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Four steps to buying a house in 2012 – Home buyer basics

Q: I am on a mission to buy a home. I’ve wanted to own a home my entire life, and thought I would miss the opportunity to buy while the market was down, because I had no real savings when the market crashed. I think I’m ready, though, and prices still seem low. What should… Read More

Debunking the “instant equity” myth

Q: If I buy a home that previously sold for more than $400,000, but I pay only around $200,000, doesn’t that mean I have instant equity? A: In a word? No. Here’s the deal. In real estate, we think of equity as the difference between what your home is worth and what you owe on… Read More

Barn House Eelde / Kwint Architects via ArchDaily

The task of conceiving a private home in the countryside south of Eelde raises the question as to how far the existing typology is suitable, without resorting to historicising architecture. This local typology is strongly determined by the simple Drenthe barn: straightforward, at a right angle to the road axis, centred in the countryside, without… Read More

Did you foreclose in 2009 or 2010? – Independent Foreclosure Review PSA

Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Venice serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside. We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell… Read More

Exotic Island Residences Offer Modern Outdoor Living

This sweet retreat by MAPS Design is, simply put, unreal! Located in Koh Samui, Thailand, W Retreat and Residences is an oasis of 70 boutique luxury villas and 17 private beach homes, all enjoying this secluded paradise surrounded by blue skies and sea stretching as far as the eye can see. Read More

Former Yahoo! Boss Lists for $50M on Malibu’s Carbon Beach

Here is a Malibu dream compound owned by former Yahoo! boss… Location: Malibu, Calif. Price: $50,000,000 The Skinny: Former Yahoo! CEO Terry Semel earned plenty of criticism from shareholders for the excessive compensation he received during his tenure as the company’s chief and now we know where some of it went: to a Michael Graves-designed waterfront mansion on Malibu’s Carbon… Read More