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Christina Aguilera Finally Sells Beverly Hills Home After Two Years On the Market -- AOL Real Estate

By When Christina Aguilera redecorated her home, she went big with bold colors -- from bright green in the library to black and yellow in the kitchen -- whimsical furnishings and over-the-top glam. But what may have attracted the pop diva may not have appealed to buyers across the board.

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A Showcase in Shanghai

A Showcase in Shanghai 02/18/13 Price: $6,040,000 Location: Shanghai, China Type of Home: Detached Home This two-story house in Shanghai has been featured in several Chinese magazines for its interior design. -Jacky Wong

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19 Chateau-Style Mansions That Will Make You Feel Like You Live In France

Chateaus are not only found in France. Thanks to our friends at Estately.com, we bring to you some stunning French-inspired chateaus that are currently on the market in America. They include wine cellars, manicured gardens, and even an indoor basketball court.

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Two Investment Show Entrepreneurs Are Selling Their Gorgeous Waterfront Home In Sarasota For $14.9 Million

Kim and Charles Githler founded MoneyShow in the 1980s as an investment trade show and grew the business into a success. Now they're selling one of the fruits of that success, their gorgeous Sarasota home, for $14.9 million (h/t WSJ).

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B&B Owner Robert Gray Discovers 2,000-Year-Old Mummified Cat in Attic -- AOL Real Estate

We've seen plenty of weird things discovered in homes: dozens of exotic animals, stashes of marijuana, four escaped inmates. This one's another crazy story to add to the list: a man found a 2,000-year-old mummified cat from Egypt in the attic of his home in Cornwall, England.

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See How Much House You Can Get For $150,000

Each week we take a look at how much house you can expect to get at a specific price point. This week, we're looking at homes priced around $150,000. Lexington, KY 1605 Clayton Ave, Lexington, KY For sale: $146,500 This charming home in Lexington features hardwood floors, a living room fireplace and a custom-built deck.

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Second Kitchens Are Hot Potatoes

Q. We want to buy a home that has a second kitchen in the basement. We think it would be a good place for our teenage son to hang out and entertain his friends. We agreed on a price with the seller and everything was going great until the appraiser showed up.

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Buying Necker Island For $180,000 Was The Best Deal Richard Branson Ever Made

Robert Libetti/ Business Insider Richard Branson, the head of Virgin Group, is one of the most famous and successful entrepreneurs in the world. His portfolio of assets now include everything from media companies and airlines to telecommunications companies and real estate.

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That'll Be Extra

Amir and Mojgan Moghadam spent $1.4 million on their new home in Irvine, Calif. But to make it absolutely perfect, they spent a further $550,000 on builder upgrades-including $28,200 for a conservatory, $2,600 for a Sub-Zero ice maker and $495 for five exterior wall-light outlets.

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Tiny Cabin, Giant View

Soda Springs, Calif. Just about anyone who has ever lived in an over-cluttered home has at some point declared that one day they'll ditch it all and live simply. Mike Basich did it. Room and Snowboard Mr. Basich, a 40-year-old pro snowboarder, has spent the past several years building his dream home near Lake Tahoe.

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