Archive for October, 2008

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Stoffa plans no Northampton County tax hike

Northampton County Executive John Stoffa on Monday announced his proposed 2009 $330 million budget, indicating the tax rate will remain at 10.8 mills. That means a resident with a property assessed at $50,000 will continue to pay $540 in county real estate tax. It would be the seventh time in 10 years that the tax [...]

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Pen Argyl buys 11 acres for park

Pen Argyl wants to add 11 acres to its 15-acre Weona Park. The borough purchased the property from the Slate Belt Industrial Land Development Co. last Friday. Borough Manager Robin Zmoda said Pen Argyl paid $850,000 for the land. Pen Argyl officials indicated they wanted to buy the property to protect it.
 
Source: The Morning Call, [...]

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Work gets under way on Hyatt hotel in Bethlehem

Work has begun on the Hyatt Place Hotel in downtown Bethlehem, a $17 million project expected to open next year. Posh Construction of Bethlehem said excavation will begin next week, with work on the six-floor, 124-bed hotel lasting for about a year.
 
Source: The Morning Call, 9.24.08

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Bethlehem becomes more bike-friendly

The city of Bethlehem will be the first in the Lehigh Valley to install marked bicycle paths on roads. The markings will be installed on sections of Elizabeth Avenue and Main, New and Fourth streets. The bicycle path announcement was made at Moravian College, which is paying for the Main Street paths.
Source: The Express Times, [...]

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Now Is The Time To Buy In The Lehigh Valley!

If you are considering buying a home here in the Lehigh Valley - NOW IS THE TIME. Contrary to what you may see or hear on the news, yes you can get a mortgage. If you have a job, a decent credit rating, and at least 3% down payment, there is a very good chance [...]

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Your FICO Credit Score - how is it determined?

Fair Isaac, the creator of the fico scoring model, reports the following factors determine a fico credit score:

35% payment history
30% balances owed
15% length of history
10% new credit
10% types of credit used

The percentages reflect how important each of these factors are.  See any surprises there?  What about inquiries?  They do not even make the list.   Most of [...]

21Oct2008 | dominion | 0 comments | Continued