real estate

Disaster-proof Homes: Know How to Build an 'Earthbag'

Earthbags are really economical to build. These type of shelters are reportedly "indestructible" in terms of withstanding the threats of nature such as floods and earthquakes.

Sustainable Living: ‘Aquasprouts’ and the Important Tools for an Aquaponics System [VIDEO]

Aquaponics are for everyone and even for those who doesn't have a background in gardening. The virtue of how aquaponics works is simple and one can even start with it right away. Convert any aquarium or fish tank into this system that could supply limitless organic food.

Celebrity Real Estate: Adam Carolla Sells His Spanish LA Mansion for $5.3 Million

The 1928 mansion features a grand entrance, cathedral-inspired dining, spacious living room, custom-built entertainment center, private den, and a 10-car garage.

Celebrity Real Estate: Former NBA Star Donyell Marshall Selling Pennsylvania Home

The mountain-top home of former NBA Star, Donyell Marshall, located in Reading, PA is up for sale with a price tag of $1.6 million.

Celebrity Real Estate: Screenwriter of ‘Spider-Man’ James Vanderbilt Re-lists Brentwood Mansion

The traditional stone-clad mansion of screenwriter, producer and director James “Jamie” Vanderbilt, in an exclusive guard-gated enclave in Los Angeles' quiet Brentwood area, was re-listed on the market for $7.495 million.

Real Estate News: Haggen Continues the Bid for Their Stores

Haggen Food and Pharmacy has continued the bankruptcy auction despite having several of their stores being bought already.

Home Selling Tips: The Danger of Posting a House with High Price

In your attempt to sell your house or any form of residential property in haste, there might be some important details you may forget. Most of the times, you might get too attached on the physical preparations of the house and neglect some other important preparation like the home price.

Home Selling Tips: The Pros and Cons of Selling During Holidays

Most real estate agents would agree that selling a property, be it a home or a commercial one would like to rely on the a proper time. This would mean that holidays such as Christmas and other significant periods in the calendar would likely affect the selling process.

Blackstone Group Buys $3 Billion Real Estate Holdings from Calpers

California Public Employees’ Retirement System (Calpers) announced its sale of $3 billion worth of real estate holdings to Blackstone Group LP.

Real Estate Transactions Now the Target of Online Scammers

Minor-league real estate companies, including their agents and clients, are now becoming the new preys of high-level online scammers.

Celebrity Real Estate News: Selena Gomez’s L.A. Mansion in the Market for Almost $4.5M

Selena Gomez has put up her Los Angeles mansion near the upscale Calabasas Suburb in the market for almost $4.5 million.

Celebrity Real Estate: Two-storey Victorian House of Actress Diane Ladd in Ojai Relisted on the Market

Actress Diane Ladd listed back her two-storey Victorian house in Ojai, which has been bouncing on and off the market for the past nine years, with an asking price of $4.35 million.

Celebrity Real Estate: Alexander Frolov, Former L.A. Kings Winger, Cuts Price on Manhattan Beach Home

The price of the Manhattan Beach home of former L.A. Kings winger, Alexander Frolov, has been reduced by $100,000 after it was listed on the market for five months. The home is now looking for a prospective buyer who is willing to spend $2.9 million.

Celebrity Real Estate: NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin Lists Former North Carolina Starter Home for a Selling Price of $498,990 – Price Cut by $11,000

The previous home of NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin in Davidson, NC is up for sale with a price tag of $498,990. According to listing agent Meredith Tomascak, as Hamlin doesn’t live there anymore, he tossed the keys over to his parents.

Home Selling Tips: Things to Check Before You Start Advertising

Selling a property or a home is never easy. It's not like just you are selling candy or something. It requires necessary tools, experience and people to help you land positive results.

How to Start a Career In Real Estate: 4 Beginner's Tips

There are 4 simple things to bear in mind when starting a career in real estate. Many still ask if investing in real estate is worth the time and effort and the financial risks.

Home Buying Tips: Important Things to Ask the Neighbors before Home Purchase

If you have been searching for a place and seemed to have already found one, it would be nice to check the place thoroughly. By the word thorough, it would not only mean physically inspect every corners of the house. It likewise suggests asking some question on people living around the property that you wanted to buy.

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Boston Celtics and Hall of Famer John Havlicek Has Listed His Weston, Massachusetts Home on the Market for $1.9M

Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtics star John Havlicek has put his Weston, MA home for sale for a price of $1.9 million. The 6,000-square-foot home of the NBA legend has five bedrooms and features a number of top quality amenities, from a saltwater in-ground pool to a detached three-car garage.

Home Selling Tips: Dealing with Property Listing Failure

Selling a home is a tough task to do. There might be some unseen challenges or requirement that would delay or even cancel a transaction. And one of the many aspects on which a seller might falter, is with the property listing process. There would be some instances that you would fail, which would prompt you to relist your property once more.

Green Inspiration: Bamboo Kitchen Cabinets for your Home

Have you considered going green with your furniture choices? Why not try Bamboo as your choice of material for furniture. These largest members of the grass family are now converted into chairs, sofas, benches, tables, kitchen countertops and even homes.

Sustainable Living: Achieve Aquaponics for Small-scaled Homes

Sustainable living is possible even for urban dwellers. And the size of your home or land doesn't matter now, even people living in loft apartments, studio-type condominiums or small homes can achieve the joys of growing their own food by Aquaponics.