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Most expensive house ever hits market at $190M   Erika Riggs Zillow May 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM ET   The Greenwich, Conn. estate costs more than any home that's ever been listed -- $190 million. There's Versace's former home, priced at $100 million, Steven Cohen's $115 million apartment and a ...

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 ...

2 reports show Charlotte-area housing market picking up By Deon Roberts deroberts@charlotteobserver.comBy Deon Roberts The Charlotte Observer Modified: Tuesday, May. 07, 2013 Two reports released Tuesday show a Charlotte-area housing market that continues to strengthen in favor of sellers after buyers had the upper hand during ...

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 ...

Spring Home Buying Season Off To Early Start   Realtor.com’s February 2013 national housing data indicates that listing inventories increased 1.15 percent month-over-month; median age of inventory was at 98 days, a 9.26 percent decrease month-over-month; and median list prices were slightly higher month-over-month at ...

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 ...

Charlotte among America's best cities for small business Charlotte is among America's best cities for small business, according to a report from On Numbers. Jen Wilson Associate Editor/Online- Charlotte Business Journal  Charlotte scored high marks on a recent analysis of the friendliest places in America for small ...