Foreclosures, house sales up in April
Foreclosures were up in Frederick County from March to April, but so were home sales
Julie Andrews’ Brentwood house isn’t going for a song
The home Andrews owned with her late husband, director and screenwriter Blake Edwards, is listed for $2.649 million. It’s already in escrow less than a month after going on the market. Singer and actress Julie Andrews has listed the Brentwood house she owned with her late husband, director and screenwriter Blake Edwards , for $2.649 [...]
A $13.9-million dream house
In a town wracked by foreclosures, Daniel Coletti's 10,700-square-foot home with glass walls, infinity pool and 17-car garage is the most expensive residential property for sale. All that's needed now is a dream buyer. Among all the special places inside his sprawling 10,700-square-foot mountaintop home, Daniel Coletti savors the vibe inside the living room most.
Sold: The 1925 house in Beverly Hills that time forgot
A Mediterranean estate in Beverly Hills that came on the market in February for the first time since it was built in 1925 has sold for $5.7 million, accord to the Multiple Listing Service. The property received six offers and went for $200,000 above its asking price to a buyer who intends to restore the [...]
Actress Meg Ryan lists Bel-Air house for $11.4 million
The classic Spanish-style house, built in 1931, is described as having undergone a ‘museum-quality restoration.’ Actress Meg Ryan, known for her leading-lady roles in romantic films, has been having an on-again, off-again relationship with her Bel-Air home since she first listed it in 2008 for $19.5 million. Now it’s on the market again, this time [...]
Homeowners Insurance Reform Packages Heading to House – msnbc.com
(MOBILE, Ala.) The State of Alabama is one step closer to homeowners insurance reform following the passage of a five-part bill package by the state Senate Thursday. State Senator Ben Brooks (R-Mobile) said the bill package, part of a larger effort to …
Century City luxury condo tower to house chef-driven restaurant
The Century’s ground-floor eatery will be operated by high-profile Los Angeles chef David Myers. The Century, a luxury condominium tower in Century City, will soon house a restaurant operated by high-profile Los Angeles chef David Myers.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne sell oceanfront house in Malibu
The three-story beach house, which records show the couple bought in 2003 for $5.1 million, features a walled garden, five bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,500 square feet of living space. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have sold their oceanfront house in Malibu for $7.925 million. Their 2.5-acre estate in Hidden Hills remains on the market at [...]
Hot Property: Coliseum corruption case defendant sells house
Among names of note to pop up on sales that have finally slowpoked their way into the public record is Todd DeStefano, who has sold his Pasadena house for $1.92 million. The former L.A. Coliseum events manager is charged with receiving more than $2 million in illegal payments for helping to stage raves at Coliseum [...]
No one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to whether to buy a house
There’s reason to doubt whether widespread and expanding homeownership will be the foundation of the economy again, especially on par with the bubble years.