Thinking about buying a home? What about selling? With mortgage rates on the rise–and a slowing housing market, experts say a growing number of people are now skipping the traditional real estate route in …
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What some people spend on a down payment, others are willing to pay for a stove.
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Alternatives to Sex is new on ereader today. "The bestselling author of The Object of My Affection and True Enough delivers his most compelling and richly observed novel to date with this portrait of one man's …
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The road to overhaul has not been smooth for the nation's taxpayer-backed flood-insurance program, and lobbyists now hope that the Senate and House agree on a moderate approach that pleases bankers, brokers, …
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A San Diego-based developer has acquired rights to build a mixed-use project adjacent to the proposed West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
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