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Octavia Spencer Buys in Toluca Lake for $841,000

Award winning actress, Octavia Spencer has reportedly purchased a home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles for $841,000. Apparently, Spencer snagged the home sometime in April and managed to keep the purchase a hush-hush matter for a while now.

The Effects of Government Curbs on Hong Kong’s Real Estate Market

Hong Kong’s property sector is the most expensive real estate market of the Asia Pacific region. Home prices have been high since 2009 due to lack of steady supply, low interest rates and the influx of Chinese buyers in the region. To cool the conditions down, the government had introduced various measures in the past few months. But has the government actually achieved its target with these curbs? How have these measures affected the market?

Cougar Town Star Brian Van Holt Sells Venice Home for $925,000

Brian Van Holt who plays “Bobby Cobb” on hit series “Cougar Town” has reportedly unloaded a nice chunk of real estate from his kitty. The TV actor has sold his Venice, California apartment for a neat profit at $925,000.
  • True Blood Hottie Joe Manganiello Buys in Hollywood Hills for $1.8 Million
    Joe Manganiello, who plays the hot werewolf “Alcide Herveaux” in hit supernatural series “True Blood” has reportedly found a new haven in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. Manganiello purchased the residence for around $1.8 million, according to several media reports.
  • Pharell Williams Slashes Miami Penthouse Asking Price to $10.9 Million
    Rapper Pharell Williams has reportedly given his Miami penthouse a huge $6 million price chopper and is now asking just $10.9 million for the plush residence, according to several media reports.
  • Five Best Locations to Watch the 4th of July Fireworks in America
    Fireworks. This custom is perhaps the most famous, the most loved and the most awaited part of National Day. The grand display of lights that illuminate the deep blue-black sky is one thing nobody wants to miss. To ensure the best view of the fireworks, here is a list of places where you can de-bunk on the evening of the Fourth of July with friends and family and experience the tradition at its best:
  • 'Private Practice' Star Kate Walsh Sells Los Felix House For $4.6 Million
    After three years of trying to sell her Los Felix house, "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh was finally able to sell her mansion for $4.675 million. She bought the house in 2007 for $4.75 million and put it up for sale in May 2010 with an asking price of $4.295 million. Though she finally made the sale a little below her purchasing price, she managed to earn a few thousand dollars above her initial asking price.
  • Darby Stanchfield of “Scandal” Lists Hollywood Hills Home for $969,000
    Darby Stanchfield, who plays “Abby Whelan” in ABC drama series “Scandal”, has reportedly listed her home in Hollywood Hills for a little less than a million - $969,000. The TV actress purchased the home in 2006 for around $900,000. Looks like, she is flipping it for just a slight profit.
  • Kensington Palace Garden the Most Expensive Street of UK
    In a recent survey conducted by real estate website, Zoopla it was revealed that Kensington Palace Garden is the most expensive street in Britain. The average property price on the street is something around $46.9 million; about 156 times more than the value of an average home in the country.
  • Adam Levine Sells Hollywood Hills Home for $3.5 Million
    Pop-Rock band “Maroon 5” front man, Adam Levine has quietly sold off his Hollywood Hills home for $3.5 million. Levine purchased the home for $3.19 million in November 2005. Considering the price it sold for, looks like, he has earned a small profit on the sale.
  • Lady Gaga Shifts to a $22,000 a Month Rental Pad in New York
    The “Born This Way” crooner, Lady Gaga has reportedly moved into a luxury penthouse in Big Apple’s 40 Central Park South building. She will be coughing up $22,000 a month for the elaborate pad, according to several media reports.
  • Singapore Introduces New Home Loan Regulations
    In an effort to cool down the heated real estate market of the country, the government of Singapore has introduced a new set of rules and benchmarks for banks before granting a home loan to an individual.
  • Naya Rivera’s Beverly Hills Home Sells for $1.9 Million
    Naya Rivera, who plays Santana Lopez in popular musical series, Glee, has reportedly sold her Beverly Hills home for $1.93 million after listing it late in April 2013 for $2.1 million. Though the home sold lesser than her asking price, Rivera still made a slight profit out of the sale. She had snagged the home in 2012 for around $1.4 million.