FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The disastrous collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside has panicked condo owners across Florida who fear their insurance policies wouldn’t protect them against a financial catastrophe. In many cases, their fears are justified. Condo insurance can be an arcane world to understand, and […]
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I may buy a condo or co-op. What are the differences?
Q. Could you tell me if you think co-ops and condos are good investments in terms of being able to take advantage of appreciation? What things should a first time buyer consider for these two housing options? I am single and middle-aged with a moderate income. — Buyer, maybe A. […]
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Families cling to hope as condo collapse toll rises to 9
SURFSIDE, Fla. — The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday. One person died in the hospital, and workers pulled four more bodies from the wreckage, the mayor said. Scores of […]
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Families cling to hope as Surfside condo collapse toll rises to 9
SURFSIDE, Fla. — The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday. One person died in the hospital, and workers pulled four more bodies from the wreckage, the mayor said. Scores of […]
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Families of the missing visit site of Florida condo collapse
A young woman holds a rosary as she prays, late Saturday, June 26, 2021, during a prayer vigil for the victims and families of the Champlain Towers collapsed building in Surfside, Fla., at the nearby St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miami Beach, Fla. Many people were still unaccounted for two […]
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Families Cling To Hope As Condo Collapse Death Toll Rises To 9
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday. One person died in the hospital, and workers pulled four more bodies from the wreckage, the mayor said. Scores […]
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Another body in rubble raises death toll to 5 at collapsed Florida condo
Russ Bynum, Freida Frisaro and Bernard Condon, Associated Press Published 12:24 p.m. ET June 26, 2021 | Updated 8:03 p.m. ET June 26, 2021 Surfside, Fla. — Rescue crews found another body in the rubble of a collapsed 12-story condominium tower near Miami on Saturday, raising the death toll to five […]
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‘Deep fire’ slowing rescue effort at collapsed Florida condo
Russ Bynum, Freida Frisaro and Bernard Condon, Associated Press Published 12:24 p.m. ET June 26, 2021 Surfside, Fla. – A “very deep fire” hampered rescue efforts Saturday at the collapsed oceanfront condominium tower near Miami where authorities are racing to recover any survivors beneath a mountain of rubble, officials said. […]
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What Are the Differences Between HOAs, Condo Associations and Tenants in Common?
sturti / Getty Images You’re planning to purchase a new home, and while browsing online, you’ve noticed many of the listings you’re interested in contain unfamiliar real estate terms. Specifically, you want to learn more about homeowners associations (HOAs), tenants in common and condo associations before moving forward. Read: Real […]
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Jinx McDonald Interior Designs transforms LeCiel condo into beach retreat
B-Squared Advertising, Special to Naples Daily News Published 6:00 a.m. ET Nov. 14, 2020 CLOSE Jinx McDonald Interior Designs (JMID) transformed a condo located on the Gulf of Mexico into the owner’s custom beach retreat. (Photo: Submitted) Jinx McDonald Interior Designs, Inc. (JMID) recently completed the remodel of a condominium located […]
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Dearly Beloved, This Floating Wedding Chapel Is Now a Luxury Waterfront Condo
This was definitely the place to watch the bride “float” down the aisle and where couples “tide” the knot. Once America’s only floating, self-propelled wedding chapel, “Chapel on the Bay,” as it was known, was converted five years ago into a super-luxury, two-bedroom, Florida-based condo-on-the-water. Now, after being listed for […]