The median home price of an existing, single-family home rose 5.8 percent in November compared with a year ago, the first time the median home price has increased in year-to-year comparisons since August 2007.

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Real Estate: Located in the exclusive Los Angeles celebrity enclave known as the Hollywood Hills, the “Le Dome” Villa is an impressive Italian-style castle complete with a signature 4-story bell tower and its own private park and is now for sale.

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Historical Celebrity Real Estate: Whether this is an example of art imitating life or vice versa, the Ennis House is among the most eclectic and grandiose houses ever raised. The work of one of the world’s most acclaimed architects, the Frank Lloyd…

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Image via Wikipedia Shun investments promising high rates of return — more return means more risk of losing your money. Instead, stash your cash in a savings account, money market mutual fund, self-directed IRA or certificates of deposit. Dear Liz: I am 27 and make a great salary and commission for my age. I recently [...]

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A 5,000-square-foot contemporary built for an artist is restored to its 1960s condition. Poured-concrete walls, skylights and automated clerestory windows give an atrium feel to this restored contemporary in Malibu. Read more…

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Image via Wikipedia Late payments, delinquencies, short sales and foreclosures are on the rise — and so are the number of borrowers seeing their credit scores plummet, according to scoring company VantageScore Solutions When you do a short sale of a house, or modify the mortgage, is there much of an effect on your credit [...]

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Image by Randy Son Of Robert via Flickr This free guide shows you where to turn and whom to contact if you have a problem with a product or service. The statement “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you” is considered one of the great lies of our time. But if you’ve [...]

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Comic actor Ben Stiller and his actress wife, Christine Taylor, have listed their Hollywood Hills property at $12.5 million. The site includes two houses and a one-bedroom guesthouse for a total of 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms on nearly an acre. A gated 1929 Spanish-style house of 5,334 square feet has been restored and updated. [...]

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