Should I pay $8,000 to repair damage from leak that didn’t start in my condo? – Sun Sentinel

Q: My condominium is charging me $8,000 to repair a leak they claim originated from my unit.  They sent the assessment in a letter without even discussing it with me. The leak wasn’t from my unit because I also had slight water damage where water leaked through my ceiling, leaving a stain, which they would … Read more

Real estate empire crumbles as choice San Jose site faces foreclosure

SAN JOSE — A San Jose site that has suffered from blight and was never developed despite having a prime location where hundreds of housing units were proposed now faces foreclosure and an auction. The property is owned by an affiliate controlled by China-based Z&L Properties, which once owned a real estate empire consisting of … Read more

Cortland County real estate: See all homes sold, June 7-June 13

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cortland County reported from June 7 to June 13. There were 11 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,520-square-foot home on Academy Street in Marathon that sold for $195,000. Cortland Bernardo Anthony and Settimo Domenic … Read more

Oneida County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, May 31-June 13

A house in Kirkland that sold for $520,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oneida County between May 31 and June 13. In total, 41 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past two weeks, with an average price of $177,939. The average price per … Read more

Deborah Stearns retires after 50 years working real estate

Deborah Stearns’ desire to get involved in sales started as a preteen accompanying her mother on calls and helping her package Avon orders for delivery. “I credit her with my sales acumen,” Stearns said. While societal limitations on women in the 1970s almost thwarted that goal, an icon in the industry not only believed in … Read more