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Calif. housing market girds for newly minted Facebook millionaires		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
It will be some time before the first Facebook shares are sold to the public, and even longer before Facebook’s employees are able to turn their paper wealth into cash and officially take their places as the newest members of the 1 percent. But the mere anticipation of the event may pour a little kerosene onto what is already a fairly hot real estate market in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
Mass. considering foreclosure settlement		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
WASHINGTON - Massachusetts, California, and New York were considering yesterday whether to join most other states in backing a long-awaited settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses. The deal would require the five largest mortgage lenders to reduce loans for about 1 million households.
Pecking away at the pesky woodpecker problem		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
A number of Handyman readers write in their own suggestions for driving away pesky woodpeckers.
A carriage house condominium near the links		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
This spacious three-bedroom townhouse is so close to the Oakley Country Club that the fairways seem to roll right out of its backyard.
Bank may sell Boston tower		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
Bank of America, the region’s largest bank, is considering selling its landmark skyscraper in Boston’s financial district, the latest in a string of moves to streamline its operations and raise capital. The reddish brown 37-floor office tower at 100 Federal Street, known for its distinctive bulge above its base, is one of the tallest building in Boston.
Condo sales climb in Boston		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
Home sales in Boston’s downtown condominium market rose by more than 22 percent in the third quarter as more homebuyers gained confidence in the city’s core residential areas, according to data released yesterday. The Listing Information Network, a Boston company that tracks the downtown real estate market, said 823condos were sold between July and September, a 22.5 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Median sales prices dipped slightly to $457,500.
Brokers expect competitive spring market		2/10/2012 4:38 AM
Looking to buy a house this spring? Join the (growing) crowd. Motivated by the improved economy and a fear that interest rates will definitively head upward, more prospective homeowners are scouring listings and trolling open houses these days, real estate agents said.

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Mediterranean, Vegas-Style	FREE	2/9/2012 5:27 PM
This 16,649-square-foot home with 11 bedrooms, 11 full baths and 2 half-baths is being auctioned without reserve on Feb. 24.
Kiawah Island Property Is Reduced 10% to $26 Million	FREE	2/9/2012 5:26 PM
Lionsgate's Jon Feltheimer buys in Los Angeles for $17 million; a Kiawah Island property is reduced 10% to $26 million; Al Capone's former Miami home goes on the market for $9.5 million.
The House a Storm Built	FREE	2/3/2012 8:11 PM
When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.
Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami	FREE	2/2/2012 10:04 PM
Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.
A Modest Home for Palm Beach	FREE	2/2/2012 5:24 PM
This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors.

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Living Very Large	FREE	2/10/2012 12:53 AM
For a small cadre of very wealthy owners, building big is back. A bird's-eye view of some of the mega mansions going up across the country.
Where Art and Architecture Collide	FREE	2/10/2012 3:12 AM
A sculptor and his architect wife team up to fix up their Venice, Calif., home.
Kiawah Island Property Is Reduced 10% to $26 Million	FREE	2/9/2012 5:26 PM
Lionsgate's Jon Feltheimer buys in Los Angeles for $17 million; a Kiawah Island property is reduced 10% to $26 million; Al Capone's former Miami home goes on the market for $9.5 million.
Mediterranean, Vegas-Style	FREE	2/9/2012 5:27 PM
This 16,649-square-foot home with 11 bedrooms, 11 full baths and 2 half-baths is being auctioned without reserve on Feb. 24.
Restored English Farmhouse	FREE	2/9/2012 6:26 AM
This seven-bedroom 18th-century stone-built farmhouse in east England has been fully restored to modern standards by its current owners.

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