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With a cup of tea in hand and her pinky finger alert, Morticia Addams would doubtless approve of these Gothic and  Gothic Revival homes that — like her — are romantic, but with a spooky edge. Charleston, SC 13 Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC For Sale: $5.9 million It’s easy to picture Tish snipping roses on the grounds of this lakefront estate. Built in 2007, its Gothic features meld with modern luxuries such as an outdoor kitchen by the pool, an airy home gym and a spa-like master bath with heated floors and towel-warming drawers. Check out more listings in Charleston . Great Neck, NY Pond Rd, Great Neck, NY For Sale: $100 million What better place to knit like an Addams while contemplating all things creepy and crawly than a gated, eight-acre estate with views of Manhattan? The compound includes 60,000 square feet of Gothic Revival living space, including 35 bathrooms. See more homes for sale in Great Neck . New York, NY 45 Tudor City Pl APT 1818, ...

With 78 million baby boomers entering or on the verge of retirement, a concerted national effort is required to adapt homes and communities for the 73 percent of seniors who prefer to age in place, according to a new report released yesterday by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). The preference to grow older in one’s own home and community stems from a desire among many seniors to remain close to family and friends and maintain the social connections that have enriched their lives. They appreciate the familiarity of their own homes as well as that of the local shopping center, the community library, and their place of worship. They want to remain close to doctors, nurses, social workers, and the other professional service providers upon whom they have come to rely, according to research by AARP That’s bad news for the nation’s real estate and housing finance industries, who have been anticipating a flood of transactions from Boomers selling their long-time residences.  But it...

From left: Kiefer Sutherland and 763 Greenwich Street A Greenwich Village townhouse once home to actor Kiefer Sutherland is back on the market for $22 million. Sutherland purchased the five-bedroom pad at 763 Greenwich Street for $8.2 million back in 2008, gut renovated and flipped the place for the full $17.5 million ask within 24 hours of listing. This go-round, the seller aims to bag a profit despite not having made any further renovations to the property, according to Curbed. The digs boast an “Apple-based savant system” that controls audio, video, lighting, security and climate, among other things. Multiple fireplaces fill the townhouse, and arched doors, an elevator and a roof deck round out the posh accoutrements. The Corcoran Group’s Meris Blumstein and Kenny Blumstein have the listing. read more... http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/04/22/kiefer-sutherlands-former-pad-returns-to-the-market/

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Like most real estate agents, Tarek El Moussa saw much of his livelihood evaporate in the housing bust. But with prices beaten down, El Moussa also started seeing bargains everywhere. He bought a Santa Ana condo for $115,000 in 2010, made modest renovations and flipped it for a $35,000 profit. Last year, he repeated the process 20 times and this year expects to flip 50 homes. “I absolutely loved it,” El Moussa said about that first house flip. “I made a good profit, and I saw the opportunity to do it not only once, but do it over and over.” With Southland home prices rising in a fast-paced recovery, home flippers have returned to the market in force. In May, investors flipped 1,377 homes — a level not seen since the height of the housing boom, when investors turned over 1,394 homes in June 2005, according to real estate research firm DataQuick. The firm defines flipping as buying and reselling a home within six months. The frenzy has brought new interest in home flippers as c...

Insurance requires you to think about bad occurrences: medical problems, car accidents, emergency home repairs. But while it may sound pessimistic to dwell on what  could  happen (carpe diem, anyone?), it’s important to protect yourself from some of life’s biggest surprises. When it comes to protecting your home, it’s not just about safeguarding against structural damage or theft — it’s just as much about feeling secure in where you live. If disaster strikes, your focus should be on reclaiming your sense of stability. The last thing you should worry about is money. We spoke to LearnVest Planning Services certified financial planner™ Ellen Derrick — and some real homeowners — about the top 11 things you should know about homeowners insurance. No. 1: What it covers A typical policy will pay for damage to your property and your possessions in the event of certain storms, fire, theft or vandalism. Like renters insurance, it also provides liability coverage if someone gets...

Conducting the first study of its kind, the  Department of Housing and Urban Development  studied 50 metropolitan markets from June to October 2011 and concluded that same-sex couples were “significantly less likely than heterosexual couples to get favorable responses to e-mail inquiries about electronically advertised rental housing.” More specifically, “heterosexual couples were favored over gay male couples in 15.9% of tests and over lesbian couples in 15.6% of tests,” writes MSNBC. Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor » Blog Archive » Study finds same-sex couples face housing bias | Bedford Real Estate

The home has 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half bathrooms, an office and an attached guest suite. Adjacent to a formal dining room, a butler’s pantry leads to a stunning kitchen. A luxurious master suite features a sitting area, walk-in closets, fireplace and sauna, according to  Trulia . Outside, the central courtyard pool and brick patio are shielded by a high-reaching hedge for the utmost seclusion – a must for the notoriously private Foster. Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor » Blog Archive » Actress Jodie Foster listed home for $6.4 million | Bedford Real Estate

B2B marketers are distributing their content on social networks more than ever before.  A recent study conducted by the  Content Marketing Institute  and  Marketing Profs  confirms that content marketing remains a top priority for  B2B marketers, with the vast majority leveraging the practice as part of their marketing strategy. But many are uncertain about how to successfully employ the many tactics available to them. Content marketing is the art of communicating with your customers and prospects without selling.  It is non-interruptive — instead of directly advertising your products or services, you are communicating with your target audience by sharing valuable, free information. The core of this content strategy is the belief that buyers will be driven to do business with you if you provide valuable information to them on an ongoing basis. If you have a website, a blog, or maintain a presence on Facebook, Twitter, or other social n...

For the sixth straight month, home value appreciation was at or exceeded 5%, according to data from  Zillow . More specifically, home values rose in April to $158,300.   Home values jumped 5.2% over year ago levels, Zillow  ($59.41  0% ) reported, reaching their highest level since June 2004. A majority of the 365 metros — 55% to be exact — experienced home value appreciation in April from March. Sacramento saw the largest monthly increase, with home values jumping 3.4%. Las Vegas and San Francisco also reported monthly increases of 3% and 2.8%, respectively.   Looking forward, home values from April 2013 through April 2014 are predicted to rise 4% to approximately $164,648, according to Zillow. This is a drop from the 5.2% annual rate of appreciation reported between April 2012 and April 2013 and indicates a shift in supply and demand in some of the hardest-hit markets.   “April marks the sixth straight month of annual home value appreciation of ...

The California Association of Realtors announced a new TV, Web, radio and print ad campaign today that highlights the positive impact its 155,000 members have on the state’s economy. Two 30-second TV spots, featuring the "ripple" effect that the facilitation of home buying and selling has on the economy and families, will air on the ABC network in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco from today through June 16. In addition, on April 17, a spot will air during the network’s hit show "Modern Family" in the three markets. via inman.com

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DEAR BENNY: What is a "hard money" loan? --Irene DEAR IRENE: Technically, it is a loan that is given in exchange for money, rather than to assist a consumer in buying a house. The latter would be called a "purchase money" mortgage. Hard-money lenders do not rely on the creditworthiness of the borrower. Instead, they look to the value of the property. The lender wants to make sure that if the borrower defaults, there will be sufficient equity in the property over and above the amount of the loan. Accordingly, you will not get a hard-money loan of 80 or 90 percent loan to value; typically, they will range from 50 to 70 percent loan to value. Such loans are considered "loans of last resort." If you are unable to get a conventional loan from a bank or mortgage broker, you may be forced to negotiate with a hard-money lender, who often are private individuals loaning money from their pension plans. via inman.com

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Loan Type Today +/- 30 yr fixed 3.75 15 yr fixed 3.00 5/1 ARM 2.81 Rates may contain points Compare Rates » via mortgageloan.com

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Now that jumbo loan rates are making a comeback, the differences between a jumbo loan and a conforming loan are beginning to disappear, especially when looking at the rate, CNBC said. Conforming loans are mostly backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and are valued up to $417,000. However, some can be as high as $625,500. A jumbo loan is anything above that amount, CNBC stated. via housingwire.com