House sold twice - 2004-01-18
Q: My friend thought she purchased her dream home. She arranged the mortgage and had the customary inspections. But when she phoned the realty agent, she didn't get return phone calls. Eventually, she learned the sellers sold the same house to another buyer. What recourse does my friend have?

A: Your friend should run to the office of a real estate attorney. Two sales of the same property create a breach of contract.
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Sales tax affects more the poor than the rich, studies find - 2004-01-18
He arrived to Florida more than 30 years ago as a migrant worker, picking fruits and vegetables and making barely enough money to survive. Now, Tirso Moreno has a mortgage and two kids in college and earns about $30,000 a year.

Under Florida's tax system, Moreno pays more than 3 cents of every dollar he makes in sales taxes, while someone earning $300,000 or more pays just a half-cent, an analysis has found.
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