Contracts to Buy Homes Hit Two Year High in July
Americans signed the most contracts to buy previously occupied homes in July in two years, signaling a housing recovery. The National Association of Realtors said the pending home sales index rose 2.4 percent to 101.7, the highest since April 2010 when buyers qualified for a tax credit.
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Financing Frustrations Hit New Franchisees After Recession
Rick Kimsey sought a Doctors Express urgent care franchise in Sarasota Florida but faced rejections from six banks as post crisis lending tightened. He finally secured 575000 SBA loan plus savings and 401k funds to cover 1.2 million in costs, echoing a broader trend of tougher financing for new franchises despite a projected 1.7 percent rise in 2014.
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Investors await Bernanke at Jackson Hole amid Fed stimulus hopes
Washington AP reports investors expect Ben Bernanke to hint at a new Fed bond-buying round to lower long term rates. Economists doubt dramatic moves at the Jackson Hole symposium as Draghi cancels attendance, shifting focus to euro zone actions and global market sensitivity.
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