Untapped Riches: Never Pay Off Your Mortgage--and Other Surprising Secrets for Building Wealth
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Any general public lending library will want this.
  • Missed Fortune - Light
  • It's not rocket science
  • Untapped Riches or How to Buy Property Without Ever Really Paying For It
Untapped Riches: Never Pay Off Your Mortgage--and Other Surprising Secrets for Building Wealth
Susan Cutaia , Anthony Cutaia , and Robert Slater
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ASIN: 0814473962

Book Description

Why do some folks get rich while others just get by? The biggest stumbling block for most people is believing they lack the capital required for serious wealth-building. Untapped Riches dispels this myth. This remarkable book reveals that most homeowners are in fact sitting on "untapped riches." Working diligently to pay down mortgages, they are unwittingly tying up money in equity they could be investing elsewhere for greater return.

Offering 40 wealth-building and wealth-protection strategies, many of which fly in the face of conventional wisdom, Untapped Riches will change how readers think about borrowing money, investing, and mortgages. Challenging the idea that it is more financially sound to be debt-free, the authors believe that there is both good and bad debt -- and that the former is essential to generating cash flow and building significant wealth. Real estate tycoons know it's all about leverage. Now, the authors, who made their own fortune in real estate, show how anyone can get the cash they need, and really put it to work.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Any general public lending library will want this........2007-04-19

Most workers want to choose investments which eventually will give them more financial freedom - UNTAPPED RICHES offers many surprises linked to the benefits of home ownership, and shows how to build wealth using new mortgage instruments, flexible and 'smart' loans, and more. Here are some 40 wealth-building and wealth-protection strategies to achieve financial goals, discussions of 'bad' and 'good' debt, and plenty of financing insights: any general public lending library will want this.

Diane C. Donovan
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3 out of 5 stars Missed Fortune - Light.......2007-02-28

Smart loans, option ARMs, Pick A Payment what every you want to call them are blunt instruments used by the not so sophisticated buyer. While the concept presented in Untapped Riches does have some validaty a similar and more powerful concept is presented in a much more comprehensive and meaningful way in Douglas Andrew's Missed Fortune. Untapped Riches is a good place to start but will leave most with too little knowlege to do anything meaningful.

3 out of 5 stars It's not rocket science.......2007-02-11

Truthfully, many people out there have been doing this sort of thing for years. The authors seem to do alot to stretch a pretty simple concept into a full fledged book. In this case - I say read it, understand it and put it in your toolbox just in case you need it. Understandably, some will not want to take such risks. Buy this one used!

3 out of 5 stars Untapped Riches or How to Buy Property Without Ever Really Paying For It.......2007-01-12

These two mortgage brokers really deliver the goods with their approach to investing, but at what cost? Sure, don't pay your mortgage, and with the money you save you can "purchase" more property, and don't pay those mortgages either--just keep investing. In the end you will have amassed a fortune and you won't have paid (much) for any of it, because if you are using so-called smart loans, you won't be paying any principal (at least for as long as you can get away with it). Just like gambling, one can become addicted to this type of speculation posing as wealth accumulation.

If "greed is good" is your motto then this book's for you. No pesky values like integrity mentioned here. According to these authors owning your own home outright is a 20th century concept whose time has passed--financing for as long as possible (like forever) is the new black.

Though the writing style of Susan and Anthony Cutaia is less than collegiate, they do get their misbegotten point across.
The WealthLoop Series Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Buying Houses: The Foolproof Roadmap to Real Estate Riches Without the Risks and Hassles of Landlording
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Begining Real Estate Investor? Read This Book First
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  • Very well written, easy read.......still found some shortcomings
  • Great book for beginning investor, without the fluff!
The WealthLoop Series Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Buying Houses: The Foolproof Roadmap to Real Estate Riches Without the Risks and Hassles of Landlording
John A. Michailidis , and Esq.
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ASIN: 0978819098
Release Date: 2007-02-19

Product Description

Trading in the daily grind and living a life of financial independence is simpler to do than you might think. With this new model for real estate investing success, you can transform the way you think about investing and set your course towards financial independence. Finally, you can have the time, money, and peace of mind to leave the rat-race behind and live the life you have always dreamed of living. This could be the last real estate investing book you will ever need. You will discover how to: **Turn inexpensive houses into virtual money-machines that consistently churn out returns of over 400%! **Transform a small nest-egg into several hundred thousand dollars of equity in as little as 24 months part time! **Generate large up-front payments from your tenants that you can use to purchase more properties! **Negotiate leases where your tenants willingly accept the majority of responsibility for upkeep and repairs! **Build competition among prospective tenants and have them clamoring to pay you above market rents! **Sidestep the risks and hassles of landlording and put your investing on autopilot! Apply these simple, proven techniques to create your own virtual money-machine that generates income for you and your family 24/7.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An absolute "must-read" for any prospective real estate investor.......2007-09-06

Real estate broker, licensing instructor, and investor John A. Michailidis presents Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Buying Houses: The Foolproof Roadmap to Real Estate Riches Without the Risks and Hassles of Landlording, a straight-talk guide to amassing a personal fortune through real estate assets. Defining wealth as "automatic income streams that are independent of your personal labor, and that are sufficient to maintain your chosen individual lifestyle indefinitely," Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Buying Houses proves especially valuable to readers who are relatively new to real estate. While buying properties with intent to turn them around and resell them - "flipping" - is covered, Michailidis stresses that this form of real estate investment requires expert-level knowledge of local market conditions, and that and ordinary people can easily get burned. Instead, the primary focus is on how to acquire properties and use them to generate revenue streams through renting, or better yet, rent-to-own arrangements. Houses are recommended for beginners since they tend to attract more stable and reliable tenants than apartments. Chapters cover the economics of single-family houses, the right way to present offers, how to attract quality tenants, proven negotiation tactics, and much more. An absolute "must-read" for any prospective real estate investor, as well as anyone who dreams of becoming financially successful and secure.

5 out of 5 stars Begining Real Estate Investor? Read This Book First.......2007-08-08

This is an excellent book for beginning - and even seasoned - investors.
I've been a real estate broker for 29 years and know a thing or two about real estate investing. I try to keep abreast of all new books that come out on the subject.
Most real estate books are complicated, full of formulas and lots of theory. Some are so dull you can't get through the first couple of chapters. The author of this book writes in a very easy-to-read, conversational style.
I found the investing method in this book to be sound and easy to implement. It's not about making a million bucks in a couple of months like so many other books on the market today. It's a very safe, low- risk system that can slowly but surely lead to wealth. In my opinion it is a great way to invest a portion of one's IRA or pension plan - in real estate instead of just stocks.
If you are new to the world of real estate investing, I would certainly recommend making this your first book on the subject.

5 out of 5 stars Simple explanation of a daunting process.......2007-07-25

I read this book cover to cover in a single day. I could not put it down.

Author takes a difficult process and makes it so incredibly simple. Obviously there is homework involved, but even that is laid out for you in an easy to follow process. I can see real evidence of the author's e-myth style of setting up process and making the system do the work for you.

If you are looking to start investing in real estate, like we are, this is both the push we needed to jump in and the safety net of someone else's experience rolled into one.

4 out of 5 stars Very well written, easy read.......still found some shortcomings.......2007-07-20

Don't let my title fool you, i thoroughly enjoyed this book in fact, i usually never write these reviews but felt i should share this with others as I've read every review before purchasing the book.

This is a very "easy" read, probably the fastest book that i remember completing. I loved how the author got very detailed into how to conduct the transaction from beginning to end. The only issue i found was that I personally do not live in an area where a "nice home in a nice neighborhood" costs under 200K. I didn't see the author provide any direction to this issue if this was the case for the investor. I also had a hard time navigating the website they mentioned at the end of the book and couldn't find how to order the forms from the CD online.

Still a great book and a must read !!!

5 out of 5 stars Great book for beginning investor, without the fluff!.......2007-07-17

This book was so interesting I could not put it down! Everything one needs to lease purchase property. The author speaks in great detail without confusing you and not over your head. Enjoyed it immensely.

Financial Bliss: A Couple's Guide to Merging Money Styles And Building a Rich Life Together
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Basic Treatise on Money Management for Couples
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  • Extremely helpful
  • Financial Bliss: A Couple's Guide to Merging Money Styles And Building a Rich Life Together
Financial Bliss: A Couple's Guide to Merging Money Styles And Building a Rich Life Together
Bambi Holzer
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All couples have their own complex relationship with money: how they organize and pay their bills, how they balance their checkbook, and most importantly, how they spend and save their hard-earned dollars. Furthermore, arguments over money are the number-one cause of divorce. In Financial Bliss, readers will find out how they can get the most out of their lives together by understanding each other's financial tendencies, communicating effectively, and charting a course for the future. Couples will learn how to:

* prepare for milestones like buying a house, starting a family, financing their children's education, and building their retirement
* match their own tolerance for financial risk with their partner's
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Combining eye-opening stories of real-life couples with simple yet powerful self- assessment quizzes, Financial Bliss is a necessary guide that helps smart couples solve their money issues and get set for life.

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3 out of 5 stars Basic Treatise on Money Management for Couples .......2007-08-14

The author covers the common financial goals facing couples and sets out to provide guidance in the most areas. Holzer shows couples how to work together to have a fruitful financial life, how to organize their dual financial lives, how to work through life stage issues. She provides excellent checklists, exercises, financial statistics, and stories to convey her points. She forcefully suggests that complete financial records, files and legal documents be kept up-to-date and in a secure location. Leave nothing to change is her focus.

According to the author, most couples have different views on budgeting, investing and spending and they don't really spend the time to sit down and develop a joint financial profile and plan. Sometimes one of them manages one of these three areas because the other party does not have the skill or interest. This is not really an optimal situation.

In her chapter titled "Being Prepared for Emergencies," covering the importance of various types of insurance, she inexplicably does not mention the need to determine if long-term care insurance (LTC) should be considered. This is strange in light of the rising cost of this care for the elderly and the importance of preserving assets from being depleted, if LTC is needed and no insurance coverage was previously bought.

The two chapters on investing do not contain sufficient substance to be implementable by couples. When discussing investing, Holzer does not believe that buy-and-hold and asset allocation should be the way to invest all the time. Actually, she says she uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis (using point-and-figure charts) to select investments, but she does not show readers how to invest successfully using these techniques. Mutual funds are her suggested investment vehicles for those who don't have the time to research their investments. For some reason, Holzer does not mention the use of ETFs as replacement for mutual fund investing. This is unusual in light of the 550 funds available and growing in volume and usage daily. Since ETFs have lower annual expense ratio than active mutual funds, the fact that they were not mentioned is unfortunate.

Overall, Holzer provides a good overview of how couples should work together to develop an action plan to better manage their financial future. Readers will find useful guidance and be able to see importance of working together to maximize their financials, retirement funds, estates, and credit. However, the lack of details on handling investments, the fact that ETFs were not mentioned as possible investment alternatives to mutual funds, as well the non-mention of long-term care insurance results in an incomplete picture for couples.

5 out of 5 stars Great Conversation to Have.......2007-03-15

This book has helped have the opening conversation with my husband on what has been a very touchy subject in society. We place so much emphasis
on money but no one really wants to talk about it. This book provides the perfect entry into that conversation with your partner around the subject of money. The work sheets are very helpful. This book made the conversation much easier.

5 out of 5 stars Very Helpful.......2007-03-14

This book really helped me and my husband discuss our financial future. It was a conversation we had avoided for some time, and I found Bambi's advice to be particular helpful in approaching the topic. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a little help in getting that conversation started!

5 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful.......2007-03-14

Although I am currently not married, I live with a man and this book helped us both sort out the delicate financial issues that couples face. Bambi writes in simple terms and makes a lot of sense.

5 out of 5 stars Financial Bliss: A Couple's Guide to Merging Money Styles And Building a Rich Life Together.......2007-03-01

I've learned so much from this book. I love it. Thank you!
Building Wealth: From Rags to Riches With Real Estate
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Nothing new except great marketing for additional programs
  • If I could rate LOWER, I would!
  • Great Stuff!
  • Interesting read, but not realistic...
  • Interesting But Nothing New...
Building Wealth: From Rags to Riches With Real Estate
Russ Whitney
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Russ Whitney has made millions through real estate now you can, too!

Russ Whitney was a twenty-year-old high school dropout working in a slaughterhouse for five dollars an hour when he set out to become a millionaire. Armed primarily with guts and determination, he became one of America's youngest self-made millionaires by the age of twenty-seven.

Russ Whitney is living proof that you don't need formal education, capital, or even credit to get rich. But what you do need is a plan: a practical program of tried-and-true moneymaking techniques to help make your own financial dreams come true. In Building Wealth, Whitney shares the very strategies that have helped thousands nationwide duplicate his successes. Learn how to:

Russ Whitney's sound, proven strategies will enable you to achieve financial freedom, to live the life you've always wanted, and to build a secure future for your family-tomorrow and for years to come.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Nothing new except great marketing for additional programs.......2007-05-18

I read this book a while back and was inspired to continue my education in real estate. In fact, I went to his millionaire U program and it was more of an inspirational pep rally to invest in more of his other programs...Yes, he made money in Real Estate but he discovered that it was easier making more money from selling his programs to people who need a quick way to wealth. There is no quick way to wealth except through hard work and discipline. Reality bites...

1 out of 5 stars If I could rate LOWER, I would!.......2006-03-25

The pathetic thing about scams like this is that we're all searching for ways to secure our future. The thing is, Russ Whitney was a smart guy who did some real estate investing... then, he decided to become SMARTER and offer his "Secrets to Success" to everyone else for a fee! How intelligent is that??? Be realistic people. There are no (legal) shortcuts to fortune other than hard work, inheritance, or winning the lottery. There is money to be made in real estate, and SOME gains may be as easy as he makes them look but the bulk of them are not. Am I rich? No, but I'm comfortable enough NOT to be willing to make someone ELSE RICH by buying products that only sell dreams. Due TRUE research people. Go to CNN.COM and look under Money. They have GREAT savings tips.. great investment tips.. Go to Fidelity.com... Don't make people like THIS Rich *RICHER* in the process. Honestly... any of us can take his book.. reword a few things.. write our own book... and sell some Dreams. Its pathetic. All these GET RICH schemes are designed to get the WRITER rich, NOT YOU! When you're up late at night watching TV and see all these bogus infomercials, turn the channel... Watch Nick @ Nite, anything but the "Dream Sellers". Invest your time and money in things that you can be proud of. Do TRUE research, don't follow behind someone who's only interested in "how much money you're willing to invest in your future" AKA "are you willing to pay for the next seminar because this initial free one is replay of the infomercial you saw on tv." It's designed to get you HYPED UP. And how do I know? Well, I've never been to one myself, but I asked my roommate to go to one on "Our" behalf... U know, just to check it out and bring back some Great Information! Well, "Yeah Right" is an understatement... No great info, just a repeat of the infomercial and a list of prices for the "Upcoming Events." And myself, what I've done, is ordered information about an at-home business that supposedly required "No Selling" (How unrealistic right?) Well the whole thing was, you create a website and let the website sell the product for you... but how likely is that? I mean, of course you gotta put some effort into it and ultimately you're doing what - SELLING. So luckily I only wasted $50, but some people waste hundreds even thousands on this type of stuff... Don't but the HYPE people. Don't buy it. Just accept that everyone in life is not going to have a mercedes and a $500,00 home... but if you really want it, work hard for it. Put in the time, the effort, and the research... there are honest ways of making a good future but you have to be patient. And again, I say, do not follow the Dream Sellers like Russ Whitney, and all the others.. unless you have a strong desire to help Them get Richer while you look on in awe!

5 out of 5 stars Great Stuff!.......2006-02-15

Building Wealth, by Russ Whitney

Great Stuff!

Lots of hype, sure, but that's his personality. Lots of positive outlooks and motivation, sure, but that's a key ingredient to success. This is a very basic, very conceptual book that is also full of examples and antidotes that can both illustrate how to create wealth and light a fire under you to give you the push to get going and start doing deals.

I can definitely tell you that creating massive wealth in real in a relatively short period of time is possible. I personally went from zero investment properties in 2000 to over $25,000,000 in real estate in less than 5 years. My partner and I purchased over 30 buildings in less than 5 years and created massive equity along the way, as documented step by step in my book, A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate.

I truly believe if you walk away from a book with just one good idea it was well worth your time and money. It would be impossible not to walk away from this book without several good ideas. A few basic concepts mentioned that you can never repeat enough are:

Love what you do.
Fill your mind with positive thoughts.
Take action.
Learn from mistakes.

By Kevin Kingston, Author of: A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate

2 out of 5 stars Interesting read, but not realistic..........2005-12-12

This book either needs a re-write, a re-vamp, or a recall. So much of the information seems out of date.

For example, Whitney gives a pretty amusing example of how to get $5k of credit fairly quickly: Basically he advises you to open a savings account at a small bank with $1k. (If you don't have $1k, he advises you borrow it from someone). Then a week or so later he suggests you ask for a $1k loan (a signature loan) against your $1k in the bank and use that money to open another account at another bank and do the process over again. Use the money that you borrowed from the second bank to repay the first loan, and then do it again at a third bank.

This *could* work, but he never really adresses the fact that it's going to cost you $1k plus interest to do this (if you borrow a your first thousand, you're always going to have to pay back $2k and where are you going to get that money?)

Then he focuses on renting out rooming houses or buying dumps and fixing them up into something a little nicer. Basically, you'll be providing housing for transient types or welfare recipients, as he seems to only advise buying cheap, run-down properties. That's great if you have plenty of fire insurance for when the tenants' meth lab explodes and burns down your investment, but otherwise, it's not to attractive a proposition.

Another tactic discussed is to find a "motivated seller", which usually means someone under stress or financial hardship. Then you take advantage of them and pay them far less than their property is worth. You may be able to get a good deal shortchanging old ladies out of their house once their husband dies and and the kids move away, but personally I'd have a hard time sleeping at night.

Bottom line, you might get something out of this book, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's not really realistic and Whitney comes across as kind of a sleeze.

4 out of 5 stars Interesting But Nothing New..........2005-08-24

This book focuses a lot on how to turn your real estate into a cash machine. You can get similar advice with Rich Dad/Poor Dad. I just read, Build Your Empire: A Guide and Workbook for Entrepreneurs by McCorery. It's a slim book that focuses on other ways to build wealth. She talks briefly about real estate, but then bypasses it to emphasize overlooked ways to make money via the media, products, and inventions that work like real estate because you earn royalties, a constant flow of cash coming in like equity. Check it out.
Building Real Estate Riches
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • back to basics
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  • 3 1/2 stars
  • A Book To Study
Building Real Estate Riches
Chris Condon
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Save money by finding and financing the right property

This step-by-step guide helps readers start investing in new homes to sell for profit, from finding the best property and planning the most cost-effective construction to selling quickly and profitably. Industry insider Chris Condon addresses the most critical step for investors--planning for resale through the entire process to maximize the number of potential buyers. He unearths the secrets to using innovative design and thorough planning to build a home that will be in demand--and that won't give all the savings to the builder. Offering expert guidance in budgeting, contracting, scheduling, project management, and problem solving,

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Learn the money making secrets of today's most successful real estate developers and builders! There are plenty of books offering "sure-fire" real estate investment tips. But when it comes to sharing trade secrets, builder/developers are the ultimate source of information. Now, in Building Real Estate Riches a highly successful builder/developer reveals, for the first time, his techniques for reaping maximum profits from real estate investments. More importantly, he shows how you can use those techniques to cash in on today's new home market. From scouting the best locations and planning cost-effective construction to selling quickly for maximum profit, Chris Condon covers all the bases. He offers expert guidance on the entire decision making process. Building Real Estate Riches shows you how to successfully invest in the new home real estate market. You'll discover how to: Get the maximum value out of a new home with the least possible investment Create homes that buyers will compete for Use cost-cutting techniques that don't compromise quality Get your house built without giving away the profit Build your dream home, rental properties and your wealth one house at a time Live debt-free while amassing equity through real estate Featuring a companion website where you can learn more about builder secrets, Building Real Estate Riches puts you on the road to financial independence today.

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4 out of 5 stars back to basics.......2005-08-15

This book is an excellent guide for do-it-yourselfers who basically want to start from scratch and build a cost effective house. The author gives plenty of practical cost saving tips throughout the process. I didn't give it 5 stars because I was expecting more insight into the financial structures and more about developing multiple sites as opposed to building your own home and selling it a few years later. This book is easy to read and understand, Chris Condon goes into detail with practical tips and this book is worth a read...at a basic hands on level. Great for speculation builders or for penny pinchers doing their own homes. I have come away with valuable tips after reading the book....its value for money.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent, inspiring book.......2005-08-09

I was interested in learning more about building new houses for profit, so I went looking for a book that focused on just that. Enter "Building Real Estate Riches," which is a user's manual for value engineering methods that can save big bucks on a build.

For example, Condon lists certain types of houses that, by their very nature, are more affordable to build than others. Same amount of square-footage, same value on the market as other types of houses -- but through efficient material usage, they cost less. And there are dozens and dozens of other ideas -- from using alternate materials, to changing room sizes, to doing certain aspects of the work yourself, that will result in a bigger profit when it comes time to sell your house. You wouldn't want to incorporate all of his ideas -- and he's the first to tell you that -- but many can be worked in without compromising the value of the house. Condon's extensive experience as a builder is obvious.

Even if you plan on hiring a general contractor to build a home for you, this book shows methods you can use to participate in the build -- and save. The book concentrates on very specific things that can be done to save money while still producing a top-notch, mareketable home. Links to Internet supplements are also provided. You'll need Microsoft Power Point to be able to view them.

Upon completion of "Building Real Estate Riches," I read its companion book, "Some Assembly Required," also by Chris Condon. Both can be read in a couple of days, and as far as I'm concerned, are required reading for any newbie (like myself) who plans on building a home -- whether you plan on selling it after a couple of years or not.

3 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 stars.......2004-04-06

This book offers a solid overview of how to "build" equity in your house, then sell after a couple of years and move into the next house you've built, and so on until you own your fourth (or so) mortgage free. Even build rental houses and own them for below market prices. This is basically what builders do.

There is some very good advice on choosing a buildable lot and "value engineering" or how to design the home to get the most for your money.

He covers good, basic tenets such as borrowing ideas from plans, model homes, and other houses already built so you can incorporate successful ideas already implemented. His reasoning being you cant come up with a new idea in home design anyway, and you dont want to for resale purposes (you dont want the only house with your different design elements on the block - it will hinder resale.)

5 out of 5 stars A Book To Study.......2004-03-22

Whether you are just starting out or have years of experience in owning real estate, this book teaches a lot of valuable lessons. The chapter on Value Engineering really opened my eye about cost savings. And I found the check lists vry helpful in trying to anticipate all the potential problems associated with building your own home or investing in rental properties. If your are not in the building business, this is a must read before venturing into home investment.
Rich history behind older homes throughout West Longmont area : An article from: Boulder County Business Report
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    F.D. Rich covers its bases with new office plan.: An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal
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      F.D. Rich transfers title to Stamford high-rise. (Bank of New York acquires Eight Stamford Forum building): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal
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        Author: Joan Stableford
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        Lender moves to foreclose on two F.D. Rich buildings. (B.T. Realty Resources Inc.; F.D. Rich Company Inc.): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal
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          Date: April 29, 1991
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          Photo safari: a creative approach encourages realtors to visit the entirety of Vista Lakes. (Orlando, Florida).(Market smarts: new marketing and sales ... proven results): An article from: Builder
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