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The Roster at the Ritz

When Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Dodgers' new starting pitcher, first envisioned his move to Los Angeles from South Korea, he imagined himself in a house with a pool in Beverly Hills. Instead, he bought a condo downtown, a grittier part of the city.

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From Oil, a Land Rush

The shale-oil boom in the Lone Star State has created a different kind of gusher: oil executives flush with cash looking to buy luxury real estate. Slick Digs "We can list a house and in two hours have an offer," says Beth Ferester, a real-estate agent in Houston.

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Photoshopped Listings Sometimes Make for Not-So-Real Estate -- AOL Real Estate

Maybe there's nothing wrong with a little Photoshop: some lighting enhancement, adjusting the brightness and contrast, even some very subtle airbrushing here and there. But when it comes to online real estate listings, going over-the-top with Photoshop isn't just laughable -- in some cases, it's downright deceptive.

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Space For Kids---and Adults

Space For Kids-and Adults $8,500,000 NoHo, NY Penthouse This four-bedroom penthouse in NoHo features an office on the roof deck and a tucked away play area for children. -- Jackie Bischof James Andrews and Anne Valentine Andrews were already residents in this building on Bond Street in NoHo when they purchased two penthouse apartments on the sixth floor in 2007 for $3 million.

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Hamptons Home Prices Plummet After A Busy Winter

Shutterstock If the Hamptons real estate market celebrated the end of last year with a boom - as high-end homebuyers rushed to complete deals before capital gains tax rates spiked at the start of 2013 - then the last three months must have felt like a hangover.

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English Country Mansion

English Country Mansion $56,000,000 Englefield Green, United Kingdom Set in 7 acres of landscaped gardens on the edge of Windsor Great Park, this neoclassical home is within easy reach of Central London.-Javier Espinoza "Windsor Park Hall is positioned just 23 miles from central London and also has excellent communication links to Heathrow and Farnborough private jet airport, which, with the private helipad in the grounds, makes it appealing accessible and well connected," says Lee Hallman, head of design for developers Candy & Candy, who have fully refurbished the house.

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In Hong Kong, the Grande Dame of Flats

In Hong Kong, the Grande Dame of Flats $966,000 Hong Kong Apartment Inspired by the bygone eras of Europe and China, the owner transformed this once-cookie-cutter apartment into an audacious space full of colorful walls and furnishings. -Andre Cooray This split-level apartment in the New Territories of Hong Kong is largely inspired by 19th-century Europe and Shanghai.

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World War II Vet John Potter, 91, Faces Eviction by Daughter -- AOL Real Estate

A family feud could end with a 91-year-old World War II veteran (pictured above) on the streets after his own daughter gained ownership of his home in southern Ohio and served him with an eviction notice. Now John Potter's granddaughter, Jaclyn Fraley, is racing against the clock to keep the war vet in the home that he cherishes.

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Congress Looks at REIT Tax Exemption

A powerful congressional committee is examining the tax exemption that real-estate investment trusts have enjoyed for decades as part of its comprehensive review of the tax code. The House Ways and Means Committee has been re-examining the tax code looking for ways to boost economic growth by closing some loopholes, simplifying the code and reducing the tax burden on the middle class.

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