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Ex wasn’t as handy as homeowner had hoped
DEAR BENNY: I purchased a handyman special home back 2009. I paid $9,500 for the house and the gentleman I was dating paid closing costs of $1,600. Our intention was […]
Regulators silent while pyramids collapsed
DEAR MR. BERKO: Almost 10 years ago, my folks invested $145,000 in a high-yield certificate of deposit offered by Allen Stanford, and lost it all. My dad was so upset […]
Downstream neighbor seeks relief from deluge
DEAR BENNY: We have lived in our single-family home for 13 years, and our neighbors to our north have lived here many more years. This spring new construction was completed […]
Don’t expect SeaWorld stock to resurface anytime soon
DEAR MR. BERKO: SeaWorld’s stock crashed from $30 to $20 in one day because of lower revenues and earnings. My broker thinks this is a good buying opportunity. He believes […]
Home declines 80%; should he walk away?
DEAR BENNY: In December 2006, my wife and I purchased an older home for $199,000. It had appraised for $215,000. Six years later, I had it reappraised, as I contested […]
Broker’s advice on long-term stock merits a steak
DEAR MR. BERKO: I’m considering the purchase of 500 shares of TECO Energy because I’m attracted to its 5 percent payout and its potential growth in prosperous Florida. But my […]
Teens: American dream includes homeownership
In recent years, there have been many surveys of prospective homebuyers showing their attitudes toward owning a home. But I’ve never seen a survey of teenagers revealing their views of […]
Check with lender before rebuilding
DEAR BENNY: My husband and I own a rental property which was insured for $287,000. The last tenant recently moved out, we spiffed it up with new paint, etc., and […]
‘Better Living’ slogan doesn’t apply to stockholders
DEAR MR. BERKO: In 1996, my father passed away, and one of the three stocks I inherited was E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. At that time, my 110 […]
Mind your p’s and q’s when setting up LLC
DEAR BENNY: I own a four-unit property and it is in the name of my limited liability company. I am concerned about personal liability in case one of my tenants […]
When life hands you lemons, throw a party
DEAR MR. BERKO: In early March 2012, I asked you about a maturing $30,000 certificate of deposit in my individual retirement account. I was thinking about putting it in a […]
US not prepared for housing needs of older adults
Our housing industry is progressing nicely in most respects – but not in satisfying the growing demand from our rising numbers of seniors. The U.S. is not prepared to accommodate […]
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- Construction employment increases in 223 of 358 metro areas
- A rising number of rentals drives down rent prices for third straight month
- CP Group announces four new leases at Harris Corners in Charlotte
- Developer files plans for 384-acre mixed-use project in Kings Mountain
- Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival
- Construction firms add 19,000 jobs in July as sector’s unemployment level hits 3.9 percent
- Profits on home sales rebound across U.S. in second quarter as housing market revives
- 47% of employees say they’ll quit if employer orders return to office full time
- U.S. housing market avoids crash, but challenges remain for buyers and sellers
- Rate-lock tipping point: Homeowners are nearly twice as willing to sell if their mortgage rate is 5% or higher
- Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival
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- Buying and Selling in the time of COVID-19
- PERSONNEL FILE: Peters joins Showcase Realty
- PERSONNEL FILE: Mellor joins Henderson Properties of Charlotte
- REZONING ROUNDUP: Greenway Residential Development seeks rezoning of 12.3 acres
- PERSONNEL FILE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recieves award
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