Monday, 30 October 2017

A ‘Treasure’ in the Desert: $1.2M Artist-Built Adobe Home in AZ

Is the White House Haunted? 8 Presidents Say Yes—Here’s Proof

He’s Out! Ex-Detroit Tiger Anibal Sanchez Selling Michigan Home for $1.9M

The Disaster Of Disaster Reconstruction

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands continue to struggle in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane season, and here

source https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-disaster-of-disaster-reconstruction_us_59f71b5ee4b06acda25f4b7c?utm_hp_ref=real-estate

Know the Competition: Who’s Buying Homes, Who’s Selling—and Who’s Not?

Bye-Bye, Beverly Hills: Reality TV Star Kyle Richards Buys $8.3M Encino Estate

The Best and Worst Cities in America to Survive the Apocalypse

How Airbnb Is Pushing Locals Out Of New Orleans’ Coolest Neighborhoods

The sharing economy was supposed to benefit residents. Instead, our investigation shows it’s accelerating gentrification, making neighborhoods richer and whiter.

source https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/airbnb-new-orleans-housing_us_59f33054e4b03cd20b811699?utm_hp_ref=real-estate

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Joel Silver’s Malibu Pad Is Back for $52M, Making It Most Expensive New Listing

Evictions Are More Common Than You Think: Who’s Most at Risk?

Home Sellers Use Bonus Items to Sweeten the Deal

Serena Williams Buys New Pad in 90210 Right Before Listing Bel Air Mansion

Buyer, Beware: 5 Reasons You May Not Want to Sign Up for Amazon Key

New-Home Sales Surge: Is That Good or Bad for Buyers?

Ski Racer Lindsey Vonn Lists Medal-Worthy Manse in L.A. for $3.8M

Is Your House Haunted? Real-Life Ghostbusters to the Rescue

Triple Threat: NBA Star David Lee Lists 3-Unit Condo in L.A. for $22.5M

Former Firehouse in Rhode Island Needs a Buyer to Deliver New Spark

7 Homes Whose Halloween Decorations Are Impressively Over-the-Top

More People Think Renting Is a Better Deal Than Buying

Journalist Katie Couric Selling Her Park Avenue Home for $8.25M

5 Ghost Towns You Can Buy Right Now, If You Dare

Marin County Masterpiece on Market for $4.2M Evokes Best of ’70s Era

‘Real Housewives’ Star Melissa Gorga Puts Her Jersey Mansion on Display for $3.5M

The Sad Ballad of Reba McEntire’s Former Home Might End on a High Note

Harvey Weinstein’s Hamptons Home Yanked Off the Market

Sting Finally Finds a Buyer for His Rock Star NYC Duplex

What Lies Beneath: Cities With the Best—and Worst—Infrastructure

California Classic! Chateau Emanuel Back on Market for $5.5M

Brentwood Estate of the Eagles’ Glenn Frey Lands on Market for $15M

Home Prices Are Continuing to Fall—by How Much?

Ellen DeGeneres Snags $18.6M Beach House in Santa Barbara County

That’s Amore! Italian Villa in Georgia Is This Week’s Most Popular Home

Would You Choo-Choo-Choose to Live in a Caboose? All Aboard the Side Trak!

Elvis Presley Lived Here?! You Can Too (For As Little As $5,000)

7 Haunted Houses You Can Stay In … but Will You Sleep a Wink?

Ski Racer Lindsey Vonn Lists Medal-Worthy Manse in L.A. for $3.8M

Is Your House Haunted? Real-Life Ghostbusters to the Rescue

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Will a Royal Savior Rescue This Half-Completed Castle in Pennsylvania?

‘Breaking Bad’ Bummer: Why You’d Hate Owning Walter White’s House

No Moral Dilemma: Faye Resnick Selling Pristine Portland Manse

Why the Number of New-Home Mortgage Applications Tanked Last Month

Manhattan’s Skyscrapers, Now Yours to Call Home

Jennifer Lopez Selling Her Posh Penthouse in NYC for $27M

California Wildfires: Housing Markets Will Likely Feel Devastating Effects for Years

All It Takes Is a Bold Buyer: Jersey’s ‘Watcher’ House Back on the Market

7 Strange Home Goods That Prove Pumpkin Spice Has Jumped the Shark

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Take Your Pets Shopping: Ikea Unveils Furniture for Dogs and Cats

IKEA-for-petsRDC-CAPTION-PLACEHOLDERMost cat or dog owners will tell you that Fluffy and Fido aren’t just pets—they’re members of the family (who just tend to shed a bit more than the others). So instead of shooing Fido off the sofa, it might be time to buy him his very own.

To help pet parents out, Ikea unveiled a line of cat and dog furniture this month. The Lurvig (that’s Swedish for “shaggy” or “hairy”) collection ranges from 79-cent dog bowls and cat litter scoopers to a $54.98 cat house on legs, complete with bed. The line also includes necessities like bright orange leashes, pet carriers, and animal brushes.

The line was created by “pet-loving designers with support from trained veterinarians,” reads the Ikea website. The items are available in stores, but not online yet.

“It is quite important for Ikea to have a pet range that fits into our normal furniture range,” Barbara Schäfer, Ikea’s product risk assessment leader, told Fortune. Schäfer spearheaded the veterinary partnership. “As a pet owner, I can say, so far, the normal pet products are quite ugly.”

But just because you buy Fido a snazzy new dog bed doesn’t mean he won’t prefer lounging on yours, says Marc Morrone, host of the now-canceled show “Petkeeping With Marc Morrone” on Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

“Do the pets care? They couldn’t care less,” he says of outfitting your home with pet-friendly amenities. “We love our pets, and we feel guilty because we leave them home alone all day. We feel less guilty when we buy them things.”

The exceptions are things like cat trees and scratching posts.

“Cats do like spending time on cat furniture,” he says, noting that “if they’re on the cat tree, they’re not destroying our own furniture with their claws.”

Pet parents might also want to check out realtor.com®’s list of the best cities for dog lovers and cat lovers.

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source https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/cat-and-dog-furniture-ikea/

Take the Money and Run: Steve Miller Selling $16M Idyllic Idaho Compound

‘Incredibles’ Director Brad Bird Puts His Terrific Tiburon Home Up for Rent

Home, Cheap Home: 8 Great Homes Under $100K You’ll Want to Buy

Houston Will Get Hit With Another Harvey. Now's The Time For It To Get Ready.

"You can't have the fourth-largest city in the U.S. shut down simply because it rained hard."

source https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-prepare-for-climate-change_us_59d7f773e4b046f5ad984a71?utm_hp_ref=real-estate

Monday, 2 October 2017

Home Run King Barry Bonds Selling $6.6M Hillsborough Mansion

California Haunted House Has a Spooky 88.88% Price Plunge

Do You Live in the Fastest-Growing City, or the Slowest?

‘Modern Family’ Star Sofia Vergara Unloads Her Humble Miami Beach Studio

The Craziest Details Inside America’s Largest Private Home

There Is More To Detroit Than Urban Blight

Our city is filled with world-class arts and culture.

source https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/detroit-is-much-more-than-urban-blight_us_59cd7b45e4b05f005d333265?utm_hp_ref=real-estate

Sold! NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth Finally Drives Away From Carolina Home

Get Revved Up: Here Are the Best and Worst Cities for Car Lovers