Leadership of Lakeland, Fla., Association of Realtors Stays in Family - 2004-01-19
If there's anybody whose name is synonymous with Lakeland real estate, it's Don Pickard. Pickard, 52, is one of two associates at Pickard & Pickard Realtors, a company founded by his grandfather, A.F. Pickard, in 1911.

Also on his list of priorities is strengthening the relationship between Realtors and the 200 affiliate LAR members -- those who aren't Realtors but have a connection to real estate -- such as mortgage lenders, surveyors and inspectors.
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Are bonds once again 'certificates of confiscation'? - 2004-01-19
Given the various questions about the fixed-income market that I have recently got from readers of my daily column, I thought Chronicles readers might be in the mood to review the topic this week.

0% puts kibosh on bonds
This activity has extended into the mortgage market, most likely the corporate market and perhaps even the junk market. Second, the fixed-income market has seen a huge bid by Asian banks, notably in Japan and China, that are trying to peg the dollar.Your money, fast.
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