they're expecting about 60 realtors to spend their time friday ringing. they'll be spread out at four locations in sioux city. last year, the iowa association of realtors took part in the raise $30,000. "it's a huge day," said allison day brings in thousands of dollars that goes to local programs in siouxland. without the realtors help, we wouldn't have anybody out at our bells ringing that day." money raised stays locally helping the salvation army provide things like housing. brad's here -- hawkeye fans still excited about their undefeated football team. when you look at the stats, it's amazing how similar iowa and michigan state are. we'll hear from the hawks. and, a pair of close losses ruin dordt and briar cliff's chances of advancing at the naia tournament. you know families today are so stretched... ...they're working two jobs; they're working extra hours, but paychecks have barely budged. raising family incomes is the defining economic challenge of our time... i have a plan that will put raising incomes right at the center of our economy again. we

the salvation army will get a big boost today local realtors. more than 60 of them will be volunteer bell-ringers at four locations in sioux city. officials say it's a huge day for the salvation army that brings in thousands of dollars to benefit local programs in siouxland. last year, the iowa association of realtors took part in the statewide effort. they helped raise $30,000. the holiday spirit was abundant in storm lake, iowa last night. the annual miracle on lake avenue parade got the christmas season in full swing. the parade also marked the opening of the popular santa's castle. gwen stefani opens up about her divorce... and amy schumer takes on gun control... up a holiday tradition in washington d-c. melisa raney has it all in today's hollywood minute. << gwen stefani says divorce was not something she anticipated in her life... the rocker tells radio host elvis duran the divorce was not in the plan at all.. describing the split with gavin rossdale as "horrible" and a "crazy explosion." the two... who have three sons... split earlier thi

the realtor thinks it will system in 30 days.o we will keep track of that one. >> so small you would have to go outside just to change your mind, wouldn't you? >> exactly. >> can you believe that? too many people in too small a space, meaning the greater bay area. but real estate prices, up, up, up. >>> temperatures coming down as we've got readings in the 40s in san francisco. and it's destined to get chilly tonight. san francisco, 49 degrees. in santa rosa 56. the golden gate bridge, for a change, no slick streets out there, as we've got northwesterly winds scouring the bay area of what few showers remain. there could be a pop-up shower or two but that would be about it. the dry northwesterly flow is going to replace the showers. there could be a shower or two. mostly that's over. low pressure is heading inland. over the pacific northwest it will dump more snow. that's why they have winter storm warnings posted. 45-mile-per-hour winds. white-out conditions possible with 12 to 20 inches above 7,000 feet, and very long delays for

a realtor, a strange species of human it occurred to me. they're almost like celebrities. because they're on buses and benches and that kind of thing. >> exactly. very serious, a lot of power suits, a lot of like adult -- they dress like adults. >> jimmy: yeah. yeah. >> right? >> jimmy: they do, l le in costume. >> yes. >> jimmy: when you dress like an adult for halloween is what realtors dress like. >> that's what it feels like. >> jimmy: your character has a funny name. name. and it's brinda with an "i." >> jimmy: brinda. with an "i." >> which kind of just sa everything about brinda. and she's like the arch nemesis of the movie which i have not done. so it's kind of scary to be like the villain but also like way more fun. and then to do it with your friends. so we got to have our moments of like, she's trying t tsneak into the party, because in high school she was never invited to the party. >> jimmy: right, yeah. >> then they have one as adults and she's like, i'm invited? and she's not. >> jimmy: it plays out in a very funny way. your h

ken clark is the president of the iowa association of realtors. you've been in real estate for 40 years now. you're just the right expert that we want to talk to about home buying. (laughter) >> sabrina: what really our so, are you worried about this slow down with the interest rates and the hike? are you worried that fewer people will be buying homes? >> ken: well actually, past experience shows us that when interest rates are rising, people have a tendency to buy faster. >> sabrina: why is that? >> ken: well, because they have a tendency to wait until they think the rates are as low as they can be before they begin to buy. so, when the rates begin to rise, they get out and start buying, so. >>> sabrina: they think oh gosh, better get it now. >> ken: better buy it now. >> sabrina: so, you think maybe? >> ken: it may be a positive or it'll be a positive for home sales. of course, people are gonna ultimately wind up paying more for their homes, because the interest rates are gonna be higher. but that will also open up credit better, as interest rat

the realtors say demand remains steady. it's just price and affordability that are the issues. for "nightly business report," i'm eamon javers in washington. >>> a measure of factory activity in the mid-atlantic region rebounded in december. a survey by the federal reserve bank of richmond showed volume of new records picked up this month. the manufacturing sector has been hard hit by the strong dollar and weak global growth. >>> while manufacturing had overall has been floundering, the automotive portion is doing well. today there are reports that ford and google are talking about working together to develop self-driving cars and a partnership if true could be announced shortly after the new year. that sent shares of ford nearly 3.5% higher and alphabet, the parent of google was up a fraction. phil la bowl tells us why is this reported partnership could mark the beginning of a new era in transportation. >> reporter: with self-driving cars picking up speed, ford is reportedly looking to partner with google. the tech titan turning heads with tiny self-driven cars. neither compan

they're expecting about 60 realtors to spend their time friday ringing. they'll be spread out at four locations in sioux city. last year, the iowa association of realtors took part in the statewide effort. they helped raise $30,000. money raised stays locally helping the salvation army provide things like housing. still to come.... what experts say is helping some women with advanced breast cancer survive longer. that story on tonight's healthbeat 4. you know families today are so stretched... ...they're working two jobs; they're working extra hours, but paychecks have barely budged. raising family incomes is the defining economic challenge of our time... i have a plan that will put raising incomes right at the center of our economy again. we've got to get back to making it possible... ...for anybody in america that will be my mission as president. i'm hillary clinton, i approve this message and i hope you'll read my plan. jeb bush: here's the truth you will not hear from our president: we are at war with radical islamic terrorism. it is the struggle that

it is important that you hire a competent realtor and check all credentials.company promises to save your home from foreclosure, don't believe a word. many charge high fees for work you can do on your own. and some actually try to trick you into signing over the deed to the house. never sign anything you don't understand. and don't allow anyone to pressure you. research any company you might work with first. and check with the better business bureau and your state's attorney general's office. earlier, we spoke with marshall, whose hoa is trying to decide what to do about a vacant property in the community. we'll follow marshall's story and update you when there's a resolution. most people, though, are on the other side trying to decide if they should buy in an hoa neighborhood. here's what you need to do. request all relevant information to review and know the rules before you buy. get the financial information. make sure they're solvent with hoa. ask if there's been any assessments in the past or any scheduled in the future, guys. and make sure you get a copy

according to denver realtors. but home prices are up nearly 11%. >> we track about 70 markets at redfin. 16 of those markets across the country had double digit price increases. still, eight years after the collapse, you know, lee years after he we have supposedly hit bottom, we're still seeing price surges. that is an indicator of a persistent lack of inventory keeping prices high. >> more homes usually come on the market in february as sellers get ready for the traditionally spring market. even realtors are warning supplies are so low, the spring market may already be in jeopardy. i'm diana olick in washington. >> so our guest tonight says looking ahead to 2016, it's going to be a mixed bag for the housing market. ralph mclachlan at trulia. nice to have you here. >> thank you, happy to be here. >> reporter: why is it going to be a mixed bag? we heard about the lack of inventory and strong demand. what's mixed bag about the new year? >> we ran a survey earlier this year at trulia and found two sort of polar oppos

"ken clark, president of the iowa association of realtors: "i'm sure that the announcement will cause some people to and i expect that agents will be getting more calls with people wanting to look and do some things quickly. " ken clark says home sales in the metro are well ahead of last year. elias: the federal reserve also indicated it may raise interest rates again in 2016. but federal reserve chair, janet yellin said it will go slowly. here's iowa senator chuck grassley's reaction. " didn't surprise me. it wouldn't have surprised me if they had done it two or three months ago... and it should be done... and you won't even notice it... and the markets have already worked that into their calculations probably three or four weeks ago. " elias: coming up on local 5 news midday... isu's naz long is stepping off the court. we'll hear why he and coach its the best decision. decision. elias: next.... people are taking to the streets after a mistrial of freddie gray. find out what his " you're watching elias: good morning and thanks for local 5 news midday...i'm elias johnson. elias: now t

of realtors, u of i greek socity and others. would love to have more! johnson county salvation army provides: ways to get involved: sign up to voounteer from our site icsalvationar my.org http: or call 319-337-3725 bell ring - online kettle assist with toy sorting/distribution serve week night dinners volunteer time/services financial support give up $5 cup of coffee recognizing needs vs wants-supporting others needs the salvation army is also gigiing toys to more than 18 hununed kids in linn counun this year. beginning in october, families had the opportunity to sign up to receive toys and food this holiday season. yesterday, the non-profit handed out some of those toys at hawkeye downs. each family picked out a few gifts. "the majority of them are really excited about getting stuff and i know today we've even heard from some of the parents that their kids wouldn't have christmas without this." the salvation army will also give food boxes to nearly 13-hundred families. iowa, iowa state, and u-n-i will each hold commencemen t ceremonies a week from satu

however the board of realtor says not every area is seeing higher rents.rent for ground floor is up 3%, but that is low compared to a 42% increase in the flat iron district. times square did remain the second highest in manhattan at $2390 per square foot per month. plus, in new york city, labor cost is higher getting inventory in and storing it is more challenging. okay paps city costs are be up to 40% of sales. that's about four times the rate for an average mall. but many retailers do justify the costs in part as marketing expenses. a partner at retail consultant says new york city is hard to beat when it comes to touching so many consumers especially from a tourism perspective even though tourism may be down somewhat due to the stronger dollar. now, as more retail sales shift to online, traffic at many physical stores is down in new york city and otherwise. and the problem may be further exacerbated in new york city with the retailers that indicator to tourists. nobody wants to buy items and then tote them around all day as they're exploring the city es

one cedar rapids realtor says eastern iowa's market is different than other parts of the u-s. "the longterm value in owning a home in eastern iowa is wonderful. there's a lot of steady, stable, not nerveracking up and up and down roller coaster type challenges that they have in other markets. " average of 5 point 7 percent. mediacom is threatening legal action against iowa city over its recent agreements with the cedar rapids companynyim-on communications. mediacom gave the city a letter of complaint and a copy of a lawsuit it says it will file unless iowa city reconsiders three agreements with im-on. mediacom says those agreements put it at a competitive disadvantage. it's given the city until december 31st to respond. city manager tom markus says iowa city's legal department is reviewing the issue, but he wowodn't offer any comment. a new study found fewer americans have high- speed internet at home. the pew of and d e convenience of smart- phones are reasons for the shift. researchers say 67 percent of americans have high- speed internet at home. that's down frfr 70 say the

the cedar rapids area association of realtors took over the bell ringing duties today with 30 volunteers in various locations. but volunteers may have to ring a little hardrd to make up ground. last year at this time, the army was 25-thousand dollars behind on reaching their goal. this year, with the higher goal, the nonprofit it running 60-thousand dollars behind where they expected to be. the red kettles and holiday season donations make up the bulk of the budget so running short could have big implications. "we'll make adjustments if we don't make our goal which hasn't happened for years here but if we don't make the goal we need to readjust the budget for the next year. we don't like to cut services" major logan says in recent years, the army in cedar rapids hasn't made the goal by christmas when bell or even gifts after the new year put them over the top. more bell ringers would help since the red kettles account for 25 percent of the total. currently, only 30 percent of the bell ringing shifts have volunteers willing to man the kettles. live in cedar rapids, dave franzman kcrg tv9

of realtors, u of i greek society and others. would love to have more! johnson county salvation army provides: ways to get involved: sign up to volunteer from our site icsalvationar my.org http: or call 319-337-3725 bell ring - online kettle assist with toy sorting/distribution serve week time/services financial support give up $5 cup of coffee recognizing needs vs wants-supporting others needs the salvation army is also giving toys to more than 18 hundred kids in linn county this year. beginning in october, families had the opportunity to sign up to receive toys and food this holiday season. yesterday, the non-profit handed out some of those toys at hawkeye downs. each family picked out a few gifts. "the majority of them are really excited about getting stuff and i know today we've even heard from some of the parents that their kids wouldn't have christmas without this." the salvation army will also give food boxes to nearly 13-hundred families. iowa, iowa state, and u-n-i will each hold commencemen t ceremonies a week from many of those students will l

that might be in need this time and just give back in any way that we can," said mindy mullen, a realtor for keller williams realty of siouxland. "it's been outstanding," said chris jansen, a deputy with the woodbury county sheriff's office. "just the smiles on people's faces when we're giving the donated items to these guys, it's great." the volunteers had multiple tasks. some paired up with families to help them find items. others helped put together and carry food boxeses working during the holidays. iowa still has a week and a half to prepare for stanford in the rose bowl. we'll hear from the hawks. and, find out where morningside finished in the final naia poll of the season. the hawkeyes have just oneday in iowa city before they fly out on christmas eve for the rose bowl. iowa is getting ready to play stanford on new yearar day -- and the preparions are going well. iowa began their rose bowl practices last week as the players finished up their finals in the classroom. the hawks have been indoors all week -- stanford practiced on monday, and their players have three days off before

that and more after the break in tonight's fox 3 bad news for realtors... but good news for those on the lookout for an "all-natural" fast food option.david asman explains in tonight's "fox means business" report. 3 fewer americans signing on the dotted line to buy a home. pending home sales in november...dropping to its lowest reading in 10- months.... despite mortgage rates still near historic lows. maybe that's because americans are renting over buying. consumers shelling out $535 billion in rent in 20-15.thats about $20 billion more than last year.and pep boys has a new owner.billionaire investor carl icahn buying the auto parts and repair chain in a $1- billion cash deal... that is expected to close sometime in the first three months of 20-16.shares of pep boys falling nearly 3% on the news. and carls junior is going "all natural"...the fast food chain launching new all-natural turkey burgers... available in and teriyaki.and get this...they are all 500 calories or less.bon appetit. that's a look at business. i'm david asman. 3 3 it's a ninja warrior tr

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the national association of realtors says sales of existing homes were down 10.5 percent. in real estate for much of 2015. the introduction of a new disclosure form in october likely prevented many homebuyers from closing on sales in november. home values are also rising at more than double the pace of wages. the median home sales price was just over $220,00 here in las vegas it was nearly $194,000 "breville" is recalling more than 35-thousand "fast slow pressure cookers". they say pressure could release unexpectedly.. and you could be burned by hot air and steam. this has already happened five times. in one case.. the victim suffered second-degree burns. these were sold at several stores.. including best buy, and bed bath and beyond. if you have one.. stop using it immediately. big news today for southern nevada residents with solar panels... and many of them aren't too happy about it... we'll tell you why solar customers wallets may soon be a little lighter. you're watching channel 13, action news, where you ask, and we investigate. changes for how much n-v energy is goi

the national association of realtors says sales of existing homes collapsed 10.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.76 million. it was the weakest pace in 19 months. meanwhile, home values are rising at more than double the pace of wages. still ahead on news four at noon... some school kids in northeast iowa have a whole new appreciation for veterans... after hearing here's a live look at west lake okoboji from our okoboji skycam... a bunch of sixth graders in evansdale, iowa have a new appreciation for the service of our nation's veterans. as jessica hartman tells us, heard from a veteran of world war two. << gordon foster grew up just outside of waverly and was drafter to the army in 1942. he was a tank k mmander under genenel patton - "the greatest general that every lived." "this is a sherman tank on display in evansdale, iowa. during world war two they were nicknamed tommy cookers because of their tendancy to catch fire after being hit." foster "he was up there with a bazooka shot down through the top of the tank. there was very little steal there and that's carrying

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i'm a former realtor, so that number popped out to me as a huge problem. concerns that the basil committee rules would make borrowing money more expensive than hinder growth across the country. do you support finalizing the proposal before these concerns are addressed and will you be conducting your own cost-benefit analysis of the rules these would have in our country? chair yellen: capital ,equirements on those positions i'm not aware there's any thought of changing those requirements in the manner that would have the kind of impact they are discussing, but we will try to get back on that. >> thank you chairman, my time has expired. chair, how are you? myst, because i promised team, we want to extend a thank for tolerating our technical written questions and some of the responses. it is appreciated because some of them are lengthy in nature. slightlye us a different direction? i'm blessed to sit on financial services, so we get to cross each other's paths quite often. ago, you were discussing some of the indexes and economists who are saying there are st

. >> reporter: in maryland, kevin kinsey invested in a drone and hd cameras to help realtors market their homes on the internet. >> we're sitting here on a 50-acre farm. you can't capture that with a photograph. >> reporter: the business of drones is taking off. california leads the country with the most operators, followed by florida and texas. in marian, texas, usaa insurance is testing drones hoping inspectors will no longer have to spend 45 minutes looking at roof damage. >> with a one-minute flight time to gather the data, you're reviewing 15, 20 minutes. >> reporter: the drone revolution is about speed, safety and spectacular imagery, from weddings and ski vacations toç mountain bike races. and science, too. researchers have been scrutinizing incredible overhead views of endangered killer whales nursing their young after seattle as we all get a new bird's-eye view of the planet we share. tom costello, nbc news, westminster, maryland. >>> prsh spoke to members from various military branches in hawaii. obama says talking to the troops is something he looks forward to each christmas.

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. >> reporter: if you're renting without a realtor, police say protect yourself by asking to see the homeowner's i.d. or ownership documents. don't give a deposit right away. and insist that you see the inside of the home. neighbors say what alledgedly happened at this vacant home isn't unique. they claim others so-called zombie homes in this area are also being rented illegally. long island are still working to solve. in central islip being greg cercol, news 4 new york. >>> and two women were pinned under an suv in an accident this afternoon in sheepshead bay. they were hit crossing the road and as i said, they were pipped under the mercedes-benz. witnesses say they were strapped until firefighters arrived, lifted the car and pulled them out. >> there was a front end loader here, there were jacks that they were using to help lift the car. and the fire department was trying to lift the car also with wood to, you know, just to lift the car while they get the people out from under. >> one victim is in serious condition. we don't have any word on the condition of the other victim. we'll

the iowa association of realtors says 806 home were sold in the des moines metro area last month. that's about 50 homes more than were sold during the same time period last year. the number of days a home stays on the market continues to fall. it's 61 days on average, right now. compared to 81 days in 2014. stacey: now, let's check back in with jason sydejko for your full forecast. jason: it is going to be a good one. we have at least the next 24 hours or so, a good forecast. after that, the rain moves in. and some of us will be talking record rainfall. take a look at the trend over the next 24 hours, satellite and radar over the next couple hours, you see clouds beginning to filter in -- thicker clouds, i should say. literally, all day long. but that is not bringing rain to steer. you see percentages are extraordinarily low as we head into the evening hours. heading into sunday, we really start to ramp up those chances, chances of over 80% as we head to the afternoon hours on sunday. tonight is ok, tomorrow afternoon is ok. as we head to the evening, that is when things take a tu