March 31, 2011

It’s good news for home buyers, but not so much for homeowners and sellers. A new report says many American cities still haven’t seen the bottom for falling home prices, which are down to levels from eight years ago. In the latest monthly report, prices dropped in all but one of 20 major cities as the national home price index fell for the sixth straight month. Source Link
 

Today’s American Dream isn’t instant riches or fame, but a better future for the next generation. A new survey shows a majority of Americans say their number-one dream is for their children to have a better life. The number-two wish is to have a successful career. Only 8% dream of becoming rich overnight. And only 3% want to become famous. Source Link

The boys of summer take the field today as Major League Baseball opens its 2011 season with last year’s rivalries expected to be this year’s contenders on the way to the Fall Classic. Big bats in Boston and a powerful pitching rotation in Philadelphia are making them the favorites to face-off in the World Series, as the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers defend their league championships. Source Link