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Beware of condo bargains with high fees

The Wall Street Journal

By Dan S. Barnabic, March 24, 2015

If you come across a condo unit that’s selling at a rock bottom price, but with an unusually high maintenance fees, think twice before signing the contract.

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7:48 pm - March 27, 2015 Posted by admin 0 Comments

10 rules for condo buying

The Wall Street Journal

By Dan S. Barnabic, March 09, 2015

The overall prices of real estate are still 16% down from their peak in 2006. What the future may bring to the U.S. real-estate market is still debatable given its slow recovery and uncertainty about consumer confidence.

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7:05 pm - March 12, 2015 Posted by admin 0 Comments
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