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Economy Series Part 3: High end home sales

By Akhyari

By James T. Sears, PhD There has been good news on existing home sales in recent weeks.  Nationally, sales of previously owned homes have improved and locally pending home sales have increased as first time buyers take advantage of the federal tax credit. However, a Wall Street Journal article, after previously reporting other improvements in... »

Economy Series: Vacation rentals

By Akhyari

In a land far, far away By Lindsey Conklin In most fairytales, the beautiful princess and the handsome prince ride off into the sunset, destined to travel to faraway lands. In our fairytale, Folly has become that dream destination, but an evil shadow has been cast over the royal couple’s sunset dream. The economy has been... »

Folly Food Fairytale

By Akhyari

By Lindsey Conklin Once upon a bad economy, the world fell into a recession. Not only did paychecks, stocks, and jobs dwindle, but luxuries too. Vacations, shopping, and extravagances were cut back and money was spared for necessities. But in a land far away from the Market of Stock is a small town at the... »

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