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Mike Vrabel Will Step Away From Patriots to Focus on Wife and Kids

Mike Vrabel Will Step Away From Patriots to Focus on Wife and Kids

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has announced that he will skip the third day of the NFL Draft this weekend so that he can focus on his family and “seek counseling” after images were published of him spending time at an Arizona hotel with sports reporter Dianna Russini. Despite previously insisting that the photosRead …

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Ground Leases: A Solution for Affordable Housing or a Wealth Trap?

Ground Leases: A Solution for Affordable Housing or a Wealth Trap?

The ground lease may be the real estate industry’s “break glass in case of emergency” tool. The arrangement works by separating a structure from the dirt underneath it—cutting the costs for the developer and the eventual resident. Though this decoupling creates a much-needed entry point to an impossible market, it also creates a unique brandRead …

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A Complaint From a Neighbor Ended Her 7-Year Home Swimming School

A Complaint From a Neighbor Ended Her 7-Year Home Swimming School

The twin joys of swimming and teaching have always been central for Libby Souder. For years, the Columbia, SC, resident gave private swim lessons to local children in her backyard pool, which was more accessible and comfortable than public pools, especially for young children and those with disabilities. Each year, Souder had her business licenseRead …

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HGTV Star Erin Napier Reveals How She Balances Homeschooling and Filming

HGTV Star Erin Napier Reveals How She Balances Homeschooling and Filming

HGTV star Erin Napier has opened up about her homeschooling routine for her young daughters—lifting the lid on how she and husband Ben Napier balance their kids’ education at home with their busy filming schedule. “Home Town” star Erin, 40, explained in a lengthy series of Instagram Stories posts why she and Ben, 42, decidedRead …

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Charlotte Parking Lot Could Become Mixed-Use Building With Apartments

Charlotte Parking Lot Could Become Mixed-Use Building With Apartments

A new petition proposes a mixed-use development to be permitted under the Neighborhood Center zoning district, taking a parking lot and turning into a potential paradise. A surface parking lot at 514 Fenton Place—bordered by Providence Road, Cherokee Road, and Fenton Place near the edge of Eastover—could give way to a mixed-use building with apartmentsRead …

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From open rate to appointment: How to write real estate emails that prompt action

From open rate to appointment: How to write real estate emails that prompt action

You write real estate emails. You hit send. And then… nothing. No reply, no booking, no sign of life. Just a delivered receipt sitting in your sent folder. Most agents assume the problem is timing or volume. Send more emails, send them at better hours. But the real issue is usually upstream, starting with whetherRead …

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We Bought a $1 Million House for Just $50K Down-by Sharing It With Siblings

We Bought a $1 Million House for Just $50K Down-by Sharing It With Siblings

Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a Colorado-based real estate agentRead …

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