Kate Bosworth Sells Her Airy-but-Private LA House
Filed under: Design, News, Buying, Celebrity Homes Courtesy of Sally Forster Jones of Coldwell BankerAt Kate Bosworth's just-sold house, French doors lead to multiple outdoor areas, including a lap...
View ArticleEvicted Undertakers Reportedly Left Bodies at Funeral Home
Filed under: News, Foreclosures, Renting AOL OnA screen grab of the Johnson Family Mortuary building in Fort Worth, Texas, where eight bodies were reported found. By Christine DiGangi At the start of...
View ArticleTaye Diggs, Idina Menzel Will 'Let It Go' for $2.995 Million
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowTaye Diggs and Idina Menzel's house has large living areas in an open floor plan spanning nearly 5,000 square feet. Getty ImagesIdina Menzel and Taye...
View Article13 Thrifty Ways to Update Your Bathroom
Filed under: Design, News, How To ShutterstockThe easiest way to cut costs on a bathroom renovation is to keep the old bathroom footprint. By Teresa Mears Nobody likes a house with an outdated...
View ArticleExisting Home Sales Rise to 8-Month High
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Selling Michael Dwyer/AP By Jason Lange WASHINGTON -- U.S. home resales rose in June to their fastest pace in eight months, a signal that the housing market was...
View ArticleHomebuyers Took 'Road Less Traveled' to Affordability
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Financing ShutterstockDenise and Jim Carbone were offered a half-a-million dollar loan to buy a house in Chicago, where they were renting. America: What's your money...
View Article10 Rules for Arranging Furniture the Right Way
Filed under: Design, News, How To By Fred Albert Like a blank page or canvas, an empty room can be either an opportunity or a challenge. With so many ways to fill it, how do you know where to start?...
View ArticleZillow Mortgage Marketplace: 30-Year Rate Back Below 4%
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Refinancing Zillow*The weekly mortgage rate chart illustrates the average 30-year fixed interest in six-hour intervals. By Alexa Fiander Mortgage rates for 30-year...
View ArticleBasic Feng Shui for Beginners
Filed under: Design, News, How ToYour house looks great, but how does it feel? If you think your home is falling victim to clutter and chaos, the Chinese practice of feng shui may be able to help! Feng...
View ArticleChris Bosh Finally Ready to Sell Magnificent California Mansion
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling TruliaThe outdoor area of Chris Bosh's Pacific Palisades home features a resort-style infinity pool with swim-up bar. APChris Bosh NBA baller Chris...
View ArticleTop 10 Places for Vacation Homes Near Water
Filed under: News, Buying, Investing, Lifestyle ZillowThis waterfront townhouse near the Intracoastal Waterway in Englewood, Florida, offers potential as a weekend getaway or a rental. By Sharona Ott...
View ArticleMortgage Applications Rise, Led by Refinances
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Refinancing The Associated PressThe gauge of loan requests for home purchases, a leading indicator of home sales, rose only slightly. By Caroline Valetkevitch...
View ArticleRoom of the Day: Modern Family Room Embraces Earthy Comforts
Filed under: Design, News, How ToBy Becky Harris Creating a family room that could stand up to two young boys was "pretty easy" here, says interior designer Sophia Reay -- these clients are very...
View ArticleViewpoint: How to Make Mortgage Interest Deduction More Fair
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Home Equity Shutterstock By Bonnie Lee One of the most lucrative tax deductions for homeowners is the mortgage interest deduction. The deduction is the government's...
View ArticleFor Sale: Leona Helmsley's Summer Home
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowLeona and Harry Helmsley were indicted for claiming as business expenses things they purchased for this lavish home. By Emily Heffter The Greenwich,...
View ArticleTop Designers' Tips on Creating the Perfect Color Scheme
Filed under: Design, News Roger Davies/Architectural DigestDesigner Timothy Corrigan says that he frequently uses green in his color schemes. Color has the ability to instantly transform the entire...
View ArticleFor Sale: Puddle of Mudd Singer's Home -- With Pool of Algae
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling Multiple Listing ServiceTalk about dirty pool. Rocker Wes Scantlin's looks as if it hasn't been swum in for some time -- at least we hope not. APWes...
View ArticleNew Home Sales Post Biggest Drop in Nearly a Year
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Selling Mark Lennihan/AP By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -- Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell sharply in June and the prior month's data was revised to show...
View ArticleWhy Your Mortgage Might Cost More Than You Expect
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Credit ShutterstockAs you shop for a mortgage, do the fees and rates appear to be a little higher than what you see advertised? By Scott Sheldon Applying for a...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Steady, Little Changed in Latest Survey
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Refinancing Ben Margot/AP WASHINGTON -- Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates were stable to slightly higher this week, remaining near their lows for the year....
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