Homes sales fall in BR area - Baton Rouge Advocate
Realtors sold 417 homes in the Baton Rouge metro area in February, 6 percent fewer than the 443 sold during February 2009. The dollar volume fell 8 percent to $80.8 million last month, compared to $87.4 million in February 2009. The figures, compiled

Multimillion-dollar nonprofit charity for Navy veterans - St. Petersburg Times
volunteers spent $6,703 for groceries and medical care for veterans, the association said it has grown to more than 66,000 members, with 41 state chapters and more than $22.4 million in annual He said he had several homes, the primary one in

Salvation Army Real Estate Holdings Valued at $4 - Chronicle of Philanthropy
But some charity analysts say housing officers in million-dollar homes contradicts the image of sacrifice and service the group markets to donors.

Are Tough Appraisal Rules Holding Back Housing? - Wall Street Journal
says that tough appraisal rules, more than stringent underwriting guidelines, have made it much harder to get mortgages for million-dollar homes. Those homes don’t sell often as it is, and banks are requiring a tighter radius and narrower time