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We’ve all heard somebody say, “If Obama / Romney doesn’t win this election then I’m going to move to ______.” Well, election day is finally here so guess it’s time to start packing. Whether you’re planning to escape from America entirely, join your socialist comrades on a hippie commune, or retreat with your Tea Party pals to a heavily fortified...
Guest post by Tom Seery, founder of RealSelf.com My home went on the Seattle market this past week, and the only negative feedback I’ve gotten on my Magnolia mid-century modern home listing is that some people don’t want a basement bedroom. I wish I could attend the home visit and point out that having a below-ground bedroom has distinct advantages. I know it, having slept...
In a severe hurricane there are two types of homes—the kind you flee and the hurricane-proof kind that safely host awesome hurricane parties. Given the frequency of these destructive storms, it’s strange there aren’t more homes built to withstand hurricanes. However, some architects and designers are hard at work dreaming up possible homes that could withstand a category five weather nightmare....
Billionaire Warren Buffett‘s company Berkshire Hathaway just purchased the Prudential and Real Living real estate franchise and announced a new brokerage featuring his company’s name. Henceforth, the new brand will be called Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. The purchase signals the Oracle of Omaha is declaring the housing market is back, and while the real estate industry has rejoiced at the news, many have...
Today would have been the 70th birthday of Bob Ross, the beloved PBS instructor who taught a thousands to paint and entertained a generation of TV viewers. Through his show, The Joy of Painting, the soft-spoken man with the iconic afro brought painting into the homes of millions. We thought it only fitting to honor Bob Ross with a collection of...
If television advertising has taught us anything it’s that society loves an animal pitchman. From chatty geckos selling discount insurance to friendly tigers pushing flakes that are frosted, we’re more likely to buy something if sold by a four-legged creature. So it made us wonder if this is the reason behind the sudden increase in pets appearing in real estate...