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5 New Year's Resolutions That Can Help You Buy a Home
Thinking of buying a home this year? We compiled five New Yearâs resolutions that can help you keep your financial resume in tiptop shape.
1. Avoid job hopping
Employment history and income are two of the biggest factors lenders look at when evaluating a mortgage application. A new job may be a good career move, but if you plan to buy a home in the new year, know that job hopping can be a red flag to some underwriters - especially if youâre moving to a different industry.
A steady job history and few or no gaps in employment over the past two years are ideal, as it helps lenders more easily forecast your future income.
If you do get a new job while home shopping, let your lender know as soon as possible. It doesnât mean you wonât qualify for a mortgage - just be prepared to show extra documentation.
If youâre moving from a commissioned or hourly job to one thatâs salaried with equal or more compensation, it may help your application. Lenders often prefer borrowers to have steady, predictable paychecks.
2. Limit monthly subscription services
Monthly subscription services are certainly convenient, but they can add up. Even if you pay off your credit card every month, you could be dinged for high credit utilization if your credit report is pulled midcycle.
If youâre thinking of buying a home this year, consider keeping your monthly subscription services to a minimum.
3. Build a solid credit history
One of the first things a lender will look at is your credit history. Lenders prefer borrowers who have a history of paying off credits cards and other debts on time - because it signals that youâre a responsible borrower and less of a risk.
If you donât have credit, securing a home loan may be significantly more challenging and time-consuming, but not impossible. Records of paying rent and utilities on time, as well as student loan debt or cell phone bills, can help show a potential lender that you have a history of managing monthly payments.
4. Check your credit
Your credit score can have a significant impact on your ability to buy a home. A low credit score can negatively affect how much money a lender is willing to loan you, as well as your interest rate.
Just a few percentage point differences in an interest rate can cost you thousands over the life of a loan. Monitor your credit closely, especially for fraudulent activity, to prevent any surprises that could delay the loan application process.
If youâre unsure of your credit score, many financial websites offer credit score monitoring, or you can get a full credit report once a year.
5. Avoid large purchases
Avoid taking on large amounts of debt - whether itâs buying a car or planning a large vacation - before buying a house. This is advisable even if youâre already preapproved.
Your debt-to-income ratio, or how much money you make compared to how much debt you have, can significantly affect how much money a lender is willing to give you. Keeping debts to a minimum can help make the home-buying process go a lot more smoothly.
Just like proofreading your resume before you apply for a job, cleaning up your financial resume can help improve your chances of buying a home.
Take advantage of online tools and resources, like our affordability calculator, which can help you determine how much home you can afford. Our mortgage calculator can also provide custom down payment estimates based on home price and interest rates. And as you search for your future home, check out our extensive lender and agent reviews, which can help you find the best real estate partners for your needs.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/resolutions-can-help-buy-home-2018-224008/
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1800s Estate Proves History Is Anything But Drab
Steven Favreau is the type to go big - and go home.
When he set out to put down roots near his hometown of Boston, Favreau fell in love with an old country estate in quaint Chelsea, Vermont. It was the perfect place for this interior designer to escape from the hubbub of big city life after working with celebrity clients and more.
"It was a quintessential Vermont house in a quintessential Vermont town," said Favreau, about spotting the house in 2012. "I hopped on a plane and bought it the next week."
Built in 1832, the house was once owned by a man named Aaron Davis, whose family lived in it for at least 100 years. Davis' granddaughter eventually sold the 23-acre property in the 1980s, and the new owner converted it into a bed-and-breakfast. (There's still a portrait of Davis above one of the home's five fireplaces.)
After Favreau purchased the 5-bed, 5-bath home, he sought to restore it to its original grandeur - at a frenetic pace. A contractor brought in a crew to rework everything from the wiring (it was a fire waiting to happen) to the wallpaper (there were eight layers throughout the house). The workers even put in a massive new beam to support the house and keep it from sinking.
Up next on the designerâs list: keeping the look, feel and integrity of the antique touches, while updating the space to accommodate today's trends. He tore out a downstairs wall to expand the kitchen to 700 square feet; the master suite got a modern bath with a soaking tub.
Favreau painted walls in his signature bright colors and added bold wallpaper. He lined the master bathroom with tree-print wallpaper. The dining room got a splash of flamingo pink with a print of Victorian-looking cake plates - a nod to the era in which the house was built.
"What I wanted to use for inspiration was the house and the period of the house, so nodding to the period and updating it with a contemporary aesthetic," Favreau said. "It says today, but it also says yesterday."
Some things are distinctly New England. A wooden footbridge connects the main property to 22 secluded acres on the other side of the White River. On warm summer nights, Favreauâs family will pull a dining room table out onto the bridge and dine alfresco.
In the winter, the adjacent land allows for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.
There's also an old wood barn, which Favreau envisions becoming an event space for weddings or storage. The possibilities for the next owner are limitless, he said.
"It's a big glorious house, and my family is a big glorious family. We've enjoyed it," he added. "I feel like I've loved my time being there and up in Vermont, but it's time to find the next one. Maybe an oceanside property."
The home is on the market for $695,000. Zoe Hathorn Washburn of Snyder Donegan carries the listing.
Interior photos courtesy of Jim Mauchly of Mountain Graphics Photography. Exterior photos courtesy of Andrew Holson with Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group.
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Originally published September 2017.
from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/historic-vermont-estate-221014/
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Which Celeb's House Is Your Vacation Dream Home?
Being in the public eye can be taxing, so celebs tend to make their homes the ultimate in comfort and luxury. When theyâre ready to retreat into peace and quiet, these homes are where they unwind away from the cares of the world.
Which celebâs R&R style most aligns with the vacation home youâd want to buy?
Pick the Celeb Home of Your Staycation Dreams
These six spectacular celebrity homes each offer a different staycation experience. To find out which celeb is your leisure time match, choose the spots where youâd want to lounge, take a dip, and spend time with loved ones.
Dennis Millerâs Quintessential Beach Cottage
You canât imagine a staycation that doesnât include wading through the surf, watching the tide come in, and gathering shells on the beach. Millerâs whitewashed Santa Barbara-area retreat, which sold in 2015 for $19 million, brings all the best of coastal living.
LeBron Jamesâ Sleek Modern Marvel
Your ultimate stay-at-home experience: hanging out with a crowd of friends from the heat of the day straight through to the heat of the night. So it makes sense that youâre a fan of the former Miami Heat playerâs contemporary palace, which is outfitted with 4,500 square feet of entertaining space. The home sold in August 2015 for $8.942 million.
Miley Cyrusâ Charming Southern Estate
Who needs the city when you can retreat in the country? Long talks on a wraparound porch, pool time, horseback riding and big open spaces are calling your name. Luckily, country girl Miley Cyrus has the perfect spot: a rustic Tennessee estate on 33 acres.
Walt Disneyâs Desert Poolside Retreat
Your ideal at-home vacation starts and ends in the pool. And maybe the spa, too. You donât need a fancy kitchen; youâd rather catch a few more rays than slave away on a meal. In true California style, Walt Disney and his wife Lillian spent their twilight years in a mid-century home primed for just that. People like you might call it the happiest place on earth.
Selena Gomezâ Resort-Style Mansion
If you canât stay at a resort, you pick the next best thing: a home packed with five-star amenities. Selena Gomezâ 10,000-square-foot mansion fits the bill. With a saltwater pool and rock slide, putting green and tennis court, this home will keep you busy and entertained. Bonus: itâs currently on the market!
Jillian Michaelsâ Contemporary Beach House
The sand and surf are calling your name. Whether you love strolling along the beach or having a oceanfront campfire, Jillian Michaelsâ Malibu beach house is the place to be. A contemporary design with walls of windows invite panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. All you have to do is sit up in bed to take in the natural beauty.
Which home is your style?
Where would you rather relax?
Which kitchen is sending your kind of vacation vibes?
Whatâs your favorite way to enjoy the water?
Which bedroom makes you want to spend a day in bed?
Which activity seems like a fun way to pass the time?
    Beach cottage photos, including the top featured image, from Zillow listing by Jim Bartsch. Mid-century pool pad photos from Zillow listing. Modern marvel photos from Zillow listing. Southern estate photos from Zillow listing. Resort-style mansion photos by Charles Lauersdorf. Contemporary beach house photos by Simon Berlyn.
from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/celeb-vacation-dream-home-201268/
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House of the Year: A Treehouse Tower With Water Views
Leave it to a celebrity architect to live in a home that was just voted our 2017 House of the Year.
Each week, we take you inside a unique space - from a shipping container converted into a tiny home to a magical treehouse that happened by accident. And at the end of each quarter, we ask you to vote on your favorite.
Tens of thousands of you weighed in throughout the year, voting this wooded, waterside home your favorite of those featured on Porchlight. Even with its August debut, it quickly earned nearly 2,500 votes.
When we first wrote about the five-story home among the treetops, it belonged to Jason McLennan, a designer and environmentalist based on Bainbridge Island, just outside Seattle, WA.
You loved McLennanâs 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom sanctuary with reclaimed wood, accents from a salvaged ship, and lush, green surroundings.
The house was built in 1978 by another architect, who salvaged four, immense wooden posts to anchor the living space. The builders rescued other touches from an old ship, in a nod to the local maritime industry.
A 12-foot-long antique leaded glass window anchors the kitchen, while adjacent doors open up to a patio that offers views of Puget Sound.
Every floor of the five-story home has vistas of passing ships. Itâs part treehouse, part ship, some might say.
The home stands in stark contrast to last yearâs winning home, a 16,000-square-foot palace with a private ski bridge in Big Sky, MT. That 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom home boasted a full gym and movie theater.
This yearâs stunner sold over the summer for $875,000. Read more about the home in our original post here.
Photos by Erik Hecht. Set decoration provided by Lily Karsten. Plants provided by Bainbridge Botanicals.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/house-of-the-year-2017-223215/
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Pending Sale: Sting and Trudie Styler's $56M NYC Penthouse
Rockstar Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, have been living large in their New York City pad at 15 Central Park West. Measuring 396 square feet, the terrace off their living room is bigger than some New Yorkersâ entire apartments. The penthouse interior spans an additional 5,417 square feet.
The famous couple seems ready to move on after nearly a decade of ownership. Given the homeâs iconic address and spacious quarters, itâs not surprising to see a pending sale after just 8 months on the market - even with an original ask of $56 million.
The 4-bed, 5.5-bath residence is spread over two floors and connected by a spiral staircase. Views of the city and Central Park can be found from almost every room.
Photos by Andrew Kiracofe
Even for a luxury home, the penthouse offers some spectacular touches. Instead of a standard set of appliances in the kitchen, the buyer will receive two full-size refrigerators, an oversized Wolf range, four ovens and three Miele dishwashers. In the master suite, two dressing rooms and a lavish, spa-like bathroom are accompanied by a separate steam room with a rain shower.
If the posh residence and its high-end touches arenât enough, residents of the white-glove condo building are privy a host of amenities. Between the 14,000-square-foot gym, sky-lit lap pool, wine cellars and game room, thereâs something for everyone.
Deborah Kern of Corcoran holds the listing.
Photos by Andrew Kiracofe.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/sting-56m-penthouse-off-market-221966/
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Katy Perry Lists Her Post-Divorce Mulholland Drive Compound
In 2013, Katy Perry scooped up not one, but two new neighboring homes shortly after her divorce from Russell Brand. Now, just four years later, the pop princess is ready to divorce herself from one of the homes. Listed by, Ernie Carswell, her long-term partner in all things real estate Perry is hoping to unload the Mediterranean-inspired estate for a cool $9.45 million.
Consisting of four separate residential structures, the Hollywood Heights home is actually more like a compound than a single house. In addition to a main residence, the 2.33-acre lot is also home to a two-story guest house, a fitness center, a security guardhouse, and a garage that can comfortably fit a limousine (a must-have for every California Girl).
The estate is atop Runyon Canyon Park, and any lucky visitors are treated to an opulent gated entrance, followed by a hand-hewn stone driveway leading up to the 4-bed, 6-bath home. Framed by lush greenery, the white facade of the 7,418-square-foot residence provides a cheerful contrast with the red tones of the Spanish tile roof.
Photos from Zillow listing
Inside the home, thereâs no shortage of luxury (and comfort). Light-colored wood beams run across the ceilings throughout, and oversized windows shower the entire main floor with natural light. The kitchen features a stunning patterned white, red, and grey tile with a matching backsplash behind a professional kitchen-grade Wolf range and state-of-the-art oven. Upstairs, the sprawling master suite occupies the entire floor. A Roman bath sits underneath the skylight in an oversized bathroom, which-luxuriously-also boasts a fireplace of its own.
A large pool is tucked in behind the house, bordered by Italian quarried stone, and with a breathtaking hilltop view of Los Angeles. The outdoor opulence doesnât end there; among the 2+ acre grounds are an amphitheater, multiple terraces, an orchard of fruit trees, fountains, a Buddha statue, a wood-fired oven, and more.
Ernie Carswell of Carswell & Partners holds the listing.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/katy-perry-divorce-compound-221260/
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1800s Estate Proves History Is Anything But Drab â House of the Week
Steven Favreau is the type to go big - and go home.
When he set out to put down roots near his hometown of Boston, Favreau fell in love with an old country estate in quaint Chelsea, VT. It was the perfect place for this interior designer to escape from the hubbub of big city life after working with celebrity clients and more.
"It was a quintessential Vermont house in a quintessential Vermont town," said Favreau, about spotting the house in 2012. "I hopped on a plane and bought it the next week."
Built in 1832, the house was once owned by a man named Aaron Davis, whose family lived in it for at least 100 years. Davis' granddaughter eventually sold the 23-acre property in the 1980s, and the new owner converted it into a bed and breakfast. (There's still a portrait of Davis above one of the home's five fireplaces.)
After Favreau purchased the 5-bed, 5-bath home, he sought to restore it to its original grandeur - at a frenetic pace. A contractor brought in a crew to rework everything from the wiring (it was a fire waiting to happen) to the wallpaper (there were 8 layers throughout the house). The workers even put in a massive new beam to support the house and keep it from sinking.
"The house sprung back to life and all the old Lally columns fell to the ground," Favreau remembered. "They heard, 'Bam-bam! Clank-clank!' as they jacked it back to life."
Up next on the designerâs list: keeping the look, feel and integrity of the antique touches, while updating the space to accommodate today's trends. He tore out a downstairs wall to expand the kitchen to 700 square feet; the master suite got a modern bath with a soaking tub.
Favreau painted walls in his signature bright colors and added bold wallpaper. In a tip-of-the-hat to the history of the Green Mountain State, he lined the master bathroom with tree-print wallpaper. The dining room got a splash of flamingo pink with a print of Victorian-looking cake plates - a nod to the era in which the house was built.
"What I wanted to use for inspiration was the house and the period of the house, so nodding to the period and updating it with a contemporary aesthetic," Favreau said. "It says today, but it also says yesterday."
Some things are distinctly New England. A wooden footbridge connects the main property to 22 secluded acres on the other side of the White River. On warm summer nights, Favreauâs family will pull a dining room table out onto the bridge and dine al fresco.
In the winter, the adjacent land allows for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.
There's also an old wood barn, which Favreau envisions becoming an event space for weddings or storage. The possibilities for the next owner are limitless, he said.
"It's a big glorious house, and my family is a big glorious family. We've enjoyed it," he added. "I feel like I've loved my time being there and up in Vermont, but it's time to find the next one. Maybe an oceanside property."
The home is on the market for $695,000. Zoe Hathorn Washburn of Snyder Donegan carries the listing.
Interior photos courtesy of Jim Mauchly of Mountain Graphics Photography. Exterior photos courtesy of Andrew Holson with Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/historic-vermont-estate-221014/
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Katharine Hepburn's Lifelong Connecticut Estate Finally Sells
UPDATE: After years on and off the market, Hepburn's famous Long Island Sound residence has finally found a new owner. The property â most recently listed for $14.8 million in 2015 â sold for $11.5 million to an unknown buyer at the end of August. Despite being known as Katharine Hepburn's beloved lifelong estate, architect and construction CEO Frank Sciame has actually owned the home since 2003. Sciame renovated the 3-story mansion in 2005 and has been attempting to sell it since 2011.
ORIGINAL POST 5/22/2015: The Connecticut seaside home where Katharine Hepburn spent family vacations and returned often throughout her life, and where she spent her final days, is on the market for $14.8 million.
The acting legendâs parents bought the property in the Fenwick section of Old Saybrook, CT, around 1913, when Hepburn was a child. The home was washed away by a hurricane in 1938, several years after sheâd won her first Academy Award. The actress dug her motherâs silver service out of the sand and rebuilt the home, creating the brick structure that still stands along the banks of Long Island Sound.
Photos by Peter Harron, courtesy of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty.
According to the listing from Colette Harron of William Pitt Sothebyâs International Realty, Hepburn used a large set of building blocks from FAO Schwarz to construct a model of the house.
Bathed in white with stunning water views, the homeâs interior encompasses 8,368 square feet over three floors. It has 6 bedrooms, each with its own bath, plus 1.5 more bathrooms and 7 fireplaces.
The current owners renovated the home and lifted the structure 5Â feet to protect it from water damage. The estate has been on and off the market since 2011.
The home sits on 1.47 acres with a private beach where The New York Times says Hepburn took a daily dip no matter the season. Thereâs also a private dock and pond.
Top photo by Aaron Thompson, courtesy of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/katharine-hepburn-estate-176656/
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Iggy Azalea and Nick Young Have Unloaded Their 'Fancy' LA Home
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UPDATE: Breakups can be costly, but Nick Young and Iggy Azalea's is more expensive than most. After more than four months on the market, their joint property finally found a buyer for $3.25 million â nearly $350K less than their original ask, and $200K below what they paid back in 2014. While Nick and Iggy seem to have already moved on, the sale of their shared home solidifies their split.Â
ORIGINAL POST 4/6/17: Iggy Azalea and Nick Young have been making a lot of headlines over the past year. This time itâs for listing the Los Angeles home they shared.
The âBlack Widowâ singer and the Lakers shooting guard bought the property from another high-wattage star, Selena Gomez, in 2014. With a listing price of $3.595 million, the couple is asking for just $100,000 more than they paid nearly three years ago.
The 6,630-square-foot pad is located in Los Angelesâ affluent Tarzana neighborhood.
Photos by James Moss, provided courtesy of Kofi Nartey
The sprawling home boasts a rare single-level floor plan with 6 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and a half dozen gathering spaces. In the master suite, a separate seating area with a fireplace and double doors that open out onto the back patio set the scene for relaxation.
In addition to lush landscaping, an outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and luxurious in-ground pool grace the dreamy backyard. Thereâs even a basketball court for Young to keep his skills sharp during the NBA off-season.
Kofi Nartey, MBA, of The Nartey Group/Compass holds the listing.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/iggy-azalea-nick-young-selling-214558/
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Country Girl Miley Cyrus Buys $5.8M Tennessee Mansion
Miley Cyrus might be singing about âMalibu,â but sheâs done buying houses there. The Disney-actress-turned-pop-star just picked up a new $5.8-million pad in Franklin, TN.
This is Cyrusâ first home purchase in her birth state, but sheâs been on a shopping spree in California over the past couple of years. In 2015, she bought a horse ranch in Hidden Hills, and 2016 called for a Malibu bungalow.
The latest addition to Mileyâs collection is a sprawling 5-bed, 6-bath manse nestled on 33+ acres.
Photos from Zillow listing.
The home boasts classic Southern features including a wraparound porch and a screened-in sun room (with an indoor porch swing!). Inside the 6,869-square-foot estate, hardwood floors, a soaring stone fireplace, red brick accents and vintage exposed beams contribute to a rustic vibe.
A pool and mini-golf course dominate the fenced-in backyard. If youâre not taking a dip in the pool, then the yard is really best experienced from a second-story deck that sits atop the sun room and overlooks the propertyâs private 33 acres.
This home purchase comes hot on the heels of Mileyâs announcement that sheâs releasing a new album â one that many are speculating might be a return to her country roots. While a home purchase is hardly definitive proof, it is another signal for fans anxiously anticipating her next move.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/miley-cyrus-tennessee-220465/
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Rachael Ray Is Selling Her Southampton Home for $4.9M
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Celebrity cook Rachael Ray and her producer husband, John Cusimano, are ready for new digs after being longtime owners in the Hamptons. The couple paid $2.1 million for their 3-bed, 5-bath Southampton estate in 2008.
Nearly a decade later, they are asking $4.9 million for the home, which was renovated during their ownership. In addition to being located in an exclusive Long Island zip code, the home sits adjacent to the Southampton Golf Club.
The 3,000-square-foot pad feels airy thanks to a white and beige color scheme throughout the home.
Unsurprisingly, a kitchen designed for both functionality and entertaining awaits the future owner. Guests can sit on a conveniently placed window seat in the middle of the wraparound counters while the cook selects a bottle of wine from the islandâs built-in wine rack.
Photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens
The backyard is also designed for entertaining, with well-maintained gardens, a blue stone patio and an enormous gunite pool. Also located on the 6+ acre lot is a pool house that boasts additional rooms for sleeping, living and entertaining â including a second kitchen.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/rachael-ray-sells-in-southampton-220023/
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Meg Ryan Will No Longer Be Sleeping in Soho
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UPDATE: After five months on the market, Meg Ryanâs Soho loft has found a willing buyer. The acclaimed actress sold the home for $1.05 million less than her original ask, but unloading for $9.85 million means she can move on to her next project. Ryan admits she is a serial renovator, and if her history holds, it won't be long before she "Meg-anizes" another spot.
ORIGINAL POST 2/16/17: Rom-com darling Meg Ryan just put a $10.9-million price tag on a SoHo loft she recently featured in Architectural Digest.
The homeâs 4,100 square feet are structured for comfort: When youâve got mail, you can kick back and read it in the high-ceilinged, light-filled living room. When youâre sleepless in SoHo, thereâs a black-and-white bathroom with penny tiles and a luxurious tub perfect for a long soak. When Harry meets Sally, thereâs a kitchen with a table for recreating everyoneâs favorite scene.
Itâs an apartment with classic lines, from the long, windowed hallway that invites light â but not sound â into the living spaces, to the glass walls and French doors that create a private space for the formal dining room. The listing is with Barbara Hochhauser of Corcoran Group Real Estate.
Photos by Evan Joseph
Ryan bought the home from âThe Simpsonsâ actor Hank Azaria in 2013 and renovated it, adding ebonized wood floors and black lacquered cabinets, The Wall Street Journal reports. The apartment spans the fifth floor of a building constructed in the 1880s, and has 2 bedrooms plus a sleeping area with French doors.
Ryan, who last year directed and starred in the movie âIthaca,â is an antiques collector. Above that long table in the kitchen hang two industrial lamps from a salvage shop in Maine. They complement exposed pipes on the ceiling, which add to the homeâs factory-meets-elegance vibe. The kitchen boasts a double range, two stainless steel refrigerators and a windowed pantry.
A master bedroom with an exposed brick wall and eight closets contribute to the industrial chic aesthetic, as do seven architectural columns, transom windows and 12-foot ceilings.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/meg-ryan-lists-soho-loft-212149/
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'Game of Thrones' Queen Lena Headey Lists LA Home for $1.9M
Fresh off her showâs much-anticipated return for Season 7, âGame of Thronesâ actress Lena Headey is parting ways with her home in Sherman Oaks.
The 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom mid-century modern house is far from the castles of Westeros Cersei Lannister frequents in the popular HBO series. Reclaimed wood floors are laid out in a herringbone pattern, and the ceiling features prominent exposed wood beams in a charming rustic gray color.
Photos courtesy Todd Johnson of LA Light Photography.
The mid-century modern aesthetic carries throughout the 2,900-square-foot house, with a prominent gold chandelier hanging above the living room space.
Photo courtesy Todd Johnson of LA Light Photography.
An open kitchen features a mirrored backsplash and blue-and-white patterned tile, for a touch of SoCal life.
Photo courtesy Todd Johnson of LA Light Photography.
A child's playroom opens up to the backyard, where lines of warm lights are strung above a saltwater pool.
Photo courtesy Todd Johnson of LA Light Photography.
And in case you're wondering how Headey cared for the homeâs environment when sheâs spending every day on set: She's installed a low-maintenance vertical garden of succulents and drought-tolerant landscaping, according to the listing.
Photo courtesy Todd Johnson of LA Light Photography.
No word on whether the home â currently listed at $1.945 million â also comes with a knight in shining armor.
Zoe Rudolph of the John Aaroe Group holds the listing.
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6 Millennial Pink Homes Proving This Color Is Here to Stay
If you've never heard of Millennial Pink, don't worry - you aren't that out of the loop. Though the term was coined last year, it's been popping up for years, and Pantone's selection of Rose Quartz as one of its 2016 colors of the year was just a preview of the pink craze to come (yes, thereâs a hashtag). Stars from Rihanna to Harry Styles have embraced light pink hues, though itâs more about the vibe than a distinct color, and its popularity goes beyond the 20-something crowd.
Millennial Pink has put rosy-colored homes on the map as well. While painting a house pink is nothing new - several historic, stucco and adobe homes sport the hue - itâs certainly on trend.
Check out these six homes for some Millennial Pink inspiration, and see what all the fuss is about.
Key West, FL
914 Grinnell St, Key West, FL For sale: $1.43 million
Photo from Zillow listing.
Tropical color schemes are a trademark of Key West design and architecture, as embodied by this delightful revival-style duplex. Bright blue shutters pop against a pale pink exterior with white trim, while the interior bursts with cheerful, vibrant blues, yellows, greens, and â of course â more pink.
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Montpelier, VT
24-26 Loomis St, Montpelier, VT For sale: $1.8 million
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A former mayorâs home, this restored Victorian is Millennial Pink inside and out. With a whimsical two-tone pink façade and a few light pink rooms in the interior, the bright paint choice is architecturally on point. "We often see a color similar on Victorian homes throughout Vermont," explains listing agent David Parsons, "and I believe it has a historical precedence." Because of an increase in the number of pigments available and a reduction in the cost of paint, brightly colored homes became de rigueur in Victorian New England.
Find more homes for sale in Montpelier.
Charleston, SC
18 State St, Charleston, SC 29401 For sale: $1.995 million
Photo from Zillow listing.
This historic home full of Southern charm proves that Millennial Pink is nothing new. Built around 1815, the current owners bought the pink house in 2004 and simply repainted it the same color since it worked so well. âThere are many pink houses in Charleston, including one on Rainbow Row which is a block away,â explains listing agent Adam Edwards. âPink is a longtime popular color because it helps keep the interiors cooler in the hot summer months.â Black shutters and white trim give the house an elegant, refined look.
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Seattle, WA
920 Federal Ave E, Seattle, WA For sale: $1.598 million
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For a prime example of a bold Millennial Pink, check out this 4-bedroom, 3,080-square-foot gem close to all the action in Seattle. The exterior is painted a solid shade of warm, earthy pink called âNew Pilgrim Redâ and is complemented with off-white woodwork in âNavajo White.â âWe had seen that on another Colonial Revival house years ago when we were just about to repaint,â owners Clint and Elizabeth Miller recall. âIt looked dramatic to us and suggested a New England sort of look.â
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Albuquerque, NM
1323 Narcisco Ct NE, Albuquerque, NM For sale: $430,000
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Stucco exteriors are common in the Southwest because theyâre durable and â most importantly, for a desert climate â energy efficient. This pink-hued home shows that stucco doesn't have to be drab. Here, the pink provides a dose of personality while maintaining a neutral, earthy vibe that meshes with the landscape.
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New Orleans, LA
326 Warrington Dr, New Orleans, LA For sale: $249,900
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New Orleans is no stranger to colorful homes. In fact, this cute, single-story house is subdued in comparison to many in the Big Easy. But that's part of its appeal - and of the appeal of Millennial Pink in general. It manages to straddle the divide between playful and refined, youthful and classic.
Find more homes for sale in New Orleans.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/millennial-pink-homes-219081/
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'Frasier' Star Kelsey Grammer Says Farewell to Chelsea Home
Perhaps Frasier Crane is heading back to Seattle.
Kelsey Grammer, the six-time Emmy Award winner who portrayed psychiatrist Frasier Crane on the hit TV shows âFrasierâ and âCheers,â has sold his posh Manhattan pad for just under $8 million.
Photos courtesy CORE.
Grammer bought the 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom condo in the Chelsea neighborhood in 2010. The home offers unobstructed views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline, along with 11-foot ceilings. The living room has a fireplace, wet bar and wine fridge. Motorized shades help keep the place cool and west-facing windows frame dramatic sunsets.
Sunset from the home. Photo courtesy CORE.
The building was designed by architect Jean Nouvel and is noted for its dramatic, glassy exterior.
Grammer first put the 3,076-square-foot home on the market last year, asking $9.75 million.
No word on whether the place included a psychiatrist's couch.
Emily Beare and Daniel Amell of Core carried the listing.
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  from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/kelsey-grammer-2-218963/
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's Former Hollywood Hills Home Is for Sale
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The Southern California home that formerly belonged to the famous singer-and-model duo is on the market - but not for long (if we had to guess).
In 2014, after seven years of ownership, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen unloaded the property for just over asking, within weeks of putting it on the market.
Three years later, the current owner is asking $2.495 million for the celebrity pad; nearly half a million more than they paid.
That price tag nets you a 2,200-square foot, 3-bed, 3-bath home and a state-of-the-art recording studio. Plus, the mid-century modern gem was completely renovated by Legend and Teigen.
While John got a studio designed acoustically for low sound out of the renovation, we imagine food-fanatic Chrissy had a hand in the sleek kitchen with custom basalt counters, teak cabinets and Thermador appliances.
Photos by Adam Latham of Bel Air Photography
Hidden in a quiet cul-de-sac of Hollywood Hills, this home makes it hard to believe youâre still in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. Inside the gated yard are tranquil Asian-inspired gardens, fountains and greenery.
With such a beautifully cultivated yard, itâs easy to see why the entire home is designed to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. Off the main living area, a sliding glass door leads directly to the backyard patio with a grill, several lounging areas and a tucked away hot tub. Similarly, the master suite contains two glass doors - one in the bedroom and another in the master bath, which leads to an outdoor soaking tub.
Itâs hard to imagine this serene, luxury home lasting much longer than it did the last time it was on the market.
Heather Boyd of Hilton & Hyland holds the listing.
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from Zillow Porchlight https://www.zillow.com/blog/john-legend-former-home-for-sale-218576/
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