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As per this answer, the only way to store items in Amalur is via your character's Stash – and the easiest way to access that is from houses you own.
My question is simple: How many houses can I own in KoA? Where are they located? And finally, how do I earn them?
The 45 minute limit is from after your encounter with the Fateweaver after you leave the tower (the starting dungeon). From there it is 45 minutes of gameplay (menus and dialog stop the clock), and you would seem to be limited to the area around the village of Gorhart for the duration of the demo. Areas not available will have the shimmering barrier there.
The maximum level you can gain is 40. This gives you 120 maximum ability points as you get 3 pre-picked ones in the beginning (as pointed out by RavenDreamer) and 3 with each level up.
This can be confirmed by a hands-on preview that appeared on NZGamer Feb. 1st.
Also by this image from the in-game manual:
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The list of houses are as follows not inlcuding a potential one in alabastra (since I have just arrived)
Canneroc, Adessa, Motus Mining, Rathir, House of Valor, Seawatch,
All of the stashes are 100% connected. You do not get separate stashes thus the 155 item limit carries to each house. Canneroc is actually the easiest house to fast travel too. Rathir, Adessa, House of Valor, and Motus mining all offer gold opportunities. Canneroc regularly receives shipments of a product that can be sold. Seawatch has the most valuable items form chests, etc,... and is probably the toughest given you have to recruit members to complete it.
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SeaWatch also provides an alch trainer if you complete the necessary task.