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Sellers furious after buyers cancel deal, pocket deposit DEAR BOB: We put our home up for sale in early October. Within a week, we signed a sales contract with buyers. Eight days later, the buyers backed out, stating they changed their minds. We opted to keep their $2,500 earnest money deposit. But we discovered the …
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Company’s sales pitch exploited link to Magic [Central Florida] Main Street USA implied team had association with investments The Kissimmee company whose owner sits in jail, accused of a multimillion-dollar real-estate fraud, misused its corporate sponsorship of the Orlando Magic to lure local investors to some of its sales presentations, Magic officials and others say. …
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Condo Hotels Imagine a vacation home complete with 500-thread-count linens on plush mattresses, daily maid service, and a 30-treatment spa. Hotels have rolled out condos at an increasing clip over the last several years, tempting buyers with amenities, hassle-free ownership and the potential for regular rental income, all rolled into one sleek package with a …