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Modernizing a Solid Historical Home

Modernizing a Solid Historical Home 05/03/13 Price: $4,200,000 Location: Irvington, NY Type of Home: Historical Residence This turn-of-the-century home was built with reinforced concrete walls and foundation by its original owner, then updated in recent years with a geothermal heating and cooling system. The home is on the market for $4.2 million.

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Squatting in Foreclosed Homes on the Rise? -- AOL Real Estate

Thanks to existence of adverse possession laws in some states -- which in rare cases allows a person to claim title to an abandoned property after occupying it for an extended time -- Cherie Fields, 25, and her husband Owen Fields, 27, apparently thought they could live at a vacant home in Lakeland, Fla., for free.

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Is a Home Warranty Necessary in a Hot Market?

Q. I am having a disagreement with the agent who has listed my 28-year-old home. Although I have kept it well-maintained, I want to offer a home warranty, because I believe it will make the buyer less likely to sue me should something go wrong after the sale.

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Here's What It Would Cost To Buy Your Dream Home In A Historic District

New homes dominate the market across the Sunbelt and typically cost more - and have more space -- than older homes. But in most markets, you can also find older homes with historical features and distinct architectural styles. In a few metros, like Charleston, SC, and Washington D.C., the oldest homes cost the most.

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Stealthy Green Homes

David and Martha Gurzick bought their new home for its historic neighborhood and closeness to the cafes and antique stores of downtown Frederick, Md. Gary Konkol Now they are also warming to the utility bills. The Gurzicks live in a so-called net-zero energy house-a home so energy-efficient that over the course of a year, its electricity consumption is expected to be zero.

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