Archive for January, 2007

IAVI predicts 5% property growth in 2007

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Property prices in the State should grow by around 4 to 5 per cent this year, according to the body representing estate agents.
In its annual property survey for 2006, the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute (IAVI) said last year’s property market “continued to confound the pessimists”, with a record 92,000 new housing units completed and [...]

Irish art auction in Flat Rock - North Carolina

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

A small town in North Carolina will be the unlikely venue for a major auction of Irish art next month.
A small town in North Carolina will be the unlikely venue for a major auction of Irish art next month. The pieces on sale are expected to fetch about $1 million (€770,000).
Among the works that will [...]

eBay buys online ticket re-seller StubHub

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

eBay has announced it will acquire online ticket re-seller StubHub for $310 million cash.
“StubHub has been extremely successful in the online tickets segment, and it’s a perfect complement to eBay’s tickets business,” said eBay’s Bill Cobb.
This acquisition – which is subject to regulatory approval and approval of StubHub’s stockholders, among other conditions – is expected [...]

PayPal to Offer Members Increased Security Option

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Intending to boost consumer confidence in its online payment system — and t thwart the scourge of phishing attacks aimed at its users. PayPal will begin offering customers the option of using a password-generating device to beef up security.
The system will use a key fob, known as the PayPal Security Key, an electronic [...]

Keira Knightley autograph on Finditt Auctions

Friday, January 12th, 2007

Press Release
Finditt Auctions a service of Finditt has recently launched and is already attracting highly sort after collectibles. With autographs of hollywood mega stars being listed visitors can now buy and sell such items on Finditt Auctions, with fees far less than Ebay.
Ebay Auctions has raised prices and Finditt is attracting buyers and sellers to [...]