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Hermosa Beach

Market Snapshot – Hermosa & Redondo Beach

Lauren Tyson in Market Trends, Southern California   •   0 comments Feb 6, 2012

  What do you know about the real estate market in Hermosa & Redondo Beach? Alison Clay-Duboff is a real estate agent with two awesome Bouviers dogs and expert insider knowledge of the market. Alison emphatically wants us to know why it’s a good time to buy in Hermosa & Redondo Beach.   Alison Clay-Duboff is a Realtor

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation house

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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#1 Plano, TX

The Top 10 Safest Cities in America, 2011 Edition

Stephanie in Homebuyers, Homeownership, Homes for Sale, Listings, Northern California, Other, Real Estate, Southern California   •   1 comment Dec 21, 2011

It goes without saying that just about any singleton, couple, or family wants to live in a city that’s safe for themselves and their loved ones. That being said, some cities in our nation are safer than others. And that’s where today’s story comes in. The New York-based Risk and Insurance Management Society just announced

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Jason Priestley home Toluca Lake CA

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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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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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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Landmark Novelty Real Estate…with Views of Landmarks

Stephanie in Apartments, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Southern California   •   2 comments Nov 17, 2011

“Wow, John! Your new place is swanky! And…is that the Hollywood sign behind your house?!” “Why, yes, Jane. Yes, it is.” If you’ve ever wanted to have a conversation like this one and you’ve got the money, then this article is for you. Today, we’re looking into houses and apartments that overlook famous American landmarks.

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Real Estate News: The Home Prices Triple-Dip is Coming

Stephanie in Foreclosures, Homes for Sale, Listings, Market Trends, Median Home Price, Northern California, Real Estate, Southern California   •   1 comment Nov 1, 2011

Here we go again: Financial analytics company Fiserv is predicting that America’s home prices are heading for a triple-dip. The most recent real estate news from this organization calls for another 3.6% drop in home prices by June 2012, which means that they will have dropped from their 2006 peak down to 31% (2009), then

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2012 Housing Market: 10 Areas Anticipating Further Collapse This Year

Stephanie in Florida, Market Trends, Median Home Price, Opinions, Southern California   •   5 comments Sep 22, 2011

U.S. housing markets over the last several years have been dismal, to say the least. It’s my sad duty to report that the fortunes of the 2012 housing market aren’t looking much brighter, even in areas that have already suffered major losses. In fact, many of these same markets that have already significantly crashed are

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