DATE             OPPONENT      TIME
Thu,    5/1      at Phillies         4:05p
Fri,      5/2      at Marlins          4:10p
Sat,     5/3      at Marlins          4:10p
Sun,   5/4       at Marlins        10:10a
Tue,   5/6       at Braves           4:00p
Wed,  5/7       at Braves           4:00p
Thu,   5/8       at Braves         10:00a
Fri,     5/9       Rockies             7:05p
Sat,    5/10     Rockies            7:05p
Sun,   5/11     Rockies           1:05p
Mon,   5/12     at Cubs            5:05p
Tue,    5/13     at Cubs            5:05p
Wed,  5/14     at Cubs            5:05p
Thu,    5/15     at Cubs         11:20a
Fri,      5/16     at […]

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Federal prosecutors announced 19 indictments Monday in a mortgage scheme that stole nearly $13 million in home equity and victimized more than 100 home owners.
Under the scam, home owners facing foreclosure were promised lower home payments and cash up-front if they agreed to add another name to their home’s title. The victims were led to […]

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Allied Gardens SpringFest      May 2-3
The community of Allied Gardens is celebrating the season of Spring with a festival. Today, the event will take place in the evening and will offer entertaining music, tasty food, a beer garden for adults and carnival rides for children. 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Allied Gardens Community Park (5155 Greenbrier Ave.) Margaret […]

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Thousands of condos are expected to further flood the market this year as units that were being built during the housing boom finally hit the market.
Reis Inc., a real estate research firm, says more than 4,000 new units are expected to be up for sale in Atlanta and Phoenix this year; developers in Miami and […]

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After about a year of dealing slowly and reluctantly with short sale offers, many banks are reconsidering, looking for solutions that will allow them to recoup debt in foreclosure situations.
Observers say that if the trend continues, it will reduce or eliminate the need for taxpayer bailouts.
The National Short Sale Center, which helps short buyers negotiate […]

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CCSA Hunger Walk     April 26
You can make a difference in the lives of hungry people by participating at this walking event. A group of interdenominational churches have come together to organize a sponsorship walk to raise funds that will be used to feed underprivileged persons. 7:00am - 11:00am. East Mission Bay (meet at De Anza […]

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In markets where housing appears to be stabilizing, buying a foreclosure could be a very good deal.
Forbes magazine has analyzed the country’s 100 largest metro areas and then differentiated among inexpensive foreclosure markets and those that were undervalued.
For instance, there are plenty of homes going for practically nothing in Detroit, but the chances of recouping […]

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Helping the kids buy a first home is a time-honored tradition that has become even more significant as home prices rise and incomes flatten.
Here are three ways parents can help their children:
Cash. For parents with the means, cash is clean and easy. An individual can give $12,000 a year to a recipient without having to […]

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The fast-growing areas in the United States are in the Sunbelt, with Texas leading the way, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dallas-Fort Worth added more than 162,000 residents between July 2006 and July 2007, more than any other metro area. Three other Texas cities — Houston, Austin, and San Antonio — […]

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Home inspectors are rolling out new programs to help them survive the slow market. Some are now offering energy audits, maintenance inspections, phased-in inspections and other related services. And, of course, they are urging homeowners to hire an inspector before placing their property on the market.
"Maintenance should be at the top of every seller’s list […]

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