From rubble to regal [South Florida] ‘Builders put their models somewhere in the back of the estates area … you see lots of houses fronting busy streets in West Palm Beach, for example. People don’t mind showing off their homes.’ — builder Fred Brunoli, on the choice of location for the Octavian model on Collier …
Monthly Archives: June 2006
Hardest Part Of Buying A House Might Be The Forms
Hardest Part Of Buying A House Might Be The Forms When you are finally ready to take the plunge and make an offer on a house, your real estate agent will bring out a hefty pile of papers with which to convey that offer. If you are a first time buyer you should have each …
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Baldwin Park’s growing pains [Central Florida]
Baldwin Park’s growing pains [Central Florida] Kevin Wallace and his landlord have one thing in common: Both are struggling in downtown Baldwin Park. Wallace, a first-time business owner, operates a home-accessories shop in the heart of Baldwin Park Village Center. His store, Urban Arts, has been open for a year but is fighting for survival. …
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Country Condos [Louisiana]
Country Condos [Louisiana] A Harahan country club plays another round with City Council over development on its riverside golf course The answers are: 300 units and 11 stories. The questions have been on the minds of many Harahan residents for more than two years: How many stories and how many condos are planned for the …
Rent-to-buy deal puts family in a bind
Rent-to-buy deal puts family in a bind Housetraders Realty faces lawsuit after jacking up price Richard and Melissa McGlade thought they were on the verge of owning their own home. Instead, they find themselves entangled in a legal dispute over a rent-to-buy contract for the Cape Coral home they’ve lived in for two years.
‘Spoiled rich kid’ developer says he’s no devil, but cares
‘Spoiled rich kid’ developer says he’s no devil, but cares At 33, the self-assured British-born Thanos Papalexis harbors no illusions about who he is. Units he is buying for $350,000 to $600,000 will be reconfigured and resold for $1.5 million to $2 million, with an expansive penthouse being reserved for a buyer who truly believes …
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