News for you from Unifirst Mortgage provided by the Zappa Team March 23, 2012

Top News
FDIC closing banks at slower pace than '11
Tacoma News Tribune - Federal regulators have closed small banks in Georgia and Illinois, bringing to 15 the number of banks that have failed so far this year. The pace of bank closures has slowed sharply. By this time last...

Market News
Real Estate Weekly: Housing-market optimism is on the rise
MarketWatch - Real-estate agents are increasingly optimistic about the direction of home prices in the months ahead. But a smaller share of homeowners feels the same, according to a recent survey.
BofA Offers Leasing Program to Select Customers Facing Foreclosure
DSNews.com - Bank of America is introducing a program that will give some of its customers who are facing foreclosure the option to remain in their homes as a tenant rather than as a homeowner. The Charlotte, North Carolina based-bank made the announcement Thursday in a release. The...
Wells Fargo to Help Tucson Area Customers Facing Mortgage Payment Challenges
MarketWatch - Wells Fargo has invited more than 2,800 mortgage customers in the Tucson area to the free workshop which will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, from 9 a.m. -- 7 p.m., at the Tucson Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, 260 South Church Ave. Parking is free.
The Week in Charts: The unclear picture from the week’s housing data
MarketWatch - Sentiment among builders of single-family homes is the highest since 2007, according to recent readings of the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing-market index.

Technology News
5 Tips: Maximize New iPad Battery Life
Information Week - Apple's new iPad battery should last throughout a workday, but needs some tweaking to get the best results. Check out these five common-sense strategies.
Why do magazines look so bad on the new iPad?
CNN - As with any high-profile product release, Apple's new iPad device has been peppered with complaints since reaching consumers' hands on March 16. Among them: that magazines look terrible on the iPad 3?s high-resolution display.

Other News
Best Cities for Newlyweds
Realtor Magazine - Where are the perfect places to settle down in wedded bliss? Rent.com recently analyzed metro areas nationwide to identify the 10 best cities for newlyweds, factoring in cost of living, annual mean wages, the unemployment rate (which was given double the weight of the other factors), and the availability of rental inventory.
Top 10 Markets to Invest In
INMAN - Realtor.com's latest top 10 investment markets report shows metros just off the beaten path leading the way.