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Looking For Tasteful Urban Digs? Find These Iconic Luxury Homes In Chicago

By Amy Puchaty / December 17, 2018 /

From world-class museums and epic shopping down the Magnificent Mile, to its Michelin Star restaurants and spectacular sports, there’s a lot to love about the Windy City. Which is precisely why we decided to take a closer look at Chicago real estate. Here we pin two exquisite properties against one another, each with excellent neighborhoods…

Renovated North Pole Home Perfect for Santa Watching

By Bethany Erickson / December 16, 2018 /

As we count down to mere single digits before Christmas Day, what better town to visit than North Pole, Alaska, where we’ve found a renovated Midcentury cabin surrounded by trees? That’s right, North Pole. Now, purists will say that the town, with a population of a little more than 2,000, just 14 miles southeast of…

Temperate Climate, Temperate Prices Makes Mesa a Retirement Hotspot

By Bethany Erickson / December 15, 2018 /

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

Surrey Cottage That Inspired Nancy Meyers Movie ‘The Holiday’ Just Listed

By Amy Puchaty / December 14, 2018 /

This time of year we love curling up to watch the classic Nancy Meyers rom-com ‘The Holiday’. And today we are excited to announce the cottage which inspired the movie set is up for sale! The three-bedroom, one-full-and-one-half-bathroom house is listed by Hamptons International Sales, Dorking for £650,000 – which translates to approximately $816,511.15 U.S. dollars.…

Splurge vs. Steal: Hot Homes In Marfa

By Amy Puchaty / December 13, 2018 /

Marfa – to know it, is to love it. And there’s so much more to this tiny West Texas town than its famous Prada installation. This week, we showcase two incredible Marfa properties in our latest Splurge vs. Steal, each with stand-out architecture and cozy interiors, but with price points that are miles apart. Ever…