Online favored for electronics deals says survey finds
A survey shows buyers prefer online shopping for electronics with more features at similar or lower prices. It notes that brick and mortar retailers like Target and Wal Mart may have limited sales staff while specialized chains and online guides help compare models. It advises narrowing to 2-4 finalists, checking policies, and considering delivery costs and return rules.
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Consumer Reports
Target
Wal-Mart
Tweeter
Ritz Camera
RadioShack
Ultimate Electronics
MySimon.com
BizRate.com
Shopping.com
Costco
Bj’s
Tax plan could cut deductions and cap mortgage credit
The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform proposes replacing the mortgage deduction with a 15 percent credit on interest paid, capping eligible mortgages by regional home prices from 227000 to 412000. The transition lasts five years, with full shift to the credit afterward, and effects vary by tax bracket and region.
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Internal Revenue Service
Connie Mack
Florida
Michael Fratanponi
Mortgage Bankers Assn
Greg McBride
Bankrate.com
New York
California
Clint Stretch
Deloitte Tax
Stretch
Medicare Part D enrollment guidance and deadlines
Tips for choosing a Medicare Part D plan and discounts. Key dates include enrollment opening on Nov 15 and May 15, 2006 end of initial period. Consider current drug costs, coverage, and any existing VA, Tri Care, or employer plans. Low income assistance and nursing facility rules may affect premiums and enrollment.
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Veterans Administration
Tri- Care
Study Shows Lawrence Losing Home Field Advantage
Coldwell Banker franchise offices vary in their number selection leading to different home value comparables. Some include basements others use ranchers or split levels, creating a possible 50 000 to 100 000 difference within the same neighborhood. Doug Rothaus of the Realtors Association of Lincoln notes the Lincoln market averages 146 965 for existing homes and 229 092 for new homes while the study cites 313 516 reflecting larger comparables.
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Coldwell Banker
McGrew
Doug Rotthaus
Realtors Association of
Lincoln
Coldwell
Most Affordable Top 10 College Towns for Homes
A Coldwell Banker survey ranks the ten most affordable college communities for a 2,200 square foot four bedroom two and a half bathroom home with a three car garage. Texas Tech tops the list at 164133 dollars followed by Mississippi State 169433 and LSU 173317 in a lineup including Notre Dame and Baylor among others. Local comments critique the subjective middle manager factor and the Jayhawks Nebraska game context is noted with quotes from Rotthaus and McGrew.
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Coldwell Banker
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Texas
Rotthaus
Coldwell
Lincoln
BCS
Jayhawks
Nebraska
Chicago grain and livestock futures end lower on Friday
Wheat and soybeans fell on the Chicago Board of Trade while live cattle and hog futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Local elevator prices showed soybeans at 5.36 per bushel and other grains varied by facility. Nonferrous metals quoted were Gold 460.50 an ounce and Silver 7.530 an ounce.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Ottawa Cooperative Assn
Ottawa
Milo
Edgerton
Overbrank
Midland
Lawrence North
Handy & Harman
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