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 …
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Fantasyland or real town? [Central Florida]
Fantasyland or real town? It was built to be a suburban utopia, conceived and run by Disney. A decade later, a lot of the magic is still there, but some reality has set in and the people who live there want to be their own town. Over the years, that town has grown from 350 …
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City residents feeling home pinch [North Florida]
City residents feeling home pinch [North Florida] Jeremy Crane is devoted to the American dream of owning a home. Crane, 22, single and living in Gainesville, said he has bounced with family members from apartment to apartment. Now out on his own, he hopes to buy a house before he marries. “All my life, I’ve …
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Is this the big moment? Is this the big moment?
Is this the big moment? Earthquake insurance rates just dropped 22% statewide. For those who don’t have coverage — most of us — it might be time to consider it. Earthquake insurance: Most California homeowners don’t have it, but Bill Saake wouldn’t think of going without it. After the 1994 Northridge quake damaged his Chatsworth …
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Speculators Cash in on Rebuilding Boom
Speculators Cash in on Rebuilding Boom Before Hurricane Katrina, Kyle Curry edited film in a New Orleans production studio. Now, he lugs a toolbox as a hands-on real estate speculator, capitalizing on one of the hottest housing markets in the nation. “This is my new career,” says Curry, 45, standing in the muddy front yard …
No refuge in Windward fallout [South Florida]
No refuge in Windward fallout [South Florida] There are a few things missing at The Preserve at Windward, a gated community with 126 poolside condominiums overlooking Coral Creek near Placida. Namely: A pool, a gate and 90 condominiums. Nevertheless, for about $7 million, the unfinished project can be yours. The 13.15-acre property will be sold …
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