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A Grande Dame's Whimsical Ranch

Nan Tucker McEvoy, a scion of a prominent publishing family who previously owned the San Francisco Chronicle, had modest ambitions when she first began looking for a ranch in Northern California. "She started out with the idea of getting a little place in the country for her grandchildren to play," explains her son, Nion McEvoy.

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A Brooklyn Neighborhood Is Feeling The 'Girls' Effect

"Girls"/HBO Greenpoint has received a lot of attention lately for its role as the setting for the HBO mega-hit-series "Girls." That exposure, brokers say, has boosted the neighborhood's rental market. "We get more and more calls there for rentals every day," said David Behin of the brokerage MNS.

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American Dream of ... Renting? Survey Finds Shifting Attitudes Toward Homeownership -- AOL Real Estate

The American dream of homeownership for many could be turning into the American dream of renting. Despite a battered housing market that is bouncing back nicely, coupled with historically low interest rates and affordable home prices, a large swath of Americans are beginning to look at renting as an equal or better long-term option than owning, according to a new survey on housing attitudes.

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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Arianna Huffington Bought A SoHo Loft For $8.15 Million

Arianna Huffington isn't letting rumors that she trashed a $32,000-a-month Chelsea loft stop her from playing the real estate game - the media mogul has set her sights on SoHo instead. According to The New York Post, Huffington bought a luxury loft on Mercer Street for $8.15 million this past December, for slightly less than its initial $8.495 million asking price.

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Stepping Into the Yards

For months, Jeff Blau, chief executive of development giant Related Cos., talked to banks about financing Related's planned 895-foot office tower on Manhattan's West Side. But a deal was elusive. So earlier this year Mr. Blau tried a different tack: He called Barry Sternlicht, who controls Starwood Property Trust Inc., a fast-growing mortgage real-estate investment trust.

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Here's How Much You'll Pay For Real Estate In Prime Baseball Territory

Baseball's 2013 season began Sunday night. To mark the annual start of America's national pastime, we looked at home prices in the neighborhoods near major-league stadiums. If you want to live close enough to the ballpark to hear the crowd and see the lights from home-and of course, walk to the game-it'll cost you.

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Real Estate - Real Estate Listings, Sales, Rentals & More - AOL Real Estate

Get real estate needs at your fingertips. Find real estate listings, local real estate, real estate sales, real estate rentals and real estate news with market information.

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Moscow Business Complex Sees Rebirth

Five years after grinding to a halt during the global economic crisis, the ambitious real-estate development in Moscow is fast becoming a reality. If all goes according to plan, by the end of 2014 the Russian capital will hold claim to four of the five tallest buildings in Europe.

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Secluded Fire Island Retreat

Secluded Fire Island Retreat 04/03/13 Price: $2,850,000 Location: Fire Island, NY Type of Home: Vacation Home This four-bedroom summer home sits on a narrow strip of beach on Fire Island between the ocean and the bay, and is only accessible by water taxi or private boat. -- Jackie Bischof

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Step Inside The Magnificent NYC Penthouse That Just Hit The Market For $125 Million

We learned that the penthouse of New York City's Pierre Hotel was hitting the market for a record $125 million last week, and the official listing has finally surfaced with some photos of the space. The apartment, which belonged to late investor Martin Zweig, encompasses three floors and was originally the hotel's ballroom.

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