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Home warranties don't always provide peace of mind Herb Weisbaum TODAY June 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM ET   Image Source / Getty Images When you buy a house, you know things are going to break. Is it worth paying hundreds of dollars a year to repair or replace your furnace, washing machine, refrigerator or other major ...

Mortgage rates are highest in a year By Les Christie @CNNMoney May 30, 2013: 11:54 AM ETEmail   Mortgage interest rates have risen half of a percentage point from record lows. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Mortgage rates have hit their highest level in more than a year, making homes more expensive for buyers who finance their ...

Home appraisals no longer derailing sales     NEW YORK (CNNMoney) By Les Christie @CNNMoney May 15, 2013: 9:14 AM ET Consider this one more sign that the housing market is heating up: Appraisers are putting higher values on homes again, allowing for more deals to go through. During the housing bust, sales were ...

9 Things to Consider Before Relocating for a Job By Aaron Guerrero | U.S.News & World Report LP – 2 hrs 10 mins ago Mired in years of either double-digit or high single-digit unemployment, your home state has hardly been flourishing with job opportunities.Determined to steer your career in a new direction, you ...

Concord Sea Life aquarium scheduled to open in spring 2014 Construction set to start in July Sea Life Aquarium Sea Life operates more than 30 aquarium attractions around the world. Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:31 pm CONCORD, N.C. -- Global ...

  Get an Inspection Before Selling Your Home According to the U.S. General Accounting Office, more than 85 percent of homebuyers who applied for a mortgage also requested an inspection -- not too surprising, since home inspections can reveal hidden flaws and potentially pricey repairs. But even though an inspection can make or ...

U.S. Olympic Committee asks Charlotte to consider bid for 2024 Summer Games   Charlotte is among 35 cities that have been asked by the U.S. Olympic Committee to consider hosting the 2024 Summer Games. Pictured here is the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for last year’s games ...

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at Davidson Posted by CW Web Adminon February 14, 2013in Davidson College, News|0 Comment DAVIDSON – The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Robert A. Caro will speak at Davidson College at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Duke Family Performance Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets ...

Realtors: Annual Charlotte-area home sales soared 40% in January Susan Stabley Staff Writer- Charlotte Business Journal  Residential real estate closings in the Charlotte metro area saw a 40 percent spike in January compared with the same period a ...

At River Run, the living is easy and the fun is just around the corner. You can truly appreciate our challenging and highly rated golf course, or enjoy tennis at the modern, 16-court indoor/outdoor complex. There are walking trails that provide scenic views while strolling along or biking.  This beautiful tree-lined ...