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Home Sale Prices Rise in Select Chicago Neighborhoods
There are a few Chicago neighborhoods where condo and townhome sale prices have managed to appreciate in this tough housing market. In places like Lincoln Park, the median sale price for attached homes…
Thursday PM Clickage
Local · Tracy Feith signage up in Williamsburg [Gowanus Lounge] · Generally charmless Brooklyn Macy's does have nice elevators [Lost City] National · Post folding fashiony insert Page Six Mag [Gawker] ·…
RackedWire: The 1940s Version of Michelle Obama's Isabel Toledo, Now on eBay; Uggs Invade Midtown
UPPER WEST SIDE—After the inauguration, Off Broadway Boutique realized that they had a two-piece outfit in their consignment section that strongly resembled the Isabel Toledo ensemble worn by Michelle…
CurbedWire: LA's Libeskind Leftovers, Philippines Pay Up
LOS ANGELES VIA UNION CITY, N.J.—World-renowned starchitect Daniel Libeskind sure does bring out the critics. A bi-coastal Curbed reader dropped a line to both us and our healthier-eating, more eco-conscious…
Looking for a foreclosure home in Raleigh
Hi, My name is Danny Tran. I am looking for a foreclosure home in 27616 or 27604 area, price range to 200K. Thanks
Real Estate Award for Monroe County Realtor
Real Estate Award for Monroe County Realtor Thursday, January 22, 2009 by Tammy Mitchell Hines & Co Congratulations to Tammy!  Tammy has once again been named by St. Louis Magazine as “Best in…
Rent-to-own home plan
Hi, Can somebody explain to me the rent-to-own plan. How does it work and what is the cost implication? do you buy from financial institution? Are these plans listed in Trulia or in a separate listing…
I would like tax information for this home. I have paid 160,000. What would the taxes be for this home now?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Pennsylvania/Reading/sold/82155-9-Aspen-Ave-Reading-PA-19608
Ptarmigan Country Club
January sale in Ptarmigan...sold by Bank without the MLS.  The property at 5409 Taylor had been bank owned and it sold for $377,425.  Per the public records it had 3882 of finished sq ft so that would…
Comment of the Day: "I think that Chupi is one...
"I think that Chupi is one of the most original, unique, and gorgeous spaces in Manhattan. It brings the feel of Venice onto the streets of the West Village. The reddish/pink sponged stucco look I think…
EaterWire: More Changes at Houstons/Hillstone, Miss Williamsburg Burns, the Case for Absinthe, and More
GRAMERCY— More changes are afoot at Houston's/Hillstones. Per Grub Street: "Sometime in the next month (and possibly as soon as next week), the Gramercy location of meat-and-potatoes chain Houston’s…
On Making Good Choices
Little decisions are easy -- Dark French Roast or Chai Latte? Paper or plastic?Bigger decisions are harder -- Contemporary 6-bedroom with Ocean View in Malibu or English Tudor on One Flat Acre in Brentwood?…
Ptarmigan Neighborhood
   In 2008 there were 12 homes sold in the "Country Club" section of Ptarmigan.  The average home price was $452K.  On average, it took about 264 days to sell one of these homes...If you would like…
Top Chef Listage
· Ep 10 Recap: Be Quiet, You Creative Monkeys [~ESF~] · Ep 10 Recap: 'Monkey Ass Filled with Fried Banana' [SE] ·
This home is currently on the market for 154,600. Has this home had any offers to date?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/New_York/Staten_Island/sold/521893-101-Scribner-Ave-Staten-Island-NY-10301-SNY
Job Lose This Week and How We Can Help!
Just listened to the news and heard more than 100,000 jobs lost this week and it is only Thursday. Most job cuts are done on Fridays. We won't have to worry about listings there won't be anyone left working. I…
Launches & Releases: The lookbook for Isaac Mizrahi's pretty,...
The lookbook for Isaac Mizrahi's pretty, polished first collection for Liz Claiborne is now online. You can see a complete slideshow on Lizclaiborne.com, but there's no pricing information yet. The line…
PriceSpotter: Next Best Thing to a Houseboat
PriceSpotter is Curbed's asking price guessing game. We provide you with some details and pictures from a listing, and you take a crack at the price in the comments. And hey, cheaters never win, and winners…
PriceSpotter Big Reveal: Cooper Square Whoa, Tell!
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Location: 62 Cooper Square #8BPrice: $6,750,000 Condo loft buildings in Cooper Square are not in heavy supply, so yes, the above twin-terraced 4BR apartment…
Top Chef Recap: Be Quiet, You Creative Monkeys
So, despite two wholly ridiculous challenges—one which involved Pads wearing quite the referee outfit, the other testing how well our final seven chefs can coat things in oats—last night's episode…
Misc Info about the property.
Hello Do you have more photos of this property, maintenance, taxes info, etc would be great! Please let me know, my email address is hkssupra91@gmail.com. -- This question is about this property: ht…
can a married couple get 8 mortgages, or is it only 4 per SINGLE person?
As real estate investors we have heard that a single person is allowed only four mortgages .... If my partner and I marry can we get 8?
Good News for Monroe-Woodbury Real Estate Market!!
Good News! **31 Residential Properties are Now Under Contact with Monroe-Woodbury Schools! It seems that there has been very little to cheer about in the local housing market over the last 6 months. Well…
Misc Info about the property
Could you send me more info on this property. Taxes, maintnance, etc. I would really like to know more, before I come over to see the property. -- This question is about this property: http://www.tr…
Is this property sold and if so what was the selling price?
This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Florida/Naples/sold/1594101-103-Calais-Ct-Naples-FL-34112-SFL
'Biomorphic' Upper West Side Apartment Has New Owner
[Photo: Fred R. Conrad/New York Times] The Ost apartment, a blobby spectacular in 1997, has finally found a new owner. When the Times revealed it in '97, the project was so hyper-specific (2BR SEE-THRU-BTH…
Board Wrap: Have a Cozy, Trendy Date
· S.O.S: This Thread Takes Me Back To My Time On The Aircraft Carrier [SE] · Thoughts on Cafe Boulud's $24 Lunch [SE] · Good, Inexpensive EVOO: It's Not Just For Rachel Ray [eG] · Chowhounders Send…
Foreclosure Prevention
I am a licensed professional specializing in foreclosure prevention via short sales.  My desire is to educate the general public regarding the differences between loan modification, short sale, foreclosure,…
Can anybody help get my rent-to-own deal occupied??
I'm an investor in the triangle area who is looking to find a tenant for a lease option deal; if you present me a tenant I will provide half of my profit (option fee). Looking to establish long term…
If we bought this unit would we be able to have our own web site to promote it? Could we manage it ourselves?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1061262541-1400-David-Dr-Estes-Park-CO-80517
Can I arrange to see this place?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1071753832-1640-Laguna-St-B-Concord-CA-94520
All Restaurants: The Restaurants: Restaurant Across the CityThe...
The Restaurants: Restaurant Across the CityThe Deals: Every place from Apiary to Oceana, 5 Ninth, Nougatine, Tabla, and more are extending Restaurant Week specials to the end of February and beyond, as…
Buyers Market
Every buyer these days goes online and sees lots of properties. Typically, they see the prices and decide they do not want to buy in the area they really want to live in. This is a big mistake in this…
What does it mean bank approved short sale?
Can I make an offer lower than 54,900 -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1069018271-25-Del-Brienza-Lake-Elsinore-CA
Sales increased 117.1 percent; median home price fell 39.9 percent in October
C.A.R. reports sales increased 117.1 percent; median home price fell 39.9 percent in OctoberLOS ANGELES (Nov. 25) – Home sales increased 117.1 percent in October in California compared with the same…
Arrested Development: The massive as-yet-unrevealed Times Square office...
The massive as-yet-unrevealed Times Square office building being developed by Related Companies and Boston Properties along Eighth Avenue is officially on hold, according to Boston's leatest earnings report,…
Ago-a-Go-Go: Andrew Carmellini IN at New Ago
Tribeca: Two days after it was reported that restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten had pulled out of negotiations for the failed Ago space, the Times reports that Greenwich Hotel owners Robert DeNiro…
What is the lot size?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/43392902-6126-Saint-Therese-Way-San-Diego-CA-92120
Do You Remember The Realtor Who Sold You Your Home?
Do you remember the Realtor who sold you your house? You should. It was a stressful time in your life. Don't you think you should remember the name of the person who put everything together for you and…
BE A SAVY BUYER
Many buyers misunderstand the way the current market works.  They believe that it is a "buyer's market".  Well, although that may be partially true, it is also a "bank's market". As an Agent I have to…
i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROPERTY IS FHA APROVED
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1072982760-11-Balsam-Dr-Leominster-MA-01453
Floorplan Porn: Insanity Palace Six-Into-One Special!
Please examine the above image. Above left, we see six apartments. Above right, we see one apartment. The connection? The unit on the right is the combination of all six units on the left. Yes, friends,…
Delivery Woes: When terrorism affects your delivery orders:...
When terrorism affects your delivery orders: "Beginning on Monday, all food deliveries from outside the Empire State Building will have to be made in the lobby near the 33rd Street alcove. A designated…
DEALFEED: Dunderdon
Label: DunderdonDeal: Up to 80% off the Swedish brand's stylish, simple clothingWhen/Where: Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st. Daily 4—8pm. 25 Howard St nr Crosby St (212-226-4040).…
Storefronting: Diesel Shows Some Skin
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. After going leather black and cocooning itself, the new Diesel on Market Street has finally unwrapped, and it's looking shiny. Nothing much going on…
MomoWire: Momo' Milk Bar gets the Martha...
Momo' Milk Bar gets the Martha Stewart treatment. The hospitality queen and media mogul visits the bakery, has pastry chef Christina Tosi and Chang demonstrate the creation of a crack pie, and gushes over…
Betsey Johnson Archive: Betsey Johnson is releasing a 'greatest...
Betsey Johnson is releasing a 'greatest hits' collection in conjunction with Opening Ceremony. The designer will be re-issuing pieces from her 30-year archive, set to hit the Soho shop and other select…
Is this property still active?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1069598492-1013-Bainbridge-St-Philadelphia-PA-19147
How to get your tax assessment lowered to a realistic value when purchasing in the current market?
I just purchased a property in Ocean View for $380,000, but the assessment value is $613,300 so my taxes are much higher than they should be. I have an appraisal that was just done for the mortgage, which…
Christmas in Memphis
The Enchanted Forest has been a Memphis tradition for nearly 50 years, with the first forest exhibited in the basement of Goldsmith's Department Store downtown. Today's Festival of Trees features…
Chinese Drywall in Gainesville homes?
Read the full article at: http://we-promise.com/blog/?p=234 There was recently an article published in the Wall Street Journal about problems with Chinese drywall. Apparently, after Hurricane Katrina when…
what are the parent ratings of Msgr. Matthew F. Clarke?
-- This question is about Msgr Matthew F Clarke Regional School: http://www.trulia.com/schools/RI-Wakefield/Msgr_Matthew_F_Clarke_Regional_School/
Eye on Dubai: 'It's a Cesspool': "A noxious tide of toilet paper,...
"A noxious tide of toilet paper, raw sewage and chemical waste has transformed Dubai’s most prestigious stretch of shoreline into a foul-smelling health hazard. A stretch of the exclusive Jumeirah Beach…
Folly Beach Real Estate Offers the Best Value for Beach Property in Charleston South Carolina
Folly Beach South Carolina is located just outside historic Charleston. There are 5 primary beach communities that surround the Charleston area: Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Kiawah…
wow $7,500 Tax credit
$7,500 First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit Overview The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) signed into law by President Bush in July offers first-time homebuyers a tax credit equal to 10%…
Is this on the ground floor or upstairs?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1070920605-67-Davos-Pt-Woodridge-NY-12789
Top Staging Tips for Selling Your Home in Any Market!
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Those are words that home sellers should take to heart in the current housing environment. When potential buyers enter your home, they will…
is this property still available? can this be moved into and is still for sale. I would like to purchase asap
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/2003628488--Gransback-St-Philadelphia-PA-19134
Thursday Opening Report: Lusso, Bati, Reginella, Pagoda Thai, Coyi Cafe Certified Open
Coyi Cafe on Avenue B [Photo Credit] 1) Soho: A tipster writes in with a curiously shilly-sounding rave review of Lusso, a new Italian-inspired eatery that has recently opened in the former Le Streghe…
How is the voc ed program at this school?
-- This question is about Oak Grove Middle School: http://www.trulia.com/schools/FL-Clearwater/Oak_Grove_Middle_School/
Do students who reside need to go home every weekend? How many days do they stay on Campus during the summer?
-- This question is about Western Pa School - Blind Children: http://www.trulia.com/schools/PA-Pittsburgh/Western_Pa_School_-_Blind_Children/
Steamboat Springs Real Estate Market Overview-Winter 09
A new president.  Embattled U.S. and world financial markets.  Government bailouts and stimulus packages.  Doomsday predictions.  Recovery timelines.  As Americans, we are all faced with the most…
where is the nearest park to this property?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1060186952-1033-Fletcher-Rd-Wayne-PA-19087
Would the owners be interested in renting?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1068557568-Farm-Ranch-Sequim-WA-98382
Explaining What The Federal Reserve Did In Plain English (January 28, 2009 Edition)
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged today.  It remains within a target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. In its press release, the FOMC reiterated most of the key…
How much does this house sell for?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1069548961-727-Meadowlark-Ln-Coppell-TX-75019
How do I find the top-selling real estate agents in my area?
I see a lot of For Sale signs around, but how do I know who is actually the most successful at selling homes? More specifically- homes that are similar to mine (a new 2 bedroom townhome)?
Construction Watch: One Jackson Square Getting Glassed
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Construction Watch fans, ask and ye shall receive. On our update earlier this week regarding the furious construction activity on Far West 12th Street,…
Lincoln Park or South Loop?
I'm a potential first time buyer. Looking for 2bdrm or 1bdrm den. I don't have a realtor so far, because I can't make up my mind on location. Currently I'm in Lakeview. So I'm more familiar with Lincoln…
Downtown Lunch Crisis: An important shutter PSA from the...
An important shutter PSA from the tipline: "I just had lunch at Mangia on Wall Street. They had half as many selections as usual on the salad buffet, the soup section was closed, and several other stations…
Columbia River VIEW lots, MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTION.
  RE: Columbia Vista Subdivision   Six of my Columbia River VIEW lots, MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTION.   ML# 8111192 (lot 1) was $149,000 to $89,900 ML# 8114495 (lot 2) was $149,000 to $89,900 ML# 8114499…
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
Hi There Here it is 2009 ..The best time to buy a home !!! The interest rates are the lowest in years and the prices are low ..Are you sitting waiting for them to drop more ?? Don't wait any longer ..This…
Above The Fray: Samples for (eco)mpassion's Sale Is Just Alright
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. If you feel like killing an hour or so after work today, you should stop by the Samples for (eco)mpassion warehouse sale on Great Jones Street. The…
I the property located at 191 whitins road Sutton, MA 01590 sold?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Massachusetts/Sutton/sold/1718152-16-Jones-Rd-Sutton-MA
has the high school gone co-ed and when?
-- This question is about Our Lady Perpetual Help School: http://www.trulia.com/schools/NY-Brooklyn/Our_Lady_Perpetual_Help_School/
is it fee simple?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1054245506-Lot-Land-Pahoa-HI-96778
What is a reasonable offer amount - 5% below? 10%? I know a lot depends on where the property is priced to
begin with, but how low can we go without offending the seller? -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1069738198-1300-Grand-St-316-Hoboken-NJ-07030
I am interested in this house, registered at RealtyTrac, and can't find this on their site.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/2003641935--SW-Springtooth-Ln-Sherwood-OR-97140
Gran Torino Movie Review
I thought I would blog about something different than real estate today.  My wife and I just saw Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino so I thought I would write my first movie review ever! When I…
Business Fundamentals 101 For Real Estate Investors
  Investor Helpers, LLC&The NOMAD Investors Club, Presents:   Business Fundamentals 101 For Real Estate Investors!   When: Wednesday, February 18, 2009; 6:30pm to 9:00pm Where: 40600 Ann Arbor Rd.,…
It would have been better to post the property as a business residents. A smooth bump free presentation is #1
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1074110584-2124-W-Manchester-Ave-Los-Angeles-CA-90047
Folly Beach Real Estate Sales – December 2008
During December 2008 there was 1 real estate transaction of $594,000 compared to 8 transactions in December 2007 which totaled $3,906,025.  This is more than an 85% drop in sales volume from 2007. The…
Eater Polls: Which is the Worst Combo?
The emergence of the hot dog and french fry pizza at Reginella reminded us of another unnatural combo thought to be genius by some and ridiculous by others: The Col-Pop (an invention that was coincidentally…
Yet More Visions for the Endlessly Pared-Down Atlantic Yards
Once we learned the New York Post had commissioned its own rendering of the new, stripped-down vision for Atlantic Yards, we took our own shot at it—and invited readers to do the same. Above, two of…
Houseboats of Mission Creek: The DVD Extras
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Like so much footage discarded on the cutting room floor only to be revived for DVD extras, here are some more interior shots from this week's houseboats…
Listicles: 7x7 has a fun new restaurant...
7x7 has a fun new restaurant game called The Big Eat SF, which is a list of 100 menu items in San Francisco to try before you die. Included are many of the usual suspects—the chicken at Zuni, the sand…
PLEASE COULD YOU LET ME KNOW WHAT FLOOR THIS IS ON AND IF IT STILL AVAILABLE.THANK YOU
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1054646037-715-Ocean-Pkwy-Brooklyn-NY-11230
Selling Your Vacant Land-How do you price it?
Buying vacant land and building your own home can create a lot of instant equity. Here is an easy equation for you to use. Look at the value of a similar sized new home in the area you would like to build…
Tax Credit -I heard the goverment is giving a $7500.00 tax credit for first time home buyers.
Would this apply to a house that I bought on May 2008 or for 2009 purchases?
How come the results/details & clicks for a week does not add up to the running total when added to last week?
Last week: 131 results: 15 Details: 0 clicks Running total: 498 results: 28 details 2 clicks This week 149 results: 11 details: 1 click " " " 591 results 37 details…
New Jersey Trying to Revive Tourism
     A recent release by the New Jersey Division of Travel&Tourism is titled, Monthly Getaway Sweepstakes That Put Garden State Vacations on Center Stage.  The getaway sweepstakes is an attempt…
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