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New Mexico School Transformed Into Residence With Amazing Views

By Bethany Erickson / December 2, 2018 /

In our quest to find the most interesting historical shelters, we fully admit to being suckers for a good school house conversion, and this example in the historic mining village of Hillsboro, New Mexico, does not disappoint. The school was built in the 1800s, listing agent Crystal Lay with Steinborn & Associates Real Estate said,…

Warm Weather, Entertainment Make Augusta a Great Retirement Spot

By Bethany Erickson / December 2, 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…

Eighteenth Century Philadelphia Abode Home to Nation’s First National Anthem

By Bethany Erickson / November 25, 2018 /

When Philadelphia lawyer Joseph Hopkinson and his wife Emily settled into their home on Spruce Street in 1794, the country was still in its infancy. Construction on the home itself had been completed just three years prior, by cabinet maker Jesse Williams. Hopkinson saw the country grow from a collection of colonies that banded together…

Torrance, California, Hits the Spot for Beach-Loving, City-Visiting Retirees

By Bethany Erickson / November 24, 2018 /

Not everyone can spend $1 million or more on a second home, even if it’s with the idea that eventually you’ll retire there. So when MoneyWise’s list of 40 places to retire that are more budget-friendly came out, we were curious — what kind of homes could you find in these towns? Last week, we…

Re-Do or Re-Done: Hawaiian Duo on Diamond Head Offer Choice

By Jon Anderson / November 23, 2018 /

Back in 1982, two oceanfront thirds of an acre caught the eye of a developer who created a four-unit community behind private gates. Called Ku’u Makana it’s located in Honolulu at the foot of Diamond Head crater on the island of Oahu.  Each of the four units are identical 3,536 square feet indoors and another…