...]

MADERA – Applications for the 2014 Community Grant Program of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians and Madera County are now available and due on or before March 1, 2014 “Over the last seven years, the Community Grant Program has invested $7 million into our rural county,” said Tom Wheeler, 2014 chairman of the [...]

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Mortgage rates increased for a third consecutive week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate moving up to 4.69 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.32 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage was up modestly to 3.73 [...]

FRESNO – The bridal expo known as Premier Bride Showplace will be held this Sunday at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Halls in downtown Fresno. This bridal show is a must for any Central Valley brides looking for great ideas and useful information for planning an amazing wedding.  Potential brides will have the opportunity to [...]

CHICAGO, Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Caution remains a staple in recruitment plans.  CareerBuilder’s annual forecast shows that debt issues in Washington may continue to play a part in impeding a more accelerated jobs recovery.  Twenty-four percent of companies reported that they will add full-time, permanent employees in 2014, down two percentage points from 2013.  Nearly one [...]