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The 10 Best Pieces of Novelty Real Estate from Christmas Movies

Stephanie in Apartments, Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Homes for Sale, House Features, Los Angeles Real Estate, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Southern California, Square Footage • 0 comments Dec 23, 2011

Christmas Eve is tomorrow! We hope you’ve got the tree trimmed, the presents wrapped, and (most importantly) the house lit and decorated in all its gaudy, Christmas-y glory! But seriously, Christmas is a special time of year, one in which you wish peace on Earth to all mankind and you partake in Christmas family traditions.…

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Trout Run, the Novelty Real Estate of Former Presidents, Now on Sale

Stephanie in Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Historic, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage, Vacation Property • 0 comments Dec 20, 2011

Presidents came here to relax and decompress. Celebrities came here to get away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. And now it can be yours. Located at 12929 Catoctin Hollow Road in Thurmont, MD, Trout Run is known as the second Camp David — in part because of its close proximity to Camp David,…

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6 Ways to Make Over Your Kitchen on the Cheap — Real Estate Tips

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips • 0 comments Dec 16, 2011

Recent Movoto articles detailed how to affordably decorate your home, as well as 28 inexpensive ways to update your bathroom. But if there’s one room in your house that will truly make or break a possible home sale, it’s the kitchen. But let’s face it, we’re sure you have neither the will, inclination, nor the …

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Foreign Castles and Their Castle Towns as Novelty Real Estate

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Historic, Novelty Real Estate, Other, Real Estate • 1 comment Dec 15, 2011

Back in September, we did an article about an Eureka Springs, Arkansas castle. Now, we venture out into the rest of the world to view foreign castles and their surrounding towns. Many people may think of castles as being primarily European fixtures, but as you will see, many other non-European countries like Canada, Japan, South …

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4 Real Estate Tips on How to Do Budget Home Decorating

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips • 1 comment Dec 14, 2011

In these tough times, decorating your home on a budget can be more important than ever, especially if you’re wanting to sell your home or get it ready for viewing by potential buyers. But what are the best ways to go about doing that? What are the cheapest, yet most efficient, methods you can use …

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Novelty Real Estate: Famous Streets Graced By Fascinating Homes

Stephanie in Apartments, Architecture, Design, Florida, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage • 0 comments Dec 13, 2011

Here in America, there are some ritzy streets that hold not just national recognition, but international recognition as well. And on these streets are some of the coolest, upscale homes you can find anywhere, decked out with top-of-the-line amenities; the finest shopping, eating, and entertainment venues; breath-taking views; and more. These are the homes we’re …

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Novelty Real Estate Belonging to the Biggest Stars of the ’90s

Stephanie in Apartments, Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Green Homes, Homes for Sale, House Features, Los Angeles Real Estate, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Southern California, Square Footage • 0 comments Dec 8, 2011

When you bring up the 1990s, a lot of things spring to mind: Fads like the Scrunchie and Tickle Me Elmo, the music of artists like Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer, dances like the Macarena, catchphrases like “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up,” and iconic movies and TV shows like “Bill and Ted’s Excellent …

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Surf, Sand, and Sun: Beachfront Novelty Real Estate For the Rich

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Los Angeles Real Estate, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Southern California, Square Footage, Vacation Property • 0 comments Dec 6, 2011

Many cures for the winter blues exist, but one of the most relaxing (and expensive) happens to be a beachfront vacation home. Beachfront homes are commonly expensive pieces of novelty real estate, and these multi-million-dollar luxury abodes are no different. From heated Olympic lap pools to cedar saunas, from floor-to-ceiling windows to secluded stretches of …

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Diminutive Digs: 5 Tiny Pieces of Novelty Real Estate

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Green Homes, House Features, Market Trends, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage • 0 comments Dec 2, 2011

On Wednesday, we mentioned a young man among our young entrepreneurs who have found real estate success by the name of Austin Hay. He built his own home — a 130-square-foot-plus house, constructed on a trailer base located in his parent’s backyard and costing less than $12,000. What Austin didn’t realize was that, by building …

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28 Thrifty Real Estate Tips for Upgrading Your Bathroom

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Green Homes, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips • 1 comment Dec 1, 2011

Got money? Chances are you have just enough to get by, but not much in the way of extra discretionary income thanks to the nearly-stagnant economy. So what are you, as a homeowner, to do when you want to update your drab bathroom, yet don’t have much you can spend? Fortunately, we at Movoto have …

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Young Entrepreneurs Finding Real Estate Success — Real Estate News

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homeownership, House Features, Los Angeles Real Estate, Northern California, Real Estate, Real Estate Agent, Southern California, Square Footage • 1 comment Nov 30, 2011

Everyone’s heard the phrase “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. But in some cases, I’d like to think that those who get going aren’t so much tough as they are determined dreamers. Never has this been more apparent than now, as a new trend is starting to take place. Specifically, some entrepreneurs …

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Novelty Real Estate No More: Doomed and Demolished American Mansions

Stephanie in Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Florida, Green Homes, Historic, House Features, Northern California, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage • 1 comment Nov 29, 2011

Some people buy mansions in order to live in them. Others buy them in order to tear them down and build their own unique manse in its place. The following are all gloriously huge, over-the-top mansions that have been torn down (or are in danger of being torn down) by their new owners so that …

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Novelty Real Estate Fit For a Hobbit in Middle Earth

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Green Homes, House Features, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate • 0 comments Nov 25, 2011

In love with “The Lord of the Rings” movies? Then grab something to wipe your mouth with, because you’ll be drooling like crazy over this home. The U.K. Daily Mail and conservative news website The Blaze both reported recently on the home of 32-year-old Welshman Simon Dale, his wife Jasmine Saville, and their two children …

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September 2011 Saw Record High in Remodeling Activity

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homeownership, House Features, Market Trends, Real Estate • 0 comments Nov 24, 2011

While it may be true that remodeling activity suffered a decrease in 2011′s third quarter, it conversely reached a new record high back in September. Those two statements may seem to contradict each other, but they really don’t. It turns out that, year-over-year, September 2011 saw a remodeling activity rate increase of 34%, according to …

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Real Estate Tips: How to Care for Your Wood-Burning Fireplace

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips • 0 comments Nov 23, 2011

I’ve got a burning question for you: We here at Movoto have covered lawn care before, but what’s one aspect of the home we haven’t written about? The answer would be a wood-burning fireplace. If you’re fortunate enough to have a fireplace, you’re sure to know about its upsides — its light, its warmth, its …

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Rockin’ Novelty Real Estate: Celebrity Rocker Homes for Sale

Stephanie in Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Historic, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Southern California, Square Footage • 0 comments Nov 21, 2011

If there’s one group of people that we’ve had yet to target with a novelty real estate blog, it’s hard rock fans. We’ve covered homes that would appeal to fans of politicians, artists, photographers, inventors, and models, but homes that might catch the eye of hard rock legend fans have yet to be represented. Luckily,…

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Ditch the Skinny Jeans — Go Skinny Novelty Real Estate!

Stephanie in Apartments, Architecture, Design, Historic, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage • 0 comments Nov 14, 2011

You may want to look away if you suffer from claustrophobia. Around the world, skinny homes are beginning to catch on for a wide variety of reasons — the desire to have a piece of creative novelty real estate, restrictions on space, restraints due to taxes or building codes, or even the not-so-noble craving to …

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The 6 Least Cost-Effective Home Renovations

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips, Square Footage • 2 comments Nov 8, 2011

Many things can make your home more appealing to buyers, such as a manicured lawn, a nice bathroom floor, or a new coat of paint. Another, more expensive way to make your house easier to sell is a home renovation. Home renovations like a kitchen remodel, a finished basement, the addition of hardwood floors, the …

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Right-Leaning Novelty Real Estate: GOP Candidates’ Homes for Sale

Stephanie in Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Historic, Homes for Sale, House Features, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage • 3 comments Nov 7, 2011

Novelty real estate comes in many different sizes and shapes, and can be owned by a wide variety of people — from artists and photographers to celebrities and inventors. But one group of people we haven’t covered is politicians. We briefly touched upon homes where famous people slept, an article that included a few politicians,…

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Painting a Room – A Home Owner Tips How-To

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips • 1 comment Nov 2, 2011

We’ve written a couple of articles that touched on the importance of a well-painted room, but didn’t really delve into the topic too deeply. In this article, we’ll explain why it’s important and tell you how to professionally paint a room. So why is paint such a valuable resource? Firstly, it’s cheap — you can …

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