http://topicfire.com/Real-Estate 2013-05-20T12:53:41+00:00 text/html 2013-05-20T19:28:19+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324787004578492601311903868.html?mod=residential_real_estate Surging credit has kept China's real-estate sector humming in the teeth of a renewed attempt by the government to bring prices under control, risking a destabilizing correction in prices down the line. text/html 2013-05-20T16:33:22+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324767004578489140397252324.html?mod=residential_real_estate A late-1800s home on Chicago's Gold Coast is wrapped in greenery and flanked by tour-worthy gardens. text/html 2013-05-19T13:18:37+00:00 http://themortgagereports.com/ http://themortgagereports.com/413/credit-check-fico-mortgage-rates <a href="http://themortgagereports.com/413/credit-check-fico-mortgage-rates"><img src="http://images.mortgageimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/debt-totem-pole.png" /></a><br />A mortgage credit inquiry is estimated to lower a credit score by 5 points or fewer. But only if you do it the right way. Here's how to protect your FICO while shopping for a mortgage.Click for the complete post : Keep Your Credit Score High While Shopping For A... text/html 2013-05-17T22:48:38+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324244304578471091401845624.html?mod=residential_real_estate Looking to connect with his roots, the owner sought out this French Colonial-style home overlooking a bay. text/html 2013-05-17T17:30:49+00:00 http://themortgagereports.com/ http://themortgagereports.com/12075/november-housing-starts-suggest-strong-2013-new-construction-market <a href="http://themortgagereports.com/12075/november-housing-starts-suggest-strong-2013-new-construction-market"><img src="http://images.mortgageimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/housing-starts-201304-large.jpg" /></a><br />Builders are making more Housing Starts and confidence in housing is growing. Home prices are expected to rise through 2013 and into 2014..Click for the complete post : Housing Starts : Builders Now Break Ground On 600k+ Homes Annually. text/html 2013-05-17T05:47:44+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-16/eight-kitchen-counter-options-that-will-make-you-forget-granite/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-16/eight-kitchen-counter-options-that-will-make-you-forget-granite/"><img src="http://cdn2.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/Marble-countertop-0fbcd2.jpg" /></a><br />Granite is great. No one is denying that. Its use in residential applications has skyrocketed in recent years. A 2012 survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of The Marble Institute, found that 75 percent of homeowners who intend to remodel their kitchens in the next two years indicated they want... text/html 2013-05-17T05:19:51+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323582904578486761947130982.html?mod=residential_real_estate Construction of new homes sank last month far more than expected, but a surge in building permits points to a pickup in the months ahead. text/html 2013-05-17T05:18:07+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323372504578469410621274292.html?mod=residential_real_estate <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323372504578469410621274292.html?mod=residential_real_estate"><img src="http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-XM018_0516wr_D_20130514191311.jpg" /></a><br />There are 20 Frank Lloyd Wright homes now on the market, and some are available at a markdown. But owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches. text/html 2013-05-16T20:49:05+00:00 http://paper-money.blogspot.com/ http://paper-money.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-residential-construction-report.html <a href="http://paper-money.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-residential-construction-report.html"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ym8Q9yxUg34/S5-gF4nAPfI/AAAAAAAANdQ/MeM0S_QWLvA/s400/bubbleconst.jpg" /></a><br />Today’s New Residential Construction Report showed mixed results in April with a notable declines to housing starts while housing permits improved notably on the month with total housing permits increasing by a notable 14.3%.Single family housing permits, the most leading of indicators, increased 3.0% from March to 617K single family units... text/html 2013-05-16T20:27:55+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-16/new-on-android-zillow-app-pushes-favorite-homes-when-youre-nearby/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-16/new-on-android-zillow-app-pushes-favorite-homes-when-youre-nearby/"><img src="http://cdn1.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/AddNote_NexusPhone_DeviceShots_AndroidRealEstate_a-Recovered-e00bcf-250x300.png" /></a><br />Every home shopper knows that using a mobile device to shop for a home is incredibly convenient – in fact, 55 percent of visits to Zillow now come via mobile device. Today, we are rolling out a new feature for on-the-go home shoppers that takes advantage of cool new location technology... text/html 2013-05-16T20:00:10+00:00 http://1000watt.net/ http://1000watt.net/2013/05/the-outside-innovators-real-estate-cribsheet/ Cruising through a dozen or so apps and services demoing at the RealTech SF event in San Francisco a couple weeks ago made me realize how much the real estate startup scene is once again in full swing. Many of these startups have great ideas, solid engineering and a thirst for... text/html 2013-05-16T19:56:21+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-16/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-it-depends-on-location-and-time/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-16/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-it-depends-on-location-and-time/"><img src="http://public.tableausoftware.com/static/images/Br/Breakeven2013Q1_PR/MetroCityNbdDash/1_rss.png" /></a><br />There are many difficult choices to make when deciding whether to rent or buy a home, but one of the most important factors is also among the easiest to determine: How long do you plan on staying in the home or neighborhood under consideration? It has long been a rule of... text/html 2013-05-16T05:21:24+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324216004578484030062875960.html?mod=residential_real_estate This Thai villa is designed for entertaining, with a pool, rooftop bar, poker table and a soundproofed disco. text/html 2013-05-16T04:05:36+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-15/designer-of-the-month-jamie-herzlinger/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-15/designer-of-the-month-jamie-herzlinger/"><img src="http://cdn2.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/jamie-herzlinger-thumbnail-8fb5dc-e1368574036199.jpg" /></a><br />Jamie Herzlinger Recognized by Women&#8217;s Wear Daily and The New York Times for her women&#8217;s fashion design in the &#8217;80s, Jamie Herzlinger&#8216;s transformation into a nationally celebrated interior designer is something of a tour de force — and she&#8217;ll be the first to tell you so. With features in Traditional Home,... text/html 2013-05-15T20:02:28+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-15/reverse-mortgages-10-things-you-need-to-know/ Editor&#8217;s note: This guest post was written by Mike Allen of North American Savings Bank. Sometimes people reach retirement and discover that, for whatever reason, they just don’t have enough money put away. If you find yourself in a similar situation – and you’re a homeowner age 62 or older –... text/html 2013-05-15T16:13:35+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-15/zillow-digs-user-generated-content-drives-rapid-growth/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-15/zillow-digs-user-generated-content-drives-rapid-growth/"><img src="http://cdn2.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/Zillow-Digs-Boards-1db306-300x233.png" /></a><br />Home improvement is a growing industry heavily driven by visual content and inspiration. Zillow recognized this and just three months ago entered the home improvement space with the launch of Zillow Digs. With Zillow Digs, home shoppers and homeowners can find visual inspiration and, with patent-pending Digs Estimates for kitchens... text/html 2013-05-15T07:35:43+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-14/jennifer-love-hewitt-buys-sleek-pacific-palisades-home/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-14/jennifer-love-hewitt-buys-sleek-pacific-palisades-home/"><img src="http://cdn2.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/exterior-c22057.jpg" /></a><br />Source: IMDb Jennifer Love Hewitt listed two of her homes earlier this year — one for sale and one for rent — so the news that &#8220;The Client List&#8221; actress just picked up a new home is no surprise. According to property records and a report from The Real Estalker, Hewitt paid $3.25 million... text/html 2013-05-15T04:30:09+00:00 http://themortgagereports.com/ http://themortgagereports.com/7916/ranking-home-affordable-cities <a href="http://themortgagereports.com/7916/ranking-home-affordable-cities"><img src="http://images.mortgageimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home-affordability-2013q1.jpg" /></a><br />Home affordability is among the recession's last lingering effects. See where home buyers can buy cheap, and what's ahead for 2013-14.Click for the complete post : Home Affordability Study : It Really *Is* A Great Time To Buy A Home. text/html 2013-05-15T03:35:52+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324031404578483130273465510.html?mod=residential_real_estate <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324031404578483130273465510.html?mod=residential_real_estate"><img src="http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/MI-BV954_LEHMAN_DV_20130514160845.jpg" /></a><br />The apartment sector's biggest mystery these days: What will Lehman do with its stakes in Equity Residential and AvalonBay? text/html 2013-05-15T00:17:12+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324031404578481434131055620.html?mod=residential_real_estate As the housing market recovers, bidders are emerging for the note on the stalled Chicago Spire text/html 2013-05-14T19:29:49+00:00 http://www.nbcnews.com/ http://www.nbcnews.com/business/celebrity-real-estate-jillian-michaels-lists-la-home-1C9894531 <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/business/celebrity-real-estate-jillian-michaels-lists-la-home-1C9894531"><img src="http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/streams/2013/May/130512/1C7341228-jillianmichaels.blocks_desktop_medium.JPG" /></a><br />This week in celebrity real estate, The Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels listed her Los Angeles home, daughter of Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard sold her house, and it was revealed that Reese Witherspoon bought the home next door to her spread in Brentwood.Jillian Michaels lists LA home in 2.45 millionFor... text/html 2013-05-14T17:33:35+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-14/report-jennifer-lopez-buying-10-million-mansion-in-hamptons/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-14/report-jennifer-lopez-buying-10-million-mansion-in-hamptons/"><img src="http://cdn1.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/aerial-ed57bd.jpg" /></a><br />Source: IMDb Jennifer Lopez might just be &#8220;Jenny from the Block,&#8221; but her newest block is a stretch of three acres in exclusive Water Mill, NY. According to the New York Post, Lopez has toured the estate several times with her twins and current boyfriend, 25-year-old Casper Smart. Lopez reportedly paid $10... text/html 2013-05-14T15:22:16+00:00 http://www.zillowblog.com/ http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-14/sean-patrick-flanery-sells-modest-home-gets-ready-for-dexter/ <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-05-14/sean-patrick-flanery-sells-modest-home-gets-ready-for-dexter/"><img src="http://cdn2.blog-media.zillowstatic.com/1/driveway-2-0498f4.jpg" /></a><br />Source: IMDb If Sean Patrick Flanery comes to mind when picturing a crime-fighting vigilante or FBI agent, you&#8217;re not alone. The Louisiana-born film and TV actor, most well-known for his role in &#8220;The Boondock Saints,&#8221; has made appearances on &#8220;CSI,&#8221; &#8220;Numb3rs&#8221; and &#8220;Criminal Minds.&#8221; Set to play a new character in the... text/html 2013-05-14T05:23:59+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323372504578469992190122094.html?mod=residential_real_estate An old fishing village in Hong Kong's Clear Water Bay serves as the backdrop for this contemporary home with a wine cellar, rooftop Jacuzzi and waterfront views. text/html 2013-05-14T05:19:58+00:00 http://online.wsj.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323744604578475292783563824.html?mod=residential_real_estate The Brandon Plantation, a National Historic Landmark with a detailed history tied to the Civil War and Washington politics, is scheduled for auction in June.