Deion Sanders' Dazzling Former House Is Set for Auction
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Lifestyle ZillowDeion Sanders' former mansion in Prosper, Texas, features a grand entryway with a butterfly staircase. APDeion Sanders By Catherine Sherman It's...
View ArticleZillow Mortgages: 30-Year Fixed Rates Lowest in 16 Months
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Refinancing Zillow*The weekly mortgage rate chart illustrates the average 30-year fixed interest in six-hour intervals. By Lauren Braun Mortgage rates for 30-year...
View ArticleSheryl Sandberg Sells Her Starter Mansion in Silicon Valley
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes TruliaSheryl Sandberg and her husband bought this mansion in Atherton, California, in 2004, shortly after it was built. APSheryl Sandberg Facebook COO and Lean In...
View ArticleBilly Joel Finally Sells Hamptons Oceanfront Estate
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowBilly Joel's just-sold home in New York's Hamptons originally was built for actor Roy Scheider. APBilly Joel After the loooongest time, Billy Joel has...
View ArticleNew Apps for Renters Aim to Turn the Heat on Lax Landlords
Filed under: News, Home Improvement, Renting AOLIn New York, landlords are required to heat buildings to at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit when daytime temperatures fall below 55 outside. By Sebastien...
View ArticleA Close Look at Vaulted Ceilings' Upsides and Downsides
Filed under: Design, Home ImprovementBy Joanna Tovia Soaring ceilings with interesting architectural detail can hold allure for many people looking to buy or build a house. There's no doubt that...
View ArticleElvis Presley's 'Graceland West' Nears Foreclosure Auction
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes ZillowElvis Presley's former home in Palm Springs, dubbed "Graceland West," was expanded to accommodate his entourage. By Erika Riggs You can't buy Graceland,...
View ArticleHow to Spot an Up-and-Coming Neighborhood
Filed under: Buying, Investing James Willamor/FlickrEstablishments such as funky coffee shops, Pilates studios and bars can be a clue that a neighborhood on the rise. By Rebecca McClay Savvy homebuyers...
View ArticleForeclosure Activity Falls to 8-Year Low
Filed under: News, Foreclosures Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Elvina Nawaguna WASHINGTON -- Foreclosure activity across the United States declined last month to the lowest level since July 2006, as banks...
View ArticleAverage Rate for 30-Year Mortgages Falls Below 4%
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Refinancing Chuck Nacke/Alamy WASHINGTON -- Average U.S. mortgage rates tumbled this week. The 30-year loan hit its lowest level since June 2013 as Treasury bond...
View ArticleMel Gibson Still Trying to Sell Costa Rica Slice of Heaven
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes Plantacion Properties/Christie's International Real EstateMel Gibson's 500-acre estate in Costa Rica -- priced at $29.75 million -- includes three villas in a remote...
View ArticleWhoops! Florida House With Ocean Views Built on Wrong Lot
Filed under: News, Buying#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-198092{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-198092, #postcontentcontainer...
View ArticleHousing Market Recovery Rolls On as Groundbreaking Rises
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images By Jason Lange WASHINGTON -- U.S. housing starts and permits rose in September, a signal the market's modest recovery is...
View ArticleSheryl Crow Finds Buyer for Her Hollywood Hills Compound
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes TruliaHelping to tie Sheryl Crow's three-house compound together is a resort-style infinity pool. Finally something to sing about! Songstress Sheryl Crow was singing...
View Article'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling to Build Own Hagrid's Hut?
Filed under: Design, Celebrity Homes, Home Improvement Delboy1940Essex/FlickrHarry Potter author J.K. Rowling's property in Scotland, the Killiechassie Estate, reportedly will add a new structure....
View ArticleWhy You Can't Trust Today's Mortgage Rates to Stay Low
Filed under: Buying, Financing, Refinancing Shutterstock A problem with waiting for interest rates to 'hit bottom' is that you can only know what that is after rates rise again. The Mortgage Bankers...
View ArticleJohn Legend Lists Hollywood Hills House -- Wants More Room
Filed under: Design, News, Celebrity Homes Sotheby's International RealtyJohn Legend and Chrissy Teigen's home was redesigned to have an Asian-inspired, open living plan. APChrissy Teigen, left, and...
View ArticleFannie Mae, Freddie Mac Reportedly Near Deal to Ease Credit
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Credit The Associated PressMortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reportedly are close to an agreement to loosen lending rules. By Avik Das...
View ArticleTed Turner Lists Private Island for Sale at $23.8 Million
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling Courtesy of Plantation ServicesThe dock on media magnate Ted Turner's private island, St. Phillips, a 4,680-acre property on South Carolina's coast. Ted...
View ArticleSean 'Diddy' Combs Drops Price on Swanky Manhattan Condo
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowSean 'Diddy' Combs' condo high above Manhattan is in one of New York City's most luxurious buildings. AP{Sean 'Diddy' Combs By Emily Heffter Is no one...
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