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One year later, many New Orleanians unable to find affordable insurance Attorney Vallie Schwartz fell in love with the 130-year-old Victorian shotgun in the French Quarter, which like all grand houses in this former Spanish enclave has tall, cathedral ceilings and brightly painted cypress shutters. A successful personal injury lawyer, she could comfortably afford the …
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Bids on the block In a shifting market, property auctions are catching on with owners who want a quick sale and buyers hoping to find a bargain: Shades of EBay. Fanned by EBay flames, it was bound to happen. As buyers have regained an upper hand and sellers have started to sweat, real estate auctions …
Foreclosures are back In the first quarter, Florida had more foreclosures than any state except Texas From the magnetic sign on his car — “We Buy Houses” — to his Web site — “FloridaHomeRescue.com” — Jim Willig is not shy about what he does for a living. He buys homes from owners who have gotten …
Young buyers find real estate to call their own – The Olympian – Olympia, Washington Besides their college graduation, their first “real” job and their first new car, we can add another common milestone to the list for young single adults: buying a home. More adults younger than 30 are entering the real-estate market, and …
Foreclosure filings on Florida homes leap Florida foreclosure filings jumped by 6 percent from April to May, according to a study by RealtyTrac Inc., an online data concern. That’s one new filing for every 821 Florida households. By contrast, national foreclosure filings rose by less than 2 percent, averaging about one new filing for every …
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Business: Developer to cut ties with snake-bit center [South Florida] Developer Ken Morin has made millions on other local projects. But he’s lost millions on Walter’s Crossing. Walter’s Crossing shopping center owns an enviable location at Interstate 275 and Dale Mabry Highway and has strong sales at its anchor stores, Target and the Wild Oats …
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