How to Manage a Mortgage After a Divorce
Filed under: News, Financing, Home Equity ShutterstockIn divorce, the matter of who gets the house can become moot without proper financial planning and professional advice. By Geoff Williams In a...
View ArticleBruce Willis Buys 2 Parcels in Woodsy Bedford, NY
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes ZillowBruce Willis spent $12 million on this shingle-style home and an adjoining parcel in Bedford. New York. APBruce Willis By Catherine Sherman Bruce...
View ArticleWhy Insulation Is Like 'The Blind Side'
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement Shutterstock No one goes to showrooms to look at batt insulation, but it's critical to making your home energy-efficient. Now that we are remodeling with energy...
View Article30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to Just Below 4%
Filed under: News, Buying, Financing, Refinancing Lenny Ignelzi/The Associated PressMortage rates have ended a five-week decline according to the latest survey by mortgage giant Freddie Mac. WASHINGTON...
View ArticleCatherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Double-Down
Filed under: Design, News, Buying, Celebrity Homes ZillowMichael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones' latest Colonial-style home in Bedford is twice the size of their last one. APMichael Douglas, left,...
View ArticleHow Homebuying Can Come Back to Haunt You
Filed under: Buying, Financing, Credit ShutterstockBuying a home can come back to haunt you if you're not secure about your financial future. By AJ Smith If you think your pricey Halloween costume is...
View ArticleReese Witherspoon Sells Last Part of Her Brentwood Compound
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling TruliaReese Witherspoon sold the larger part of her compound in Los Angeles' Brentwood district for more than $10 million. APReese Witherspoon Bye, Bye,...
View ArticleIt's Official: Taylor Swift Bought Peter Jackson's Penthouse
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes ZillowTaylor Swift' has put down roots in New York City with the purchase of this penthouse formerly owned by the "Lord of the Rings" director. APTaylor Swift...
View ArticleRoom of the Day: Creating a Warm, Welcoming Living Space
Filed under: Design, News, Home ImprovementBy Jeannie Matteucci Photos by Eric Laignel There was a lot to like about the living room in Brian Garrett and Stephen Fronk's 1878 Victorian flat. Located in...
View ArticleConnecticut Ghost Town Sells for $1.9 Million
Filed under: News, Buying, SellingJust in time for Halloween, a Connecticut ghost town was auctioned off for a scary $1.9 million Thursday, more than double the starting price for this abandoned town....
View ArticleSpooky Household Noises That You Should Investigate
Filed under: News, Home Improvement ShutterstockThose creepy noises that you hear in the night might be the sound of your house telling you that repairs are needed. By Christopher Solomon for...
View ArticleFireplaces: Pros and Cons of Wood, Gas and Electric
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement ShutterstockAs much as they might like the idea of a fireplace, most homeowners don't use theirs regularly. A fireplace can add ambiance to a room and value to a...
View ArticleJake Gyllenhaal Sells His Secluded Hollywood Hills Home
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowThe Hollywood Hills home that Jake Gyllenhaal just sold is set on almost 2 acres of land with a prime view of L.A. APJake Gyllenhaal Going, going,...
View ArticleAre Stone Floors Right for Your Home?
Filed under: Design, Home ImprovementBy Laura Gaskill Stone floors are beautiful, sturdy and extremely long lasting -- and they can work in just about any room in the house. In fact, they are one of...
View ArticleTom Cruise Lists Telluride Getaway for Sale at $59 Million
Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling Telluride Sotheby's International RealtyTom Cruise's Telluride property has a 10,000-square-foot main house. APTom Cruise Here's Tom Cruise's new mission...
View ArticleFlorida Voters Will Decide on Land Conservation Measure
Filed under: News, Investing Alan Diaz/The Associated PressPort Mayaca Lock and Dam on Lake Okeechobee, Florida: The lake is a key issue for supporters of Amendment One. By Zachary Fagenson and David...
View ArticleHome Tour: Playfully Modern 'Green' House in Denver
Filed under: Design, News, LifestyleThe following post is by BrightNest: A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to tag along for the Denver Modern Home Tours, and we're excited to share this...
View ArticleStudy: Housing Costs Cut Number of Households by Millions
Filed under: News, Economy, Renting amslerPIX/FlickrWhether it's getting a roommate or moving back in with parents, doubling up has become a common way to cut costs. By Emily Heffter The housing...
View ArticleHome Designs Bring the Outdoors Dramatically Indoors
Filed under: Design, News, LifestyleBy Karen Peterson Inspiration is the "aha" moment that precedes the creative process; it's the spark that stimulates the imagination -- and of course, hands down,...
View ArticleConstruction Spending Drops for 2nd Straight Month
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy Keith Srakocic/The Associated PressSpending on home construction rebounded slightly in September after four months of declines. By Martin Crutsinger U.S. construction...
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