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German wind power output tops 2014 total

Germany’s wind power generation by September surpassed last year’s total, thanks to favourable weather conditions and an expansion of wind farms, industry bodies said Thursday. The cumulative total production from land-based and offshore wind farms so far this year was 59 billion kilowatt hours, topping the 57.4 billion kWh for all of 2014. Wind power’s share of national electricity output rose to 12.9 percent between January and July, from a

How to Lose the Bidding War But Still Get the House

Filed under: Buying Shutterstock By Michael Corbett If your offer is rejected, a little patience (and a backup offer) may pay off. When there are more buyers than available homes in your area, real estate competition can get fierce. Chances are, not every offer you make will win the deal. But don’t despair. It’s possible to turn that next rejection into your dream home. Here are seven reasons why your

Mortgage Rates Remain Low as September Ends

Filed under: Buying, Financing, Refinancing ZillowThe weekly mortgage rate chart illustrates the average 30-year fixed interest rate in six-hour intervals. By Lauren Braun Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans remained low this week, with the rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.73 percent, unchanged from last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose on Friday, then hovered around 3.76 percent before falling to Tuesday’s rate. “Mortgage rates are

Sela Ward's California Home on Market for Almost $40 Million

Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling Courtesy of Hilton & Hyland via ZillowOne of the 13 baths on the property has soaring glass windows and doors that open to a furnished outdoor patio. By Melissa Allison Just two years out of “CSI: NY,” Sela Ward has a hankering to live in the Big Apple — and that means putting her 14,000-square-foot gated estate in the swanky Bel-Air neighborhood of Los

SilverCrest Announces Receipt of Final Order Approving Arrangement with First Majestic

[PR Newswire] – VANCOUVER, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – SilverCrest Mines Inc. (“SilverCrest” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued today a final order approving the arrangement (the “Arrangement”) involving SilverCrest, SilverCrest Metals Inc. and First Majestic Silver Corp. that was previously approved by the shareholders. The Arrangement is expected to become effective on October 1, 2015, subject to the satisfaction of