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Property transactions - Feb. 3

 February 3, 2012

BOZRAH

290 South Rd: Ross Albert H Sr Est & Wright, Elizabeth B to Michael G Betten RET & Betten, Michael G, $148,992.

Leather upholstery, accessories are at home throughout the house

 February 3, 2012

Whether it resembles a well-traveled saddle or a buttery smooth burst of cherry red or lime green, leather furniture is classic and strong.

As upholstery, leather lasts four times as long as fabric, according to American Leather. The...

Your Place: Things to consider when replacing a furnace

 February 3, 2012

The winter has been virtually snowless, but the temperatures haven't been high enough to give your furnace a three-month vacation.

How well has your heat source been performing? Although replacing the furnace now - unless it has conked out...

The Nation's Housing: Fixer-upper for yourself

 February 3, 2012

Do you fit any of these descriptions?

- You came through the housing bust and recession far more debt-averse than you were before.

- You've been reluctant to consider selling your house because you don't believe you'll get what it's...

Hot property: Quick purchase for new Clipper

 February 3, 2012

L.A. Clipper Chris Paul may be quick down the court, but he moves pretty fast when it comes to buying multimillion-dollar real estate too.

The All-Star bought and closed on the Bel-Air home of singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for $8.495...

NFL Stars Score With Super-Size Homes

 February 2, 2012

The NFL regular season is in the books. The AFC and NFC title games are done. Now it's up to the New England Patriots and New York Giants to whip the country into a lather when these two Northeast teams head for the ultimate NFL showdown.

Mitt Romney’s 6 Homes

 February 2, 2012

After a barrage of pressure to release his tax forms, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney reported his income, confirming what most already knew: He's the wealthiest of the GOP candidates, earning $43 million over the past two years.

CHFA rate at historic low

 February 1, 2012

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, which provides below-market rate mortgages to first-time homebuyers, says its interest rate has dropped to a record low of 3.250 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage.

"The interest rate has been...

State housing permits hit all-time low

 January 31, 2012

Tight credit and economic uncertainty continue to take a toll on the state's housing-permit numbers.

Playing Tug O’ War Over Repairs Between Landlord and Tenant

 January 28, 2012

It can be extremely frustrating to tenants when the landlord has taken their sweet time to make a simple repair to the outlet in the kitchen that won’t work, or replace that dishwasher that died several months ago.

Time to give the kitchen a clean sweep

 January 27, 2012

Is your post-holiday kitchen decorated with a trail of cookie crumbs and broken candy canes?

Is your refrigerator filled with the aging remains of New Year's Eve party food, molding cheese and ham that's well into its second...

Hot Property: Melanie Brown lists Tarzana home

 January 27, 2012

Singer Melanie Brown - Scary Spice from her days with the Spice Girls - and her husband, producer Stephen Belafonte, have put their Tarzana, Calif., compound on the market at $3.45 million.

The country French-style house, which was recently...

Property Transactions -- Jan. 27, 2012

 January 27, 2012

BOZRAH

65 Scott Hill Rd: RM Dev Group LLC to Tecun-Castanada, Edgar R & Tecun, Anna Maria Birgit, $195,000.

27 Blue Hill Rd: Jurczyk, Craig & Jurczyk, Brigitte to Ryan, Timothy J, $210,000.

9 Hickory Ln:...

The Nation's Housing: On appraisals, follow the money?

 January 27, 2012

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is working on a real estate issue that gets to the core of the agency's purpose: Bringing clarity and better disclosures about the often opaque and costly fees that homebuyers, sellers and refinancers...

Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Buy

 January 27, 2012

Perhaps you've found a house, or maybe you've just started the house hunt, but regardless of where you are in the home-buying process, you need to consider some key questions before you even think about making an offer. Buying a home is a big...

Regis Philbin Sells Greenwich Home

 January 26, 2012

With retirement came a bit of real estate luck for TV personality Regis Philbin.

Rent This TV-Set House and Live Like a “Bachelor” or “Bachelorette”

 January 25, 2012

For almost all of their 12 seasons, ABC's reality TV shows "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" were primarily filmed at a Spanish-style estate called "Villa de la Vina."

Report: LA Clippers Guard Chris Paul Buys Avril Lavigne’s House

 January 24, 2012

Pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has let go of two things this week: Her longtime boyfriend, Brody Jenner, and her Bel Air mansion.

“Scarface” Director Lists Santa Monica Mansion for $4.25 Million

 January 23, 2012

"Say hello to my little friend." Or, in this case, a not-so-little house.

See Top 5 Requests for Home Design

 January 22, 2012

I found five requests that seemed to pop up more often than others and thought I’d share them with you below.

Home sales rise to end dismal year

 January 21, 2012

Home sales in December reached their highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincided with other signs that the troubled housing market improved at the end of last year.

Analysts cautioned that sales remain historically low and that...

Baby, It’s Cold Outside … So Rent a Home on the Beach!

 January 21, 2012

Are you cold? Bored? Need a vacation? Need some sun? Need some virtual sun and fun? You've come to the right place. We've dug out some astounding and outstandingly beachy rentals that will capture your wintery imagination -- and make you question...

The Nation's Housing: A timeout called forbearance

 January 20, 2012

If you or someone you know has lost a job and are in danger of falling behind on mortgage payments, here's some potentially important news for you: The two largest players in home mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are revising their...

Clever disguises hide decorating problems

 January 20, 2012

Just about every home has an eyesore.

Maybe it's a wonky window or flooring that's seen better days. It grates on your nerves, but fixing or replacing it is too expensive, too impractical or too far down the priority list.

Still, that...

Strategies for organizing your photos in 2012

 January 20, 2012

Maybe 2012 is when you'll catch up on organizing photos from 2011. And 2010, 2009, 1999, 1959 ...

The good news in our digital era is that even phones can snap decent quality pictures, sometimes even print worthy. But now we're taking more...

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