Tax bill for zoo land nearly delinquent Your window of opportunity to be part owner of a zoo is fast closing. A fumbling of property tax payments on land under the Naples Zoo created a situation that could have allowed someone to step up, pay the delinquent amount and in turn receive a lien on …
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PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season
PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season Due to the upcoming start of Hurricane Season on June 1, the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana launched a public awareness campaign that includes the following tips for insurance consumers to prepare for the upcoming season, information regarding the availability and affordability of property insurance …
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R-G Crown sorts out mess over developer [Central Florida]
R-G Crown sorts out mess over developer [Central Florida] The Casselberry-based thrift lent millions to Barrington Homes’ would-be home buyers. R-G Crown Bank, one of the region’s fastest-growing financial institutions, has become ensnared by the problems of an Orlando home-building company whose former chief executive faces money-laundering charges. The Casselberry-based thrift has loaned millions of …
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Do Your Numbers and Think… Should I Buy a Miami Beach Condominium to Flip It?
Do Your Numbers and Think… Should I Buy a Miami Beach Condominium to Flip It? Question: Should I buy a condominium to flip in a couple years? Pre-building cost of a unit $300,000. Down payment is 10% or $30,000. If the unit is not completed for 6 months and the $30,000 was in a 3-month …
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Colorado foreclosure rate still No. 1 in U.S.
Colorado foreclosure rate still No. 1 in U.S. For the second consecutive month, Colorado has the dubious distinction of having the highest foreclosure rate in the nation, the latest sign that the weak, lower-priced housing market continues to plague the economy. The report by RealtyTrac Inc. of Irvine, Calif., shows that 3,706 homes in Colorado …
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Cooling real estate market still leaves many buyers out in cold [South Florida]
Cooling real estate market still leaves many buyers out in cold The cooling real estate market offers a bit of good news for cash-strapped home buyers: The affordability squeeze has eased slightly. But the income needed to buy a typical home is still twice what it was four years ago. Buying a median-priced home in …
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