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From Facebook: Kitchen Islands — Yay or Nay?

By Bethany Erickson | December 7, 2018 |

We all have our own list of things that are on trend, but maybe don’t excite us. Shiplap. Inspirational phrases on walls. Soaking tubs. But when one writer said she hated her kitchen island, we decided to ask our readers if they harbored similar disgruntlement against the fairly ubiquitous feature. Realtor.com writer Cathie Ericson said:…

What Can I Get For $10M In …Greenwich, Connecticut?

By Amy Puchaty | December 7, 2018 |

Boxwood garden fans take note, this Instagram worthy estate is all the inspiration you need! We love Greenwich, Connecticut, with its serene country escapes and in-town gems. So this week, we decided to up the ante and see how far $10 million would go in the Fairfield County oasis. Our search led us to the 1930s…

North American Title to Merge with Silicon Valley Disruptor, States Title

By Candy Evans | December 7, 2018 |

I have been hearing all week long that something was afoot at North American Title Company, that a big announcement was coming Friday, and that there has been a lot of personnel movement as of late. Well, comes word that North American is merging some of its operations with a Silicon Valley-based start-up that was…

Heather Guild Group Moves to Compass

By Joshua Baethge | December 6, 2018 |

The Heather Guild Group has moved to Compass Real Estate. Guild said the decision was made after a careful evaluation of what kind of company they felt had the best tools and resources to help them serve their clients. “We really felt Compass was a good blend of the time-tested agent/client relationship model of real estate,…

East Kessler Park Traditional Gets a New Lease on Life

By Karen Eubank | December 6, 2018 |

Our Inwood Home of the Week is an East Kessler Park traditional at 435 Allison Drive, and it has quite a story. Let’s begin with the fact it was built for John Stemmons. Yes, that John Stemmons. When Steve Kettering of Kettering Ideas and his partner (and daughter), Neysa Font, found this East Kessler Park…

Beautiful Waverly Flip Was a Labor of Love for Couple

By Bethany Erickson | December 6, 2018 |

It’s not unusual to move to a new town and buy a new house. But the Pages didn’t just buy a house — they bought their first flip, in a city that they’re making their new home base. As far as flips go, Jennifer and Tim Page actually picked a home that wasn’t entirely scary…