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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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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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Living in the Dumps: A Dumpster Turned Mobile Novelty Real Estate

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Green Homes, Los Angeles Real Estate, Novelty Real Estate, Southern California   •   1 comment Sep 13, 2011

Novelty real estate comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms, but it’s probably safe to say that you’ve never seen a house that used to be a dumpster. That’s right, a dumpster! News site The Blaze sometimes likes to include interesting and funny stories alongside their more serious, hard-hitting reporting, and this just happened to…

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