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Prebuilt Loan Predicament

WASHINGTON-The manufactured-housing industry is pressing lawmakers to roll back an obscure part of the Dodd-Frank law, arguing it will crimp demand for prebuilt homes, hurting lenders, builders and owners. The industry effort has rare bipartisan support in Congress, with both Democrats and Republicans expressing concern that the law could trigger a decline in lending for manufactured homes.

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John McCain's Former Phoenix Home Trying Again for a Buyer -- AOL Real Estate

It's no secret that the McCains own somewhat of a real estate empire. At the time of John McCain's run for president, the Arizona senator owned several homes in Arizona, three in California and one in Virginia, for a total of seven properties. Right before McCain entered the presidential race, the count was at eight.

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93% Of Americans Were Getting Poorer Even As The Economy Began To Recover

Even as the U.S. economy began to rebound from the Great Recession, it turns out only the highest earning households in America actually felt the difference. The richest 7% of American households saw their net worth grow by 28% to a whopping $3.2 million during between 2009 to 2011, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.

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Living in a 'Conch' in Florida

Living in a 'Conch' in Florida $2.8 million Islamorada, FL Waterfront Built in the style of a modest 'conch' house, this estate was later expanded and upgraded; 'we see a dolphin almost every single day,' the owner says.-Stefanos Chen The owners, David McKinnon, 55, and Karen McKinnon, 54, purchased this waterfront home in Islamorada, Fla., for $2 million in March 2009, according to public records.

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Beachfront in Sri Lanka

Beachfront in Sri Lanka 04/22/13 Price: $2,000,000 Location: Sri Lanka Type of Home: Waterfront Named after the Greek word for sea, this waterfront retreat boasts an open-air sitting room, a courtyard and Colonial-style interiors.-Kristiano Ang

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How One Woman Created a Zero-Waste Home -- AOL Real Estate

Five years ago, Bea Johnson and her husband and two sons (all pictured above) were looking for a home closer to the restaurants, shops and school in their coastal California town. During the year they spent house hunting, the family of four moved into a small apartment, took only the possessions that were absolutely necessary and left the rest in storage.

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Cut From the Same Oak in Illinois

Cut From the Same Oak in Illinois $2.6 million Oak Brook, IL Detached Home A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home played muse to its woodworking owner, who handcrafted many of the intricate red oak furnishings in the home.-Stefanos Chen The owners, Helge Frank, 66, and Lori Frank, 69, purchased this roughly 1.5-acre property in Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, for about $250,000 in 1981, Mr. Frank said.

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12 Steps To Pick Out Your Dream Home

In the hunt for the perfect house, it's easy to get swept away by a home's most charming details (a gracious front porch) and play down the important stuff you'll be kicking yourself for later (the price is over budget). And if you are touring multiple open houses each weekend, keeping everything straight can get complicated.

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REPORT: Steve Cohen Bought An Apartment In This Super Swanky West Village Building

Billionaire hedge funder , whose has come under scrutiny lately, has been snapping up real estate left and right. He recently purchased a $60 million Hamptons home. He also bought 145 Perry Street in the West Village, the New York Post reported citing property records. He's not only buying.

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One Thing You May be Overlooking in Your Home Presentations!

Smartphones have become a standard tool for a majority of people. When presenting a home to a potential customer, we must now consider an extra home presentation factor: signal strength. Lead Paint According to the EPA, "most homes built before 1960 contain heavily leaded paint".

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